Background.
Staring in the mirror with a pair of old clippers, a fistful of courage and a dash of optimism, throughout 2020 men across the world were made to hold their nerve and try their hand at what would be known as the 'home haircut'. A few mishaps and choppy lids later some found they had a knack for the tactile trade of haircutting. Being one of those, I followed my curiosity of the trade and pursued this skill by enrolling in a short online barbers course.
Upon the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, I moved beyond cutting the hair of family members into dealing with that of friends, mutual friends and finally acquaintances. However, it is not the act of cutting hair that served as motivation, but the conversations that followed.
The following is a proposal for a short video using the bond formed between barber x client to encourage men to talk about their mental health where possible, when possible.
Sample video outlining the pacing and tone of the potential video.
