When AI Smart Homes Go Too Far | Black Mirror Style Sci-Fi Short

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  • Опубликовано: 29 ноя 2024
  • A smart home is designed to protect humans from the outside world, but what happens when a young girl gets trapped inside with no other form of human life?
    Producers: Anna Jane Edmonds, Gina Simone, Jacquline Dos Santos
    Writer & Executive Producer: Neal Schneider
    Director & Editor: Zach Ramelan
    Director of Photography: Nik Pilecki
    1st AC: @haadgb Haad Bakshi
    Key Grip: @its_dave_from_canada David Barrett
    Sound: Carter Buckman
    Wardrobe: Fay Fan
    Production Designer:Vince Moskowec
    Makeup: Megan Fraser
    PA/BTS: Ryan George
    Featuring:
    Jacquline Dos Santos
    Siobhan Macdonald
    Aria Sharma
    Colour House: @alteregopost
    Colourists: @just_aross @coloristjames
    Colour Prod: Genna McAuliffe
    Colour Asst: Malini Khotsiphom
    Post sound: @isocat
    VFX: @genesis_effect
    Score: @chromosomesmusic
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Комментарии • 175

  • @nathan_johnson
    @nathan_johnson Год назад +15

    Yo that shot with the spider trapped in the glass was incredible!

  • @SamNewton
    @SamNewton Год назад +97

    Man, to state the obvious this was absolutely amazing for an independent film, great camera work, framing, acting, story - but more than anything I just love how you and the team took the initiative to go out and make this. Super inspiring to see people coming together for the sake of creating something unique, well done

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад +6

      Sam, thank you so much! This comment means a hell of a lot coming from you. We're really proud of the flick, and hearing stuff like this truly motivates us to make more and more. Love you. Stay creamy.

    • @AfterlifeKitchen
      @AfterlifeKitchen Год назад +1

      ​@@ZachRamelan awesome film have you used the fx6 yet

  • @Lifeonbooks
    @Lifeonbooks Год назад +28

    Holy hell man. I really don't know what to say. I can't believe you did this in 3 days and on an $8k budget. This is one of the best short films I've ever seen.

  • @markbone
    @markbone Год назад +33

    Zach. You’re ambitious, humble and the most encouraging person around that I know. This is amazing you pulled this off so effortlessly. Well done.

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much Mark, it means the world coming from you. Thanks for being such a wonderful mentor duder.

  • @Joel-fj1yj
    @Joel-fj1yj Год назад +11

    I love that your BTS videos did not reveal any major plot points and I could enjoy this film and its twists so much!!

  • @DerekLamoureux
    @DerekLamoureux Год назад +20

    I had the privilege of watching this a few months ago and it’s absolutely amazing what Zach and the crew was able to do. A beautifully shot film and a great story and plot. Kudos!

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад +3

      Derek, thank you so much brother. Its an honor hearing that from ya. Can't wait to collab together soon!

  • @stylezmorales
    @stylezmorales 11 месяцев назад +5

    This was incredible bro, great balance of dialogue to the silent moments throughout, i was completely into this story, and the twist was so perfect. Loved the camera angles, the choice of day to shoot on, the beats were like boom, boom, boom... it's inspiring stuff! I'm taking a break from writing my story, and after watching your Batman short film, I figured I'd see what else ya got, man am I glad to have come back! Let's see what else to watch!!!!

  • @danielhanawalt4998
    @danielhanawalt4998 Год назад +7

    A real twist at the end. Didn't see that coming. Even when it crossed my mind the two chasing her might be her parents, I still didn't expect she was herself the AI, a robot. From the early part, she didn't seem to know she wasn't a real person. A very well done film and a great story. Enjoyed watching.

    • @ladyseeker2927
      @ladyseeker2927 Год назад

      Oh... Thank you for the spoilers! Next time you could use something like this:
      SPOILERS AHEAD
      Moron.

    • @Anuclano
      @Anuclano Год назад

      The plot is still unclear to me. Why there was blockout? Why the parents attacked her? Why they were in masks?

  • @AllThingsFilm1
    @AllThingsFilm1 Год назад +3

    Holy schmoly. I was completely caught off guard by the twist. Brilliant short film.

  • @miriam-english
    @miriam-english Год назад +7

    Wow! This is superb. Way beyond the quality of many big budget films.
    I can hardly wait to see what you get up to in the future.
    Zach, people like you are why I am so optimistic about the human race.

