Jacob makes doughy Foley

When he first reads the task brief, Jacob gives the dough a firm (and more than somewhat sexual) smack, which becomes a running joke for the rest of the task’s studio segment. When introducing the footage of Jacob’s attempt, Mark admits that he has a difficult time with slapping noises, and had found Jacob’s attempt in particular to be torturous.

The footage of Jacob’s attempt begins midway through, showing him pouring water onto his dough and massaging it in, before surprising himself with the squelching sound that it makes. This inspires him to make Foley using the dough.

Jacob squeezes the dough as a boom mic hovers closely over it, and then uncomfortably close-up (and warped) footage of Jacob stretching his own face is played to accompany the sound, which is set to the Italian love song Amore Addio by Brice Davoli.

In the studio, Jacob defines his work as a “clear extension of people like Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dali” (both men were known for working in surrealism in film and art, respectively, and collaborated on two films together), as well as “someone I met down in Fatka” (a chain of discount co-op stores).

He insists that his film is representative of the uncomfortable feeling people get when someone stands too close to them (which he demonstrates on Linda) for a long period of time, and titles his work “Dej, når du er for tæt på” (‘Dough, you’re too close’).

Lasse awards Jacob second place.

(Written by Jenny R and proofread by Karl Craven)

(Illustrations collected by Jenny R and adjusted by David Fuller)