Great Escapes at The National Archives explored the experiences of Prisoners of War and Civilian Internees during WWII—stories of captivity, resilience, and eventual liberation. The exhibition needed an AV system that could carry these intimate, human stories across three thematic areas: capture, life in captivity, and freedom. Working with the team at Field, I led and managed the motion team—directing the visual style and conceptual approach for the AV package. I created textured projections that told individual POW stories, designed to feel intimate and personal against the exhibition's minimal aesthetic. The textures came from scanned ephemera and stressed surfaces—I printed black rectangles and scraped them against the concrete walls of our Park Hill studio to create worn, tactile marks. I also filmed footage of still reservoir water and grey skies, using them as backdrops to evoke the feeling of waiting and suspended time. The projections worked across all three spaces, shifting in tone from stark and sombre to hopeful as the narrative moved toward liberation. Every 20 minutes, an AV takeover called 'Numbers, Names, Faces' interrupted the exhibition—playing across all areas simultaneously to reflect the repetitive, inescapable nature of captivity. I also composed the soundtrack, the only moment sound was used in the gallery, creating a visceral pause meant to unsettle.