Sci-Fi Short Film - "Lancer 21"
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Published 2023-10-26
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• VFX Breakdown - "Lancer 21"
Starring: Michael Forsch, Taylor Kilgore, & John Dimarco
Directed/VFX by: Dan Ciraulo
Cinematography by: John Dimarco @DiMarco3
All Comments (21)
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The perfect example of why "show, don't tell" needs to become the filmmakers' mantra again. I could go on and on but I'm afraid I wouldn't do it justice. It's a six-minute masterclass really.
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"Heat level critical, shutdown sequence initiated" We got some Mechwarrior/Battletech fans in this house, folks
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Part of what’s so good here, in addition to the visuals and writing, is the radio chatter. The key is to sound bored, like this is what you do every day. When people sound excited over the radio it makes it feel fake.
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He actually always survives and always dies, the perfect loop. A prison until the end of all things, that's my kind of horror.
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“Set Condition One”, the helmet lights and shape, the blocky build of the Athena, so much BSG style and I love it
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This would have made a GREAT Battlestar: Galactica episode! Absolutely loved it!!! RIBBIT!
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The laugh coming out of the storm was creepy enough,but knowing the origin was even creepier. No monsters,no hostile aliens,just a never ending loop of being killed by yourself as you go insane.
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Finally, an intelligently written sci-fi that doesn't need to feed us hand to mouth with what's going on and simply allows the viewer to be engaged.
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The acting and graphics were SPOT-ON.....well done! I'd love to see more of your work!!
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This is absolutely stunning. The nods to other scifi masterpieces are brilliant and you captured the desolation, mystery and claustrophobia in deep space very well. ❤
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That was one intense opening sequence and MindF story arc for 6:26 minutes, most Hollywood "masterpice" need at least 3 hours to tell the story you told...just saying. Epic shor ❤
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Very nicely done. I love the creepy storm. Gave me major Event Horizon vibes.
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This video is top notch and the twist was perfect. I started laughing at the exact moment the pilot also started at the end. I freaking love it!
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an amazing short film with nods to Battlestar Galactica, and amazing special effects well done
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I love that you used soundbytes from the game, MechWarrior 2, for the female AI voice. I played that game so much, I know the dialogues. It was a nostalgia trip for me. The film was interesting too!
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Great short! Thanks, I even spotted the Mechwarrior voice effects. Made me smile 😉👍👍
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Absolutely incredible Story telling, have not seen something this high qualitry in a long time I cant find the words to properly describe how well made this short film really is
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That Voice - Unmistakable. The Computer Female Voice from MechWarrior 2. All systems nominal.
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Very well done! Also, the Sidewinder tone for missile lock was a nice touch.