  • @sagas2515
    @sagas2515 Год назад +4

    Wow it is like short film version of M3gan. Congrats Zach it is a very good job. You’re on your way to direct full feature film on hollywood👏👏

  • @clxcinema3125
    @clxcinema3125 Год назад +2

    Oh I can see the Amira in this footage. That's perfect! Nice film

  • @mr.c_visuals
    @mr.c_visuals Год назад +4

    Unoriginal film ❤❤❤❤❤ worth the wait loved it watching again nd again

  • @lalaounis12
    @lalaounis12 Год назад +1

    So wonderfull and totally professional work!

  • @Alingkii_888
    @Alingkii_888 Год назад +1

    ✨️Fantastic & great ending✨️ 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @FilmShortage
    @FilmShortage Год назад +2

    Such great storytelling! Thank you for the interview, we are thrilled to have this on Film Shortage!

  • @mariahborder8984
    @mariahborder8984 3 месяца назад

    So incredible!!!!! Amazing storytelling, visuals, audio and acting. So impressed watching this 😱

  • @joshuacornelius765
    @joshuacornelius765 Год назад +2

    Fantastic!!! wow

  • @wilmaboot
    @wilmaboot Год назад

    Yep. Superb filming, sound, and acting. Bravo, MORE!

  • @yangoninaction
    @yangoninaction Год назад +1

    The direction is amazing. The use of colors and angles are all setting the right mood.

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much! That was the beautiful collaboration with Mr Pilecki and Alter Ego!

  • @PDKSHADES
    @PDKSHADES Год назад +1

    Finest Short movie with great cinematography , background music and pacing was on point.

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад +1

      YES thank you! That goes to Nik Pilecki and Chromosomes Music! They crushed it!

  • @MagicCubeTV
    @MagicCubeTV Год назад

    Great short film! wow!

  • @Biyou22
    @Biyou22 Год назад +3

    Why 635 days? I'm not smart enough to crack that one yet

  • @Niubriid
    @Niubriid 5 месяцев назад

    In Nigeria, we say 'ómò!!!' meaning 'wow!!!'. This is just... Wow. Great work. The BTS made me appreciate this even more. I really would love to read the script. Great work.

  • @YounusYousuf
    @YounusYousuf Год назад

    Can't wait to see you in Hollywood ❤

  • @pathikpatell
    @pathikpatell Год назад +2

    It's been a while I have seen this kind of CONTENT on RUclips especially in Filmmaking. I mean story, shooting, colors, acting and music all are just so much refreshing. I was thinking a few days back, about what is happening with youtube filmmakers, why no one is releasing something new, something unique, and here is a Zach with this banger.😍

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад +1

      That means the world thank you 🙏

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад +1

      The team behind this was insane

  • @MaikHansen
    @MaikHansen Год назад

    I can't believe what I have just seen!! This is insane!

  • @loxionproductions
    @loxionproductions Год назад +2

    Wow what a film. Zack and the team big congratulation.

  • @johntudor5938
    @johntudor5938 Год назад +1

    Wow! Great job, Zach!

  • @theresemarkham9387
    @theresemarkham9387 Год назад +2

    Awesome!! Well done!

  • @btestroete444
    @btestroete444 Год назад +1

    amazing and inspiring job! Great work! cant wait to see what you do next

  • @RamiroSuarez77
    @RamiroSuarez77 Год назад +1

    This is awesome!

  • @Bandkstudios
    @Bandkstudios 5 месяцев назад

    OMG this is one of the best short films I’ve ever watched

  • @wepopcreative
    @wepopcreative Год назад +2

    Great man, watched the BTS about a week ago, was good to see the finished product :)

  • @barthallomoo
    @barthallomoo Год назад +1

    Great work! This plus the behind the scenes video makes me want to go film. Thanks for being a beacon of the indie film community and good luck on your next project!

  • @BlackMandalaFims
    @BlackMandalaFims 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Zach! It's a great short! Is there any way to contact you?

  • @Sci-Fi_Fan296
    @Sci-Fi_Fan296 10 месяцев назад

    Wow, this was an awesome short film. Great job director and crew! Bravo! Looking forward to more to come!

  • @christianpolytechnique7404
    @christianpolytechnique7404 6 месяцев назад

    I really loved the story,acting and overall look and feel of the movie.Really well done.

  • @JustWojtek
    @JustWojtek Год назад +1

    holy moly, I expected much, a lot actually, but this was so much more than I expected!

  • @ChantaleVShots
    @ChantaleVShots Год назад +2

    YAY SO GOOOOD OF COURSE

  • @10minutehorror
    @10minutehorror Год назад +2

    Love it! Great job from everyone involved. Ya'll knocked it outta the park.

