FREELANCER | A SCI-FI SHORT FILM
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
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Directed and edited By Zach Ramelan / zachramelan
Written By Neal Schneider www.imdb.com/n...
Produced By AJ Edmonds www.imdb.com/n...
Produced By Gina Simone www.imdb.com/n...
Director of Photography Dmitry Lopatin www.imdb.com/n...
Visual Effects Mathew Naymen www.imdb.com/n...
Art Director Jesse Godin
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Costume Design Dianna Sciortino www.imdb.com/n...
Composer Nick Grimshaw www.imdb.com/n...
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Chase: Alexander Oliver www.mandy.com/...
Chelsea: Lee Lawson www.imdb.com/n...
Jenifer (Voice on Phone): Jaspreet Saund www.imdb.com/n...
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This short film was Directed, Edited and Produced by Zach Ramelan. Zach and his team did an amazing job with this story! Be sure to check the notes for more and jump over to the making of to see how they pulled it off.
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This was incredible guys! Keep it up!
Color grades, storyline, angles, camera works, everything is on point. Pre & Post well planned. Definitely my new favourite!
From Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia!
Amazing... brilliant plot twist
Zacharama
Zachmiester.
i love how quickly you think he's a murderer to the one helping
Crazy right?! Thanks for comment!
Ditto!
I was fully convinced he was a hitman for hire!
Nope, didn't get that.
Love the concept. A sad look into where society could be headed...people being punished for doing what any empathetic human would do. Great work...
This has been going on in the Corporate world for as far back as I can remember. Empathy won't get you ahead in the business world, only having a callous disregard for other people's feelings, and treating other people as objects required to subsume their individuality, integrity, dignity and at times decency, to achieve the goals of their team, and by extension the company, so long as profits are being generated.
Neil Ruedlinger late stage capitalism for ya
Pushing employees to their limits and prioritising corporate interests... this is already a reality, a individual's conscience doesn't benefit the company.
I saw an old sci-fi novel with the same story 30 years ago.
Socialists will blame private health care, but the NHS acts like this with its staff (and worse in some ways).. Continuous Assessment, automatically suspended for breaking a protocol to save a life.... Private healthcare is actually far less draconian and pays and treats its staff better. The only way the NHS treats staff better is allowing more leeway on (long-term) staff health problems..
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BUPA (large UK private healthcare provider) will lay of staff who pull loads of sickies or have a long term health problem that prevents them from working, the NHS continues to pay them.. Try wearing a cross in a UK hospital and you are suspended, offer to say a prayer and you're sacked... as an objective Atheist, myself.
I couldn't clearly hear the dialogue, so I couldn't fully understand the whole story.
The low mix of the earpiece lost me. Great visuals, though.
Really? I didn’t have ay issues.
Exactly...I had to rewind the ending and I was still kind of lost.
Maybe part of the problems is that I'm a non-native English speaker, or that I had a cheap earphone, but still, it's kinda hard to follow the story as a whole due to the audio. The visuals and pacing are good, tho. Props to the filmmakers.
@@ginsan8198 Not just you. Film making 101 in my opinion. Can't criticise too much though, many million dollar budget films fail to get their audio right also.
Why the screens in sci fi movies are always have to be glitchy?
Love this short film.
Probably to make it clear to the person watching that it's a screen.
Even in the future, nothing works.
Good observation bro.
I thought it made the picture seem older, like the frame is some outdated technology that is kept around as a memento.
@@JamesRPatrick yeah
I love the use of the unstable shots in the dialogue, played well to make the story clear
i was about to sleep and said i'll give it 2 mins to excite me, dang! 18 secs was all it took to get me hooked. Its so good that i'm actually now going to bed with totally different emotions. That ending got me sad and angry at the same time. Guess that's how you know you did it right. Nice work people.
YA! thank's a million!
Wow, I love the twist so much. Love how light works throughout the film. Great work everyone who worked on this.
ManWithAPlan thank you so much!! We’re really proud of it and how many people gave their energy to make it. If you want more info on the lighting and production value check out our masterclass (link in description!)
I dont got it :(
OH. DAMN. This was awesome. Nicely done Zach and everyone involved!
