A day in the life with filmmaker Marcus Austin

Author
Marcus Austin
Published
10 June 2026

Get to know director Marcus Austin as he shows some snippets of lens test day while shooting his latest film

D&AD Shift London alum Marcus Austin is now working at adidas (one of our Shift brief partners) as a Global Brand Communications Manager. He's also a freelance director and creative director, making short films that blend fashion, drama and genre storytelling. Spend the day with him as he runs a lens test for his upcoming film about the early 2000s Grime scene - with a sci-fi twist. Press play on the video above.

You can reach out to Marcus Austin on LinkedIn.

Author
Marcus Austin
Published
10 June 2026