View Full Version : The Darkness Before the Dawn (My new short is up)
N2NOther
05-09-2007, 07:21 PM
Hey all...My new short film, "The Darkness Before the Dawn" is now availible to view on ifilm...
http://www.ifilm.com/video/2852855
LET IT LOAD BEFORE PLAYING.
The quality isn't the best....I'm still waiting or Veoh to approve the full quality version, but it's actually not that bad on iFilm...
It took me forever to get it done, so enjoy it or hate it, let me know what you think...
AND FOR BEST EXPERIENCE WEAR HEAD PHONES AND/OR TURN THE VOLUME UP!
N2NOther
05-10-2007, 07:20 AM
Comments? Criticisms?
Mictlantechutli
05-10-2007, 09:15 AM
Really impressive work. Great pacing and directing, the acting is pretty good too. The male lead looks a lot like Gael Garcia Bernal. The sound mix isn't great, but it isn't distracting.
I actually jumped back at one point:) How long did it take to shoot? Edit? Mix? What was your budget?
N2NOther
05-10-2007, 09:43 AM
Really impressive work. Great pacing and directing, the acting is pretty good too. The male lead looks a lot like Gael Garcia Bernal. The sound mix isn't great, but it isn't distracting.
I actually jumped back at one point:) How long did it take to shoot? Edit? Mix? What was your budget?
We shot it in 3 days (including re-shoots) and it took forever to edit because I was very unhappy with it...But the first rough edit took about a week....I scored it in a day...
Mixing, I guess I'm still doing that...What's wrong with the sound?
Mictlantechutli
05-10-2007, 11:37 AM
We shot it in 3 days (including re-shoots) and it took forever to edit because I was very unhappy with it...But the first rough edit took about a week....I scored it in a day...
Mixing, I guess I'm still doing that...What's wrong with the sound?
The volume is low and the dialog is a little muffled at times.
N2NOther
05-10-2007, 12:26 PM
The volume is low and the dialog is a little muffled at times.
That's an uploading problem then because it sounds fine on the DVD I have...If you know of any place where I can upload the full quality film I'd appreciate it...
bwind22
05-11-2007, 06:47 AM
Both of your credit sequences were cool & professional quality & there was some good acting throughout. Fucked up lil' story too. Thumbs up, 14 minutes well spent & nice work.
I am just putting the finishing touches on my own first live action short, but it's nowhere near competition quality (Never really was intended to be. I just wanted footage to play with new editing software. The 2nd film we do will be when we start taking it more seriously in terms of acting and script.) and The Darkness Before The Dawn, I'd say is of competition quality. Have you entered it any contests or do you intend to? And have you made other short films or is this your first?
Click below to see the cheesy 45 second trailer for my film, Witches Woods.
http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29628&highlight=trailer
Maddox
05-11-2007, 09:18 AM
I enjoyed it very much good work =)
N2NOther
05-11-2007, 07:24 PM
Both of your credit sequences were cool & professional quality & there was some good acting throughout. Fucked up lil' story too. Thumbs up, 14 minutes well spent & nice work.
I am just putting the finishing touches on my own first live action short, but it's nowhere near competition quality (Never really was intended to be. I just wanted footage to play with new editing software. The 2nd film we do will be when we start taking it more seriously in terms of acting and script.) and The Darkness Before The Dawn, I'd say is of competition quality. Have you entered it any contests or do you intend to? And have you made other short films or is this your first?
Click below to see the cheesy 45 second trailer for my film, Witches Woods.
http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29628&highlight=trailer
I'm entering it into a few comps but it's a really expensive undertaking...
Not bad....nice editing....good lighting....acting wasn't horrible.
VampiricClown
05-16-2007, 08:50 AM
Is there any way I could get a copy of this on DVD?
N2NOther
05-16-2007, 11:10 AM
Is there any way I could get a copy of this on DVD?
I'm working with a few people on a proper cover but as soon as it's done I will let you know...Can I ask why you want it though?
VampiricClown
05-16-2007, 12:13 PM
I'm working with a few people on a proper cover but as soon as it's done I will let you know...Can I ask why you want it though?
I enjoyed watching it and would like to have it in my collection. I also noticed that a lot of these video-hosting sites delete the movies over time. So if I wanted to see it again, it may not be there.
N2NOther
05-16-2007, 02:50 PM
I enjoyed watching it and would like to have it in my collection. I also noticed that a lot of these video-hosting sites delete the movies over time. So if I wanted to see it again, it may not be there.
Cool...Like I said, I'm putting together two covers (variant covers) and that should be done soon...Thanks!
Roderick Usher
05-17-2007, 02:54 PM
Very well done. Keep it up...and share some more with us, please.
N2NOther
05-18-2007, 06:02 PM
Thanks...If you go to my myspace page you can see an earlier film...
myspace.com/seanmesler