That Ending: "Here let me help you-" and then I was slapped in the face. You killed me. I'm dead. Great job.
Dang, I'm impressed by the acting in this. Both leads were good, & Chelsey was very convincing.
I'd love to see an entire series set in this world, set against a group of various Freelancers and what jobs they do, or a feature film that focused on a single one and their journey.
The ending !!! This story was super good, and all the lighting looked so cool! Great short!
this was edited brilliantly...
Far and away the best sci fi short I’ve seen in months
Subtitles would've been nice for non-native English listeners and hearing-impaired people. The radio voice and the mumbled dialog are drown out by the droning sound design.
Speak english better then
@@evanbutler9813 I bet you can't speek any other language other then english lol
@@evanbutler9813 damn lol
I agree, especially the woman was very hard to understand most of the time.
I only speak English and I still don't know whats being said at times.
Great job, Zach and company! Brought a tear when he makes the choice we hope he'll make, then another when the consequences of his choice are revealed. Wonderful storytelling, perfect atmosphere, convincing performances, a rewarding experience! Sharing!
Mike Ozmun thank you so much Mike!
@@pocketfilmschool6912 thank you guys!
Its a lot of mumbling at the end. Barely made out what she was saying.
Good feedback! I'll definitely fix this issue with future projects
@@ZachRamelan Having subtitles (real one, not auto-translated) available on demand would help too. Another issue I have is the letterbox which is not necessary - in fact I can't watch it in fullscreen on a widescreen monitor because the letterbox gets in the way :-)
@@ZachRamelan Forreal, great short but please add subtitles so the dialog gets more understandable for non-native english speakers.
Thanks for feedback! Fun film fact - that section at the end was handwritten into the script on the day. She's essentially reading him a dystopian version of his Miranda Rights. We wanted the option in the edit of making it clear the audience that she's terminating / prosecuting him on behalf of the company.
Serious Blade Runner vibes with the lighting in this one! I absolutely loved this! 😍
What a twist at the end. Wasn't expecting that. Guess we never really know what the future holds. What society will be like. That's why it's best to live one day at a time perhaps? Learn from the past, plan for the future, but live for the present.
The best one yet. I love it.
the movie, editing was awesome. and I loved that one thing especially - they were testing him. and they put his childhood place picture where he used to go, in patient's room. it was mind game played by that company with Chase. they tried to make him emotional to his patient and they succeed. that scene was mind blowing.
THAT ENDING THOOOOOO!!
What a beautiful film that kind of shows the dark underbelly of professional competition and a nice commentary on hyper-capitalism perceived in the near future. Amazing sci-fi, kind of noir as well. I'm glad I saw this!
I thought this was going to be a short on the horrors of being a freelancer.
it is.
just science fictionalized.
Brilliantly conceived, directed, acted, and filmed. Fascinating story.
This is what our world is truly becoming like! Great film and well done in all areas of production!
Excellent movie by an excellent director and actors. Keep it up👍👍👍
Such a beautiful concept of this whole entire story. "You gotta do whatcha do"
Duo PrideGates thank you so much for watching and commenting!!
Thank you so much!!! That was the exact messaging we we're going for.
Not an original story
Definitely has got the film look
Love the lighting in this short, the way this plays makes it feel that time is really being stretched out. Awesome stuff!
Pros:
The acting and production design were amazing. 10/10 for both of the actors and 11/10 to the production designer.
The world-building was also pretty cool, although a bit confusing at times. The gimp dude was a neat touch.
The cinematography was decent.
Music was great, but the mix could have been better.
The direction and atmosphere were both great.
Critiques:
The story was a bit confusing since we don't get a whole lot of background as to what the character's job really is, so the twist wasn't very effective (at least to me).
The dialogue was hard to hear at times, especially from the actress.
The plot wasn't very exciting and there wasn't any real conflict besides the pregnancy thing - which, again, is hard to connect with since we don't know the female character's background. I think it would have been more effective (to me) if the 3rd act had a bit more urgency, but I guess that may not have been what the director wanted.
