TENSION grabs attention

Episode 1 - Seized Short Film

Lets kick it off with some 80s sci-fi!

TIMESTAMP GUIDE
0:00 Intro

0:15 Seized Short Film

8:25 Yeah, first reaction
8:33 One location setup is crucial for success
9:48 Push in. Create feeling through establishing shot
10:37 Audio overlay transition creates atmosphere and immersion
10:55 A mysterious thing? get your audience involved
11:21 Framing is important
11:43 How conflict drives story
12:29 Let your actors move
13:56 Writing in a payoff
14:10 Slow push into CU creates tension
14:56 Cutting to create feeling
15:20 Rack focus. The power of your lens
15:43 We haven't seen IT yet. Keep us guessing
15:48 The reveal
16:03 Sound design creates atmosphere. Use it!
16:40 The wide dolly.
16:55 The second reveal. Up close!
17:58 Pace of your cut creates movement
18:36 Play with audience expectations vs result
19:48 Center frame match cut feels right
20:01 Use the POV to establish fear
20:19 Handheld/Shaky Cam feels unsettling
21:48 CGI used right
22:39 Money shot
22:54 Sound Stage? How'd they do it??
23:28 Closure and pay off

23:51 Closing thoughts
24:20 Do we need a large budget to make a good short? NO!
24:46 5 most important things you need to make a great short film
24:56 1 Editing. Know where to cut. Cutting creates pace.
24:08 2 Sound Design. 80/20 don't neglect your sound
26:07 Lights. Go buy cheap lights and use them
26:25 Acting. Know your story. Control your actors. Don't settle for "okay."
26:25 Camera. Use your iphone if you have to. You don't need a 5k camera

26:40 Thank you!

8:25 Seized Review
23:50 Final Thoughts
26:41 Thanks for watching!


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"SEIZED" by Didier Konings

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"SEIZED" Credits:
CAST -
APRIL - Leah Capelle
DAD - Clifton Stommel

CREW
DIRECTOR* Didier Konings
WRITER (Screenplay by) Evelyn Stommel
WRITER (Story by) Didier Konings
PRODUCER Mauricio van Hasselt
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Clifton Stommel
COMPOSER(S)* Leah Capelle, Didier Konings
EDITOR Nightroad Studios
SOUND DESIGN Didier Konings, Clifton Stommel
COLORIST StommelHaus
VISUAL EFFECTS Didier Konings
CAMERA OPERATOR Mauricio van Hasselt
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR Evelyn Stommel
BTS PHOTOGRAPHER Evelyn Stommel