  • @michelleshearon-milligan8569
    @michelleshearon-milligan8569 Год назад +2

    Wow!! Amazing short film! Loved it! Feels like it’s a shorter version that could easily be an episode of Black Mirror. Jacquie was awesome too! Bravo!👏👏👏👏

  • @Alicheng1225
    @Alicheng1225 Год назад

    OMG! It's so amazing!😍love it!

  • @scotey
    @scotey Год назад +1

    Also, this is what sci-fi is supposed to be, IMHO: humans grappling with the future.

  • @t.ruththeblack
    @t.ruththeblack Год назад

    We've been warned . . . repeatedly! 💫💫💫 Dynamite soundtrack! 🎶

  • @MechanicxFilmz
    @MechanicxFilmz Год назад +3

    I was waiting on this ..the build up was real

  • @BoopalanVenkatesan
    @BoopalanVenkatesan Год назад +1

    You are doing a great job in the direction and editing field. It felt very inspiring while watching the film do more film like this and with tutorial 🔥❤️

  • @Shot_by_Ju
    @Shot_by_Ju Год назад

    super inspiring! the work here is insange, the quality is very professional. thiscis very uniau

  • @davideastham
    @davideastham Год назад +1

    Damn, Zach - Got the plot twist. Awesome production and story !!

  • @sekenjonathan
    @sekenjonathan Год назад

    This is pretty impressive! Amazing work!

  • @nickszeman
    @nickszeman Год назад

    Absolutley blown away. Wow.

  • @ALEXUNARGENTINOMEXICO
    @ALEXUNARGENTINOMEXICO Год назад

    AWSOME!

  • @nikpilecki7182
    @nikpilecki7182 Год назад +2

    unreal work!

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад +1

      Ya, cinematography could be better but… what can you do.

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад

      Jkjk Nik Pilecki is the GOAT

  • @FadiKhan
    @FadiKhan 10 месяцев назад

    This is simply awesome. I almost let go my dream of becoming a film maker due to some issues. Seeing you doing such an amazing work at indie level just motivates me to not give up on my dream of becoming a film maker.

  • @iamwatergirl
    @iamwatergirl Год назад

    Original. Very well done; visually dynamic. Held interest and kept your interest. Intriguing. Thought provoking.

  • @jerrymarlow9735
    @jerrymarlow9735 Год назад

    Absolutely love it

  • @QualityVideoService
    @QualityVideoService Год назад

    Looks great!

  • @fractalfxproductions
    @fractalfxproductions Год назад +1

    Superb short film! Very well executed and great flow. Huge congrats to this incredible teamwork!

  • @MisterG2323
    @MisterG2323 Год назад +2

    Very nice! Felt like something Bradbury would have written. Kudos to you and your team, Zach!

  • @jeannie6750
    @jeannie6750 Год назад +2

    That was so cool. Effects were great, the concept and story so well thought out. The acting and filming were so professional. It was tense and scary. You are so good at this genre. What a wonderful future you have. Congratulations !... L uv grandma.

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much Grandma, that means the world. My heart is exploding thank you thank you thank you!

    • @Anuclano
      @Anuclano Год назад

      I did not get the story. Why there were lackouts, why the parents were dressed in masks, why theypursued her, who had drowned in the pool, who was the person in the mask who was getting up from the pool?

    • @KenDavis-uo8kq
      @KenDavis-uo8kq 9 месяцев назад

      @@AnuclanoI think the main female lead is an AI meant to be a daughter/home companion. The masked person getting out of the pool was the husband, who clementine called dad. I’m guessing they wore masks so they weren’t recognized by the clementine home companion. What was unclear to me was what went wrong exactly, I’m assuming that was alluded to in her early convo when saying her parents were mental and her “moms” blood on the broken glass? The house turned against them? I’d have to watch it again, which is probably what the writer and director wanted? I thought it was clever misdirection. Sure, some of it could be fleshed out more but it’s a short film, a concept, and was well executed imo.

  • @benjamin.kelley
    @benjamin.kelley Год назад +1

    Wow, this was so good Zack (and team). Been waiting for months to see this, and it did not disappoint. I'd like to see a feature of this.

  • @bluerainwalker5463
    @bluerainwalker5463 Год назад +2

    very well done acting and story kept my interest .nice twist i thought her parents were dead .this is main stream fare great film

  • @edyak6280
    @edyak6280 Год назад

    Nice twist! Congratulations to all involved.

  • @moonbeammoonbeam5739
    @moonbeammoonbeam5739 Год назад

    Brilliant short and so relevant with current fears around A.I

  • @colejoliat
    @colejoliat Год назад +1

    This is incredible. Great work!

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад +1

      Thanks a lot!

