Everyone involved made this film look effortlessly staged. Says a lot about how talented everyone is. The actress oozes confidence and pure joy being in front of the camera, even if the bts’s were (if they were) stressful. Cinematography is A list material. I’m new at your channel and will now become more glued to your content. I feel like you have just scratched the surface of the enormous talent in you. Your editing skills added a sense of depth, urgency, and calm within a building mood of unstoppable anxiety. And then you, the actress, and Darious nailed it at the end. Am learning a lot from all of you. One thought: at 4:13 - the music was somber yet brought out the mood beautifully. The sudden end of the car scene transitions the actress to her office. I watched these two last scenes and transition a number of times. My thought is, had you added a more dramatic soundtrack at 4:13 - with percussions- it may have given the car scene a higher climactic peak-which in turn may have made the office sequence a greater surprise to the audience. Just my unprofessional approach and opinion. I have yet to film anything, however, that will change soon. In the meantime, I’m learning from what I watch and listen to. If my input is not agreeable, please let me know. I’m obviously in need of as much advice as possible. Thank you.
Great work as always Darious and a big shoutout to Gabi! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. You both captured the feeling perfectly and brought humanity to something many of us struggle with. That struggle can feel so lonely. Thank you for what you both brought to this project.
So upset I didn’t see it when this dropped. But glad to have caught it overall! AMAZING! I loved the 4:3 ratio. It made me feel boxed into our main character and I could feel the suppression that she has inside of her own self. Depression is real and this FELT REAL. The way our main character was out of focus was such a great narrative choice. I thought of it as it’s what she felt inside of herself. Awesome! I aspire to do what you do!
I see Darius is trying to breath fresh air into the formula of "alarm clock + bed". The actress is amazing and gorgeous, the editing and sound is on point, color grading is solid. This indeed feels like a graduation short but with more self-awareness on the tropes.
welcome back darious!! i love your stuff, you always inspire me. i love your "art is subjective" approach to filmmaking. it's because of you that i've started my journey of learning the rules so i can break them how i'd like, and making art that's true to me. I'M SO HAPPY YOU'RE BACK POSTING!!! i'll eat up anything you upload! now about the film, i think before i started watching your channel i might not have understood all the symbolism and artistry that went into this. but i LOVED how you managed to achieve the "isolated" feeling with your shots. i think all of us have experienced feeling disconnected from the rest