For future generations, the idea that this guy uploaded two videos in the same hour is unbelievable. Whatever low-power flickering screen you've booted up with a bike-pedal generator to gain a glimpse of the internet in your apocalyptic wasteland... Know that we lived like gods, and some of us knew it, loved it, and never took it for granted.
10:22 If this was an unintentional color grading caused by a passing cloud, then it was a genius take that I'm glad it was kept. It adds a ton of weight to the scene.
No way was that not deliberate. The shading is just on his face; a cloud would shade his body and the person next to him as well. The scene is almost certainly artificially lit and the shading is done by dimming or re-angling a light that is illuminating the actor's face.
Absolutely adore the triple meaning of the title - "the second" as in someone's dueling second, "the second" as in someone's descendant, and "the second" as in the split second in a duel where it can all go wrong. Amazing short!!
I'm not sure if all shots are of the same duel either.. Like maybe it's the story of two duels. In one, the son has slicked back straight hair. In the other he's got wavy hair let down on his sides. Maybe one part of this is the father's duel and he basically went through the same exact thing only with HIS father so it's like a cycle. Or maybe it's mixed and the father feels like he's talking to himself in the past.
@@CoreenMontagna Possible. The first impression I got, though, was the father was reliving his life with his son, sort of a, "life flashes before your eyes" type thing. Either way, very moving.
@@JerryBowley nah, thats just a metaphor to show he still sees his son as a kid. And the two missing bullets are one for the father and one for the grandfather.
I have seen so many RUclipsrs here who have spoken, analyzed, and gave their insight into the art of filmmaking. They spoke/made videos about Screenwriting, Kubrick, Speilberg, The cinematography of Rodger Deakins, and etc. Then they made their first short-film or even their first feature. Taylor, this is the first time I have ever seen a Director that has truly learned from what he was preaching. This is a wonderful film, your storytelling was intentional, your shots were carefully chosen to communicate every feeling and I’m just very happy to have seen this and it existing. Thank you for making this story come to life, I only wish I was a producer to support your next story financially, the best I can do for now is congrats and don’t stop.
What an admirable piece of work! Seeing all the essays come to life in a short film like this. The dilemma faced by the son, living in his father's shadow but wanting to make his own decisions; and the father still wanting to make the decisions for him, still seeing him as a child. Very well constructed for a 16-minute short film. An incredibly meaningful universe. Congratulations to all
After seeing this, I can't help but think of my own father, who died 9 years ago now, and how he stood by me, even though he knew some of my decisions were dumb. How he must've looked back on his life, and said, "I guess I can't stop him... he has to learn the hard way, just like I did." But he stood by me, all the same. I guess that's just a realization that comes to you with age...
Not satisfied with a simple comeback to talk lengths about movie theory like hundreds of other channels these days, You have put your camera where your mouth is. This is amazing, congratulations!
I have a younger brother and sister that I'm close with and I often find myself talking to their different ages in my mind, our little fights bringing me back to those moments, to the people I imagine I am talking to. In some ways I feel like for those we have known for decades, we can't help but talk to past versions of them, old conversations and wounds playing out with deep emotion even when the present conversation has little real consequence. I lost my dad when I was 13, and there is something strange about when someone dies in your life that this made me reflect on. In my memory he is always the age he died at, I can't see him any other way, but there's something about that final shot that speaks to how I felt and still feel following his passing. The dad being able to continually look to the face of his son, and see how he may want to see him, or can't help but see him, the continually fluid relationship of memories and who his son is becoming is disorienting. Following the shot, alone in the field, he can only see his son by some distant proxy, the branches above him, the gun by his side and his hand lying empty. And his body is now only something truly separate. The image in my mind of my dad following his death is notably vague, fuzzy, and distant. it's difficult to really hold onto anything tangible, and watching Paul look down at his son but not be able to his face in focus anymore hit so hard. Without him here anymore it was like I could talk to him and my memories of him. All the moments kind of moved and intersected together as we talked and with him gone there's no conversation left. The memories can't move, and I can't really feel them in the same way. Anyway congrats Taylor and Tony, you both made something really special
I've experienced something similar with living away from my family, especially my parents. There is a certain version of them in my head that seems to be a mixture of how I saw them as I grew up. It's like it's always moving. And then a few months roll by and I see them again and it always strikes me how much older they are than who I see in my head. It's always strikes me a little off balance, and I'm always reminded of how little time I likely have with them both.