All in all, I would give this a 6.5/10. I definitely enjoyed it, but I wish there was a bit more. Great job to Zach and his team :)
That was an awesome flick. Shows the issues with invasive tech and business. Makes me want to go back to simpler times...
Did not see that coming at all!!! 😳😳😳😳This was great! Sci-fi, with a twist ending, love the fact that it didn’t look like a crazy budget, yet still effective and to the point! The cinematography was simply brilliant!!! The low lighting staying with in the feel of the story, awesome!! Great casting choice, the score brought you along with the feel of the story and the pace of the movie too!! Directing? Brilliant!! But that ending? WOW!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
My god this is so cinematic and beautifully shot! So awesome. I did not see that twist coming at all
Corporate carrot and stick approach, corporate interests before free will of the patient, employee benefits negated by elaborate sting operation... nice concept 👍
Simple and awesome all at once. Well done to the team. Great acting.
Finally a nice sci-fi short from your crew. Nice execution! Great twist! Stay blessed!
Love the score and the world building here. Acting is really solid too! Great work!
These videos are so good they're making me happy.
The work you guys put in your short films is overwhelming, your channel inspired me to make my own short films, but I realise i have a loooot to get to your level
Luca Stefan Alexandru hey Luca! We bet you’re on a higher level than you think you are! Go out there and make your shorts !!
Pocket Film School thank you for the support!!
What did she say at the end? I wasn't able to hear what law he broke.
Other than that one line, I think the audio was fine. Very compelling story, beautiful in every shot!
5:06 clever use of a vape. lol
I was about to comment the same thing!
It wasn't a vape! We used a multitool that was 3D printed for another movie. That being said... It does look like a vape - HAHA
It gets better and better. I’m in awe people!
Damn this is such a great storyline, Netflix should buy this one and create a whole block buster :O Really great damnnnn
One of the best non film riot shorts on filmriot, riot, film, filmriot, riot
What is she saying at 1:37? Very unclear.
EDIT are there going to be captions? Some of the dialogue is inaudible...
You may be the only one that thinks so. Regardless. The dialogue was, "They say, kill 100 people and you're nearly a doctor"
@@greggoodenough5607 Ahh okay thanks :)
I agree dialogue was a little too buried. Cool story though and good job.
I heard "heal a 100 people, you are half a doctor."
Joetropolis I thing it's rather „get“
The music in the beginning sounds like the Mindhunter theme.
Great Work By Zach Ramelan..amazed
Damn.... That may have been the best short ive seen.
a$5000 budget and 2 months to get studio production values? Very well done!
Great film!!
It shows one likely scenario for future medical care in the USA. Having scraped by with no medical or dental insurance for close to a decade this really hit home for me as I had to retire early due to physical limitations on a very limited income.
now that was a plot twist!
loved the short
wowwwwww a PRO LIFE film?!?! never see that....
That was cold blooded....Wow!
This is really good. The setting and music reminds me of Blade Runner 2049. Good Job Guys.!!!
Nice work.... And you guys are amazing...😱 Love to see more works...
This is the best short I’ve seen should make a longer version for black mirror
Awesome concept, I'd really love to see more of these characters. It would be super awesome to expand on this world that you've created, it seems very rich and intricate. Great work guys; great pacing, visuals, lighting, FX, sound design, and dialogue. The actors did an amazing job of selling it as well. I'd love to see a sequel. You guys rock!!
I love the drone shot where the building has a DJI logo, what did you use to edit?
Wow. That one hit me in the gut. Especially right now, as our nation debates just how many lives are expendable to keep the money wheel turning.
awesome short film... very well done! perhaps the best short movie i have seen...
Love this... Great story and plot twist... I mean it was so engaging
Excellent story and production. Very Black Mirror.
Great Job, Talented Team! 👍👌
Wow... On the one hand, this film is a headf*ck, on the other, I'm happy to have been headf*cked by it! Awesome work.
This is brilliant. Great tension. I hope this could be turned into a full movie.
As always some of the most amazing cinematography in the industry.
In a word: What the hell was that all about?