    • @colejoliat
      @colejoliat Год назад

      @@ZachRamelan No worries! It was awesome to meet you at the Profusion Expo!

  • @djepodjepo
    @djepodjepo Год назад

    Amazing work Zach + team!

  • @smepable
    @smepable Год назад +1

    Great. That Had some Mother and Ex Machina vibes

  • @joshuavennetti
    @joshuavennetti Год назад +2

    One of the best short films I've ever seen.
    Wonderfully paced tention and gorgeous cinematography. Would love to work with you one day!

  • @anthonyweisse9758
    @anthonyweisse9758 Год назад

    That was awesome!

  • @scotey
    @scotey Год назад +5

    Zach, man, this is really really good. Cinematography is immersive and supports the mood. Editing is on point. Sound design is aces. Hope you've submitted this to some festivals. You're on you way, man! (Oh, and that drone shot was perfect ... motivated, unique, and masterful.)

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад +1

      You're amazing Scott. I'm gonna hang this comment on my wall. We got a great festival run out of this - now onto the NEXT

    • @scotey
      @scotey Год назад

      @@ZachRamelan That is great to hear, Zach. I should add that Jacquie was superb as well. Filmmakers often do their films a disservice by casting a significant other, but Jacquie's performance elevated the film. She's got that ineffable quality that great actors have. I hope you two collaborate again.

  • @djr1943
    @djr1943 Год назад

    Great video. Super acting and a wild story line. Hope to see more from your group!

  • @pauljakeman
    @pauljakeman Год назад +2

    Wow!
    Zach and everyone involved you did a truly amazing job.
    Love the twist at the end! No lie everything about this I really liked. It easily stands up to the best sci fi’s out there, and managing to get that much world building and storytelling in only 14 minutes is amazing. You pulled this off really really well!
    Looking foreword to now watching the making ifs, even though we have seen bits over the last few months.
    Proud of you Zach, and truly inspired too. 🎉

  • @brucatoproductions5712
    @brucatoproductions5712 11 месяцев назад

    beautiful, intriguing, stunning- perfect.

  • @saracardiff
    @saracardiff Год назад

    Another riveting, captivating and provocative film. Well done. Loved the "Nano" appearance. Cinematography was genius.

  • @thiagohigashi1982
    @thiagohigashi1982 Год назад

    You are amazing dude! Long time fan!

  • @tunnellightstudios5183
    @tunnellightstudios5183 Год назад +3

    This was a really awesome short film. Great production values. That house is amazing. I'd be interested in what your budget breakdown would be to get it to $8000. Above line, below line costs. Seeing as how this is roughly 15 minutes. If you made a feature you'd be at $65K. Not bad. haha Hopefully we will be seeing a feature out of you soon.

  • @emulsionpixel
    @emulsionpixel Год назад

    Amazing work.

  • @theripleyeffect5203
    @theripleyeffect5203 Год назад

    I am gobsmacked! This is spectacular work. Zach, you are moving at the speed of light.❤❤❤

  • @nathanfullmer4823
    @nathanfullmer4823 Год назад +1

    Mind blowing how good this is!!! I NEED MORE 🙌🏼🤩
    But for real. Congrats. 🍾 amazing film !

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад

      YEAH!!!!!!!! Lots to come! So stoked you liked it dude!

  • @markbigelow2608
    @markbigelow2608 Год назад +1

    Good twist

  • @joeandcrystalparsons
    @joeandcrystalparsons Год назад

    Very nice man! I've been following all your videos as you've been creating it. Well worth the wait! Keep creating!

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад

      Thanks, Joseph! I really appreciate your support along the journey; hope it helps with your films!

  • @hamboy9572
    @hamboy9572 Год назад

    That was awesome! 14 minutes felt like 5, mystery and intrigue throughout, great story telling! and all around well done!

  • @ienpassi
    @ienpassi Год назад

    Wowww
    Absolutely amazing ❤❤❤
    Love everything

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад

      Thanks for your continual support Ilan!

  • @lukastemberger
    @lukastemberger Год назад +2

    It's really cool :) I loved it.
    Why are the black bars burnt in? It's weird.

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад

      I like editing with them just incase I want to crop out of 235

    • @lukastemberger
      @lukastemberger Год назад

      @@ZachRamelan sure, but the file for upload to RUclips (or anywhere else) should be exported in the intended aspect ratio. Now you exported 2.35 in 16x9 and you got black bars that make the video a small square in the middle on any screen wider than 16x9.
      Just my 2 cents... It's a common mistake.