Love the little touches of humor here and there. What I love the most is that I watched it multiple times dissecting it and I can see every single topic you have talked about in action. The fact that they all work so well and it felt absolutely natural the first time watching it makes me so happy to be your student.
The toggling of different-aged versions of the son works better than the gimmick you'd expect it to be. Your blocking is so good and I'm a huge sucker for any shots involving a blue clouded sky and a good amount of bounce. Very grounded take on what could have been a corny concept. Hope to see more from you soon.
Some cool ideas ! For future reference, there were some minor issues regarding things such as eye-line (like in shot 3:03 when he gets out of the car, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee isn't tracking anyone and you can tell by the way his eyes move) but otherwise it's well made and I can't wait to see you improve in the future !
WAAAAIIIIT. WHY did noone tell me my most FAVORITE RUclips channel EVER is uploading again. I just came back to rewatch and indulge myself in these Gems and here i see new videos?!?!? This is like a 2nd Christmas for me
Im blown away by the film. it feels like the culmination of all the learning and knowledge this channel has provided and how i could pick up each of those things that Tony and Taylor have talked about. While im not a father myself, i imagine if i was this would hit too close to home. Things like duelling remind us why we moved passed these practices, because young people will make mistakes, and they should get to live and learn from them. But for the father he tried his best to hold the reigns in the relationship with his son and ultimately failed his son when he needed him the most as well. They both died on the field that day.
The wide shots are a beautiful quote of The Duelists. I can not imagine the shoe-string budget this was shot on. If any. It is beautiful. Gosh, I have missed cinema.
As someone who kept subscribed to this channel even during years of silence, I can say this is amazing. So well done in every detail. I can see the "teachings" from previous videos being applied here.
It's so interesting to see a person as something else. I've seen my father as a huge authoritative figure, while also seen him as a small man. And as my ego gets bigger, the smaller he seems. While I can acknowledge it intellectually, it's hard to handle my emotions. While my admiration for him gets bigger due to the feats he had achieved despite his limitations, I can't help but to feel sorry, concerned, and even guilty for him, for how much the small man needed to put on his back to raise me. If he has a curved back, I would use it as a metaphor. But fortunately, he can still stand straight on his own two feet.
I know others will better convey than I could the quality of the writing, I just wat to say the color is incredible. I don't know who made the choices regarding color, but BRAVO! The dad shouting "EVERYTHING IS FINE" when things are the opposite, and the loss of color from the adjudicator when he realises its on are fantastic moments also. Well done, A continuing fan,
What an excellent piece of storytelling. Just enough world building to feel grounded in reality. No wasted shots or dialogue. Just incredible all the way through.
I love that I can see a lot of the movies you've talked about, and even some specific shots, in this short. It's apparent that you haven't just been all words over the past several years. A beautiful short! I can't wait to see what you and/or Taylor create next!
This is essentially modern (but also not modern, since it's using anachronistic methods) _seppuku,_ assuming he _did_ in fact purposefully drop his gun rather than shoot. He effectively killed himself rather than be humiliated online. It's too bad that we never learn what his transgression was, even though it's obvious that was the author's intent.
I barely made 5 comments the last decade and have nothing witty to say but my admiration ! Magnificent work that show your nnowledge and love for good cinema ! Hat's off to you sir and thanks for all your work !
Bravo. I love the tension and the slow unraveling of what is happening. But the thing that got me was the implication of the greater world that is unseen. Also the little detail with the bullets, *chef's kiss*.
Also Paul Sun-Hyung Lee absolutely nailed it. The subtle facial movements he pulled off are not easy. I've liked him in every performance I've seen him in, but this was something special.
The plan? To create a channel that pioneers an entire genre of film analysis so by the time you make a short film, the comment section will have a sufficient grasp of film language to have an engaging conversation about it...
(Spoiler Warning): I really feel like there was a missed opportunity for an emotional impact shot at the end for it to cut to Danny lying on the ground, but that time Philip sees him as a child (not showing the gore or anything just the face maybe?). Maybe this was already discussed and was considered going too far, and I'm writing this after having just watched The House That Jack Built so I may not be the best judge of that right now, but regardless, I do think this was still an awesome achievement for a small production and am really proud of you guys for putting this together, and putting it out there and applying so much of what this channel has taught us throughout the years.
It's been a gift to have all these new videos. But this was something truly special. Somehow I felt something so profound and genuine for these characters in a 16 minute story. Brilliant! Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful story!
Fantastic short… great production value all round. Love the costume design - a brilliant blend of modern and period, adding to the rich atmosphere and phenomenal acting. Congratulations
This is everything I would have hoped for from a movie by the best channel on film on RUclips. Clearly, though, we now need a follow-up video or series on sound design and sound editing in film, because those were both of peerless quality here.
I'm really happy that you made this jump to writing and directing. Kogonada is the only person I know of to successfully make the jump from video essays to directing, and I would love for y'all to be the second!
Every father once forget about how old is their kid's age and the time gap between them, especially in facing the kid's decision making and its consequence. What a deep visual telling, it'll be much different if it is performed by pro actors. Wellcome back.
Congratulations on a wonderful short film! There was clearly a tremendous amount of love and care put into this, and it shows. Thank you for sharing it. ♥
After 13 seconds I paused. I am watching this on mobile phone and the first scene said to me that I have to at least watch it on tv. So I will be back.
I bow toward you and the whole team. This has always been a channel that I kept close to my heart for its profound and sincere approach to the examination of the seventh art. It has, for me as I'm sure for many others, been a great inspiration to go deeper in the understanding and embracing of cinema. Seeing you taking the not easy step to completely bring out your own voices to add to the long list of artists that you always so carefully respected is also very moving. Great work, stand proud.
It's a very different thing watching, studying, and internalizing movies, and putting your own ideas into practice. I know this because I made my first feature recently and it was the same case; there are so many things that go into making a movie on the actual shooting of that makes you course-correct. For. Every. Single. Instance. If I were cruel, I'd say this actually uses a lot of the tropes that this channel critiqued in the past and is mildly underwhelming as a result. I will say this was an "okay" effort, though, and I am envious of your resources.
Great stuff and brilliantly executed! I find it very relatable. Everything my father projected onto me. How I didn't live up to the expectations and was destined for failure. Coincidentally enough, I became a storyboard artist and moved to Vancouver.
Congrats Tony. One thing that threw me off was that we did not clearly see who the opponent was until they load the guns. Until then, all we saw was 3-shot or 2-shot of guys standing in long shots. And one more thing, in logline, you don't need to say "In an alternate version of today’s world", let us figure that out.
I really enjoyed this film! I thought the blocking was really interesting and kept the script feeling quick and snappy. Especially the double shot with the father and son before the match. Wonderful to have you guys back, and im excited to see what you guys get up to in the future:)
I remember a Pen and Teller segment where they showed a magic slight of hand routine with cups and balls. As much attention I payed, I was completely distracted by the routine. They repeated the same trick only this time with transparent cups. I still had to pay attention to keep up with the illusion. They literally showed how the trick worked. Used transparent cups. And yet the trick still worked. Because they were artful about it. I feel the same about this work. Here is how we tell the stories. How we direct your eyes. How we direct your mind. I am blessed for being the best thing that can happen to an artist: I am willing and grateful audience. Thank you.
2:12 -- kid needs to get slapped! lol overall, nice job! would've been cool to see the opposing side's father 🤔 Keep it going, hope to see more short film releases paired with video essays. PS - thanks for creating a whole movement
Old Sawbones is the mvp. Funny and useful showing how much unacknowledged work goes into pulling off something so superfluous as this. also (spoiler) z z z s s s s s s s ss s s s s I love how visibly nervous Simon's man is. Phillip's reputation condemned his son.
I remember enjoying Lessons From The Screenplay and then discovering a short film about time travel and thinking 'this is really well written!'. Lo and behold, it was written by Michael from Lessons from the Screenplay. And after that, I went back and watched it with a keen eye for specific things he'd made videos on. Suffice to say, it'll be fun to watch this in a similar way. I'm not at the end yet, and this doesn't seem like a short film that ends in a kung fu fight, but I'll know that if it is, the climax will be earned and the bad guy will not simply be shot by a side character.
Everyone's praising Tony, and yes, this was wonderful, but don't forget the wonderful team working together. This was a great short. Hope to see more in the future
I know that a huge step for a channel. Hope you achieved what you want by creating that film. It would be nice if you make some behind scene documentary about this short film
I was watching to analyse The filmaking, talking The lessons learned from Every Frame. But at The end I was just emotionally invested in the short. Great work!
This is such a powerful short film. Filled with emotion but also moments of levity. The blocking and composition of shots is rich, visually interesting and looks amazing. Though we only spend a few minutes with the characters, through the acting performances and direction/editing, they are brought to life in a way that makes us feel a connection with them. Bravo!
For future generations, the idea that this guy uploaded two videos in the same hour is unbelievable. Whatever low-power flickering screen you've booted up with a bike-pedal generator to gain a glimpse of the internet in your apocalyptic wasteland... Know that we lived like gods, and some of us knew it, loved it, and never took it for granted.
EFAP is two people.
@@geckowizard oh god don't call it EFAP
Thank you putting my feelings into words better than I ever could!
Is this the height of civilization before the fall, or will good nature win out in the end and keep us rising toward paradise?
10:22 If this was an unintentional color grading caused by a passing cloud, then it was a genius take that I'm glad it was kept. It adds a ton of weight to the scene.
thought the exact same thing, I was like wow one of those shots you don't plan on but dam does it work
No way was that not deliberate. The shading is just on his face; a cloud would shade his body and the person next to him as well.
The scene is almost certainly artificially lit and the shading is done by dimming or re-angling a light that is illuminating the actor's face.
It's intentional and it's absolute fire. I haven't seen it done before.
I think it was rather hilarious and simply too much.
It was deliberate, check the clouds in the background.
Absolutely adore the triple meaning of the title - "the second" as in someone's dueling second, "the second" as in someone's descendant, and "the second" as in the split second in a duel where it can all go wrong. Amazing short!!
And how one second he’s your little boy and then you turn for a second and now he’s a man.
nailed it.
And the second time, the chance to make a better choice the second time.
Also the second time he will regret his decision every day.
I'm not sure if all shots are of the same duel either.. Like maybe it's the story of two duels. In one, the son has slicked back straight hair. In the other he's got wavy hair let down on his sides. Maybe one part of this is the father's duel and he basically went through the same exact thing only with HIS father so it's like a cycle. Or maybe it's mixed and the father feels like he's talking to himself in the past.
The little touch of there being two shots missing from the father's duelling case, and none from the opposition. He did it more than once.
I think the three ages of the son are the three times they drove to that field.
He mentions the grandfather did it too in the beginning. One shot per generation.
@ so, when he’s a little kid, he’s going to his grandfather’s duel, then his father’s, then his own
@@CoreenMontagna Possible. The first impression I got, though, was the father was reliving his life with his son, sort of a, "life flashes before your eyes" type thing. Either way, very moving.
@@JerryBowley nah, thats just a metaphor to show he still sees his son as a kid. And the two missing bullets are one for the father and one for the grandfather.
After 8 years of absence, he's finally add more frames to keep the paintings moving forward. It's good to have you back, EFAM.
He’s had more recent uploads than that but I echo the sentiment!
“Add more frames to keep the paintings moving forward” I love that😁
He ain’t letting you hit
He uploaded a couple of times last year
A completely self-contained story that hints at a much deeper world. Well done all.
0:39 my favorite cut. love the use of motion to abbreviate a longer routine while maintaining the energy of a one shot. really nice stuff.
So clean
I have seen so many RUclipsrs here who have spoken, analyzed, and gave their insight into the art of filmmaking. They spoke/made videos about Screenwriting, Kubrick, Speilberg, The cinematography of Rodger Deakins, and etc.