Was he a paramedic? Was he a cyborg paramedic, hence the orange eye flash? Was he on the run from something? Who hauled him off at the end? Was she pregnant after all, or stabbed seeing as the blood was high up on her abdomen? What was the black and white seashore on TV? Who was laying in the street whilst the lightning flashed? What was the significance of the storm? Who was she in comunnication with? Was she a decoy/plant? ... I don't think it will be winning a BAFTA any time soon.
Oh, and why so dark? When RUclips add their compression, it's virtually silouettes and the occassional red moving armband
seems like hes a paramedic in some dark future where big pharma is head honcho. he was about to break psychologically so I assume the bosses set him up with a blind test. to see if he'd stay on track. the dudes who hauled him away are clearly from the security division of said company. on the darkness thing... I think you might want to calibrate your monitor or something. I saw everything and everyone just fine.
It was pretty easy to follow, some future where the medical industry is run by big pharma and his job score depends on his obedience not the outcome of the patients. He was close to being promoted but was given some moral conflict when he had a connection with someone and didn't want to lie to them. Turned out the whole thing was a trap to see what he would do in such a situation and he was hauled off by his employers and demoted.
Dark? You might need to turn your brightness up or get a better screen
Your turn... post your masterpiece.
It really wasn't that hard to follow.
Wow. Powerful 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I liked it. It kept me all the way till the end, and in this world,not everyone gets a full 12 minutes from people on youtube.
That was intense - and very well done.
Man these colors are epic
Amazing work! Just wow...
I wanna watch this video all day
Really good. Shows also the power of the feminist movement at the top - anti male at any cost - and how they usurp many fine women by playing out the victim. The guy did what was right. He gave her a choice. He gave her information so she could make an informed decision. And she shat on him. He was arrested for showing empathy and compassion. Happens a lot these days. Probably happened a lot in the past. A lesson for us all. Thank you for the video.
Great concept and film! I would totally watch this as a full film. Great job!
Wow ur most stylish work yet!
Watta twist.
Smirk.
Hence the even in the Future.
NICE Guys finish last.
Exceptional work. You're there... looking forward to your feature.
Geez you guys are getting after it with all of these short films! Love it.
this was amazing
Loved it, liked the ending. Good job
I too struggled with the audio but the CC did help. Nice twist there in the end, it helped.
Amazing short film, the sorry was very interesting it keep me wanting more, it was a bit scary, I understand the dialogue clearly, the colors the low light shots, was well put together. Good job on this. I enjoyed it.
I never expected that. Good job
This hit me on a deeper level than I expected and I'm not sure why.....Jokes aside, Dope short!
I like the close up of the lunch box at 2:10 and 2:31 lol
criminy that is brutal. because its so believeable, extremely well done all around. very good art.
I want to see movies from you!
dystopia and straight up prediction seem to be converging .. at least where Americans are concerned.
BTW writer did a neat job of including elements that would revolt left and right-leaning people equally (if for different reasons... ) saw what you did there.. ;)
Great, but I agree with many others here: intelligibility of dialogue needs to be improved, or captions/subtitles added. I could not make out a lot of what was said and feel I might’ve missed something.
My god, that’s black mirror’s worthy
That was brutal and brilliant.
Great job, Zach!!!
Excellent short film. I can see the characters and plot developed further into the future. I'd go to the theaters to see it...when they open back up.
You know what really upsets me about short films like this? It's better than 75% of what Hollywood is doing right now & on a fraction of their budgets! Why does Hollywood continue to put out such crap when there are talented filmmakers like Ryan & Zach who can clearly do more with less? Boggles my mind!
Great job guys! This was really, REALLY great! I enjoyed it from beginning to end!
I LOVE this concept!! Excellently edited.
I remember seeing this in the Theatre when it first premiered at Buffer Fest 2019
WOW! It's DEFINITELY a better experience watching it on the big screen!
Really great film!! Just one small tech critique... why didn't you upload in the native aspect ratio instead of 16:9 with black bars?
Love this it’s got some real black mirror vibes, keep making great stuff
This would make a great series. As Zach explained in the BTS video, there could be many "freelance" jobs in the sci-fi society of "Freelancer". So, you could take the series in a lot of directions with that kind of world. Hence, a great series.