  • @pommydiva1
    @pommydiva1 Год назад

    wasnt expecting that ending. good stuff. well done

  • @samir_bapu
    @samir_bapu Год назад

    Really amazing short movie, just loved it

  • @dasistrafa
    @dasistrafa Год назад +1

    wow 🥰🥰

  • @mr.c_visuals
    @mr.c_visuals Год назад +1

    Zach ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @MitchellBeattie
    @MitchellBeattie Год назад

    This is awesome!! Well done Zach and team!

  • @sylviarogier1
    @sylviarogier1 Год назад +1

    I agree with her on most issues, and what happened to her is truly both Kafkaesque and Orwellian. I do however believe that all discussions of religion and faith should be kept off campus. Gender identity is also a form of religion, based only on belief, and has no place in classrooms or in teacher/student interactions. I'm am for keeping all religious and ideological indoctrination off school grounds.

  • @madhuachari2009
    @madhuachari2009 Год назад

    Dear brother, just watched this short film i love it .. what a colour grading and some camera angles are super, total output is amazing 😍🙌 love from India ❤️

  • @juliaruiz8244
    @juliaruiz8244 Год назад +1

    good twist!

  • @markwarrensprawson
    @markwarrensprawson Год назад +5

    Well, that's about the most intense thing I've experienced since I woke up in the middle of my extraterrestrial anal probing. Now that its over, I'm all questions like, "Why'd Clementine's owners have to go about the whole update process in such a secretive manner? and, "If Clementine is only a sort of android avatar for a wireless at-home lifestyle automation system, how'd she come to have school-going buddies to game with?" and "What was with the gas masks and all that? Is this some kind of post-apocalyptic better-case scenario involving humanity's recovery and adaptation to the new chemically-poisoned planet's atmosphere taking place with the aid of such systems?" and oh, the list goes on and on. I suppose that means you could fairly easily be sitting on the bare bones of a manuscript for a feature-length movie here, huh? I'd watch that! If you somehow managed to weave the same kind of tricksiness into the plot of that, I'd probably watch it more than once.
    Here's to you having studios throw large sums of money at you for your forthcoming blockbuster!

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад +1

      WOW, what a comment! Mark, thanks for watching with a detailed lens. You caught every detail we intentionally put in. Most of your questions are to spur a conversation about the film and build excitement for a larger world. This comment is incredible. Thank you.

    • @TimothyMayer13
      @TimothyMayer13 Год назад

      @@ZachRamelan I had the same series of questions. OK, I get it. They're to be answered at a later date. What we saw was a preamble for something much longer. I've written scripts for a series where I did the same thing: drop in clues and foreshadowing that I still haven't figured out. I think David Lynch wanted to do something like this for the original "Twin Peaks": keep the murder unresolved and let it drive the series from one season to the next.

    • @Anuclano
      @Anuclano Год назад +1

      I did not get the story. Why there were lackouts, why the parents were dressed in masks, why they pursued her, who had drowned in the pool, who was the person in the mask who was getting up from the pool?

    • @Anuclano
      @Anuclano Год назад

      @@TimothyMayer13 unfortunately such shorts usually do not ger a continuation. The gas masks (and well-sealed house) probably can be well explained by that the scenario is indeed post-apocalyptic (maybe a dead bird as well), but I did not get the other things, for instance, who got drowned in the pool.

    • @Anuclano
      @Anuclano Год назад

      And I see now, initially the father outpowered her and she was floating face down, but then she recovered and killed him.

  • @Peach_Studios
    @Peach_Studios Год назад

    nice work

  • @FlizzyFluff
    @FlizzyFluff Год назад

    Very Nice! Loved this ❤

  • @IgoTpaynus69
    @IgoTpaynus69 6 месяцев назад

    This was amazing!!!!❤❤❤❤

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  6 месяцев назад

      You're amazing! Thanks a bunch Farts 4 Hearts. I heart you back (for a fart).

  • @alidalavezzari4103
    @alidalavezzari4103 5 месяцев назад

    For me there is a no: why they wanted to stop her, why the necessity to mask, to many why not explaned. It was much better longer with some explanetion. I belive in self-defence, no matter what and who.

  • @xavierstapleton9780
    @xavierstapleton9780 Год назад

    this was amazing to watch, well done.

  • @yeahboiproductions7065
    @yeahboiproductions7065 Год назад +1

    Holy shit dude this is awesome! It makes me excited to go and start my own projects. This is properly, properly good. Bravo! 👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @Shotswith.aj_
    @Shotswith.aj_ Год назад +1

    Wooowww this is definitely an amazing short film. Enjoyed every second of it, the shots and the mood that was set was amazing. Very inspiring!!

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Год назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! ❤️❤️❤️❤️