Then they made their first short-film or even their first feature.
Taylor, this is the first time I have ever seen a Director that has truly learned from what he was preaching. This is a wonderful film, your storytelling was intentional, your shots were carefully chosen to communicate every feeling and I’m just very happy to have seen this and it existing.
Thank you for making this story come to life, I only wish I was a producer to support your next story financially, the best I can do for now is congrats and don’t stop.
What an admirable piece of work! Seeing all the essays come to life in a short film like this. The dilemma faced by the son, living in his father's shadow but wanting to make his own decisions; and the father still wanting to make the decisions for him, still seeing him as a child. Very well constructed for a 16-minute short film. An incredibly meaningful universe. Congratulations to all
"You took your shot, now I'm taking mine. "What a wonderful short film, with such a well crafted, thought-through script.
Pity he didn't take it then.
After seeing this, I can't help but think of my own father, who died 9 years ago now, and how he stood by me, even though he knew some of my decisions were dumb. How he must've looked back on his life, and said, "I guess I can't stop him... he has to learn the hard way, just like I did." But he stood by me, all the same. I guess that's just a realization that comes to you with age...
Not satisfied with a simple comeback to talk lengths about movie theory like hundreds of other channels these days, You have put your camera where your mouth is. This is amazing, congratulations!
Danny is award-winning. He was out standing in his field.
Good to have you back, Every Frame a Painting. We've missed you!
Well, this is the end again, they came back for a limited series leading up to this film, but it sure was a joy nevertheless
@@Dysiode Is that what they said??
@@Dysiode
😢
I have a younger brother and sister that I'm close with and I often find myself talking to their different ages in my mind, our little fights bringing me back to those moments, to the people I imagine I am talking to. In some ways I feel like for those we have known for decades, we can't help but talk to past versions of them, old conversations and wounds playing out with deep emotion even when the present conversation has little real consequence.
I lost my dad when I was 13, and there is something strange about when someone dies in your life that this made me reflect on. In my memory he is always the age he died at, I can't see him any other way, but there's something about that final shot that speaks to how I felt and still feel following his passing.
The dad being able to continually look to the face of his son, and see how he may want to see him, or can't help but see him, the continually fluid relationship of memories and who his son is becoming is disorienting. Following the shot, alone in the field, he can only see his son by some distant proxy, the branches above him, the gun by his side and his hand lying empty. And his body is now only something truly separate. The image in my mind of my dad following his death is notably vague, fuzzy, and distant. it's difficult to really hold onto anything tangible, and watching Paul look down at his son but not be able to his face in focus anymore hit so hard. Without him here anymore it was like I could talk to him and my memories of him. All the moments kind of moved and intersected together as we talked and with him gone there's no conversation left. The memories can't move, and I can't really feel them in the same way.
Anyway congrats Taylor and Tony, you both made something really special
I've experienced something similar with living away from my family, especially my parents. There is a certain version of them in my head that seems to be a mixture of how I saw them as I grew up. It's like it's always moving. And then a few months roll by and I see them again and it always strikes me how much older they are than who I see in my head. It's always strikes me a little off balance, and I'm always reminded of how little time I likely have with them both.
The lighting, camera work, and direction are all masterful.
“Thanks David Fincher”
Loved it.
A video AND his short film uploaded only seconds apart?
This must be heaven
❤
Love the little touches of humor here and there.
What I love the most is that I watched it multiple times dissecting it and I can see every single topic you have talked about in action. The fact that they all work so well and it felt absolutely natural the first time watching it makes me so happy to be your student.
The tension that is created in this short span of time is impressive
The toggling of different-aged versions of the son works better than the gimmick you'd expect it to be. Your blocking is so good and I'm a huge sucker for any shots involving a blue clouded sky and a good amount of bounce. Very grounded take on what could have been a corny concept.
Hope to see more from you soon.
Some cool ideas ! For future reference, there were some minor issues regarding things such as eye-line (like in shot 3:03 when he gets out of the car, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee isn't tracking anyone and you can tell by the way his eyes move) but otherwise it's well made and I can't wait to see you improve in the future !
WAAAAIIIIT. WHY did noone tell me my most FAVORITE RUclips channel EVER is uploading again. I just came back to rewatch and indulge myself in these Gems and here i see new videos?!?!? This is like a 2nd Christmas for me
This is fantastic. As a woman with no interest in the business world or father-son relationships or really anything in this video, I was captivated.
Im blown away by the film. it feels like the culmination of all the learning and knowledge this channel has provided and how i could pick up each of those things that Tony and Taylor have talked about. While im not a father myself, i imagine if i was this would hit too close to home. Things like duelling remind us why we moved passed these practices, because young people will make mistakes, and they should get to live and learn from them. But for the father he tried his best to hold the reigns in the relationship with his son and ultimately failed his son when he needed him the most as well. They both died on the field that day.
2025 off to a phenomenal start
Why does this already feel like something special?
bless my algorithm for giving me this like less than a minute after it was uploaded
Shoutout to the work of Alfonso Chin, the photography on the whole movie is really beathtaking
Oh now I know why this channel's been called Every Frame a Painting all along
Wow! So meaningful to see your own voice and work on screen! Congratulations to the whole team and crew for such beautiful work
The wide shots are a beautiful quote of The Duelists. I can not imagine the shoe-string budget this was shot on. If any. It is beautiful. Gosh, I have missed cinema.
@@bjorn-falkoandreas9472shoe string is all relative but watch his latest essay. It has some BTS and reveals a shockingly substantial crew.
As someone who kept subscribed to this channel even during years of silence, I can say this is amazing. So well done in every detail. I can see the "teachings" from previous videos being applied here.
You know this is good because it doesn't say "Award Winning".
Hope to get a behind the scenes and breakdown what went through each step
This entire time I was anticipating the final shot cutting to them on the floor to have the youngest version of the character
Dude got shot pretty far back, those old school guns are no joke.
Ah man congratulations, that was fantastic.
Low-key, gentle and yet so tense
Really hope you get to make more shorts
It's so interesting to see a person as something else. I've seen my father as a huge authoritative figure, while also seen him as a small man. And as my ego gets bigger, the smaller he seems. While I can acknowledge it intellectually, it's hard to handle my emotions. While my admiration for him gets bigger due to the feats he had achieved despite his limitations, I can't help but to feel sorry, concerned, and even guilty for him, for how much the small man needed to put on his back to raise me.
If he has a curved back, I would use it as a metaphor. But fortunately, he can still stand straight on his own two feet.
I know others will better convey than I could the quality of the writing, I just wat to say the color is incredible. I don't know who made the choices regarding color, but BRAVO!
The dad shouting "EVERYTHING IS FINE" when things are the opposite, and the loss of color from the adjudicator when he realises its on are fantastic moments also.
Well done,
A continuing fan,
I see alot of what you've talked about here.
Love the Edgar Wright references: A hand turning off the stereo and people moving into the frame.
What an excellent piece of storytelling. Just enough world building to feel grounded in reality. No wasted shots or dialogue. Just incredible all the way through.
Tony, Taylor, this is beautifully paced, stunning work. I am so incredibly proud of you guys.
I love that I can see a lot of the movies you've talked about, and even some specific shots, in this short. It's apparent that you haven't just been all words over the past several years. A beautiful short! I can't wait to see what you and/or Taylor create next!
This is essentially modern (but also not modern, since it's using anachronistic methods) _seppuku,_ assuming he _did_ in fact purposefully drop his gun rather than shoot. He effectively killed himself rather than be humiliated online.
It's too bad that we never learn what his transgression was, even though it's obvious that was the author's intent.
I barely made 5 comments the last decade and have nothing witty to say but my admiration ! Magnificent work that show your nnowledge and love for good cinema !
Hat's off to you sir and thanks for all your work !
Bravo. I love the tension and the slow unraveling of what is happening. But the thing that got me was the implication of the greater world that is unseen. Also the little detail with the bullets, *chef's kiss*.
Also Paul Sun-Hyung Lee absolutely nailed it. The subtle facial movements he pulled off are not easy. I've liked him in every performance I've seen him in, but this was something special.
A deeply agitating many-layered pun, of the category "Ridiculousinthebestwaypossible," has been made flesh. Enjoyed it! Look forward to more!
The plan? To create a channel that pioneers an entire genre of film analysis so by the time you make a short film, the comment section will have a sufficient grasp of film language to have an engaging conversation about it...
That darkening at 10:20 was just beautifully done. Perfectly timed with his facial expression.
(Spoiler Warning):
I really feel like there was a missed opportunity for an emotional impact shot at the end for it to cut to Danny lying on the ground, but that time Philip sees him as a child (not showing the gore or anything just the face maybe?). Maybe this was already discussed and was considered going too far, and I'm writing this after having just watched The House That Jack Built so I may not be the best judge of that right now, but regardless, I do think this was still an awesome achievement for a small production and am really proud of you guys for putting this together, and putting it out there and applying so much of what this channel has taught us throughout the years.
Beautiful job. I expected no less from someone who's video essays got me one step further to want to be a filmmaker. Well done!
this evokes an energy I can only recall feeling from those really good short stories you read in english class
An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind.
A wonderful short film from one of our all-time favorite channels! So well done!
It's been a gift to have all these new videos. But this was something truly special. Somehow I felt something so profound and genuine for these characters in a 16 minute story. Brilliant! Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful story!
What a fascinating idea, settling modern beefs with old school methods, dope short film, thanks for making and sharing it, and good to have you back!
Really well done; great job!
A SECOND VIDEO HAS HIT THE TOWER!!
It's going down! 🤘
"How old are you, 9?..."
@@JCarrera_ll Na, probably more like 11
This dragged a bit. It was shot and cut great, but, now I can see why they never did an episode on writing/story. Hope they do more shorts though.
@@DanteHollyyea the dialogue felt a little forced and weird hearing it come out of the characters , maybe it’s just the casting or acting idk
Fantastic short… great production value all round. Love the costume design - a brilliant blend of modern and period, adding to the rich atmosphere and phenomenal acting. Congratulations
This is everything I would have hoped for from a movie by the best channel on film on RUclips. Clearly, though, we now need a follow-up video or series on sound design and sound editing in film, because those were both of peerless quality here.
I'm really happy that you made this jump to writing and directing. Kogonada is the only person I know of to successfully make the jump from video essays to directing, and I would love for y'all to be the second!
Affecting and heart-wrenching, tense and dramatic. Like a shot to the heart. Thank you for this.
Every father once forget about how old is their kid's age and the time gap between them, especially in facing the kid's decision making and its consequence. What a deep visual telling, it'll be much different if it is performed by pro actors. Wellcome back.
Congratulations on a wonderful short film! There was clearly a tremendous amount of love and care put into this, and it shows. Thank you for sharing it. ♥
iv seen som many shorts at somany festivals and even more "youtuber" movies this might bbbbbbbbbbbbbe one of the best
I had to do a double take when I saw this! So happy to see you back and with your own work. Incredible.
After 13 seconds I paused. I am watching this on mobile phone and the first scene said to me that I have to at least watch it on tv. So I will be back.
Loved it! 😍 praying this is the first of many Zhou/Ramos films.
Fantastic. Hope you get to make features in the future - this is sublime. The whole cast killed it too.
I bow toward you and the whole team. This has always been a channel that I kept close to my heart for its profound and sincere approach to the examination of the seventh art. It has, for me as I'm sure for many others, been a great inspiration to go deeper in the understanding and embracing of cinema. Seeing you taking the not easy step to completely bring out your own voices to add to the long list of artists that you always so carefully respected is also very moving.
Great work, stand proud.
A good movie lets your forget about time and this surely felt like a second. Great job!
Calling Timbits “Canapes” is almost as audacious as Pokemon calling rice balls donuts 😂
I was wondering if anybody else noticed the Birthday Cake Timbits... 😀
Powerful commentary on legacy and fatherhood. What happens when your past catches up to your children and molds them as much as it did you?
Unbelievable work, well done 🙏
Holy shit! So glad to see you back! Can't wait to watch this later. Didn't expect to see this notification today!
It's a very different thing watching, studying, and internalizing movies, and putting your own ideas into practice. I know this because I made my first feature recently and it was the same case; there are so many things that go into making a movie on the actual shooting of that makes you course-correct. For. Every. Single. Instance.
If I were cruel, I'd say this actually uses a lot of the tropes that this channel critiqued in the past and is mildly underwhelming as a result. I will say this was an "okay" effort, though, and I am envious of your resources.
Great stuff and brilliantly executed!
I find it very relatable. Everything my father projected onto me. How I didn't live up to the expectations and was destined for failure.
Coincidentally enough, I became a storyboard artist and moved to Vancouver.
Congrats Tony. One thing that threw me off was that we did not clearly see who the opponent was until they load the guns. Until then, all we saw was 3-shot or 2-shot of guys standing in long shots. And one more thing, in logline, you don't need to say "In an alternate version of today’s world", let us figure that out.
I really enjoyed this film! I thought the blocking was really interesting and kept the script feeling quick and snappy. Especially the double shot with the father and son before the match. Wonderful to have you guys back, and im excited to see what you guys get up to in the future:)
I remember a Pen and Teller segment where they showed a magic slight of hand routine with cups and balls. As much attention I payed, I was completely distracted by the routine. They repeated the same trick only this time with transparent cups. I still had to pay attention to keep up with the illusion. They literally showed how the trick worked. Used transparent cups. And yet the trick still worked. Because they were artful about it. I feel the same about this work. Here is how we tell the stories. How we direct your eyes. How we direct your mind. I am blessed for being the best thing that can happen to an artist: I am willing and grateful audience. Thank you.
2:12 -- kid needs to get slapped! lol
overall, nice job! would've been cool to see the opposing side's father 🤔
Keep it going, hope to see more short film releases paired with video essays.
PS - thanks for creating a whole movement
Old Sawbones is the mvp. Funny and useful showing how much unacknowledged work goes into pulling off something so superfluous as this. also (spoiler)
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I love how visibly nervous Simon's man is. Phillip's reputation condemned his son.
Love everything you do! This is amazing! Thank you!
I remember enjoying Lessons From The Screenplay and then discovering a short film about time travel and thinking 'this is really well written!'. Lo and behold, it was written by Michael from Lessons from the Screenplay. And after that, I went back and watched it with a keen eye for specific things he'd made videos on.
Suffice to say, it'll be fun to watch this in a similar way. I'm not at the end yet, and this doesn't seem like a short film that ends in a kung fu fight, but I'll know that if it is, the climax will be earned and the bad guy will not simply be shot by a side character.
Everyone's praising Tony, and yes, this was wonderful, but don't forget the wonderful team working together. This was a great short. Hope to see more in the future
Just wonderful! Moment with taking light out of the Officiant face simply great.
Really love this. Thank you for making it! Simple plot. Great execution. Beautifully shot.
"I'm not sorry, and I'd soon go to Dublin as to hell" 😂
what a grate way to combine modern day and olden days together. I really felt like an alternate version and a realistic time peiord
I know that a huge step for a channel. Hope you achieved what you want by creating that film. It would be nice if you make some behind scene documentary about this short film
oh my god a second upload hit the feed
I was watching to analyse The filmaking, talking The lessons learned from Every Frame. But at The end I was just emotionally invested in the short. Great work!
What a resurrection from this channel
Every Frame a Painting, indeed.
Your film was amazing, guys, and I would kill to see more films from you.
Oof, that's going to need a rewatch. This dad finds the film lovely and heartbreaking.
This is such a powerful short film. Filled with emotion but also moments of levity. The blocking and composition of shots is rich, visually interesting and looks amazing. Though we only spend a few minutes with the characters, through the acting performances and direction/editing, they are brought to life in a way that makes us feel a connection with them. Bravo!
The intensity is just unreal on this. Bravo to all involved.
This is a Holy Grail moment for all of us.
Well done Taylor & Tony!
In terms of the craft, this is an impeccable film. Well done Tony and bravo to your team!
The old man dedicated his son’s entire life to setting him up for failure-and in the end, he succeeded.
for the record, the last official duel in France took place in *1967*
didnt expect to get sucked into it as i did. my heart was pounding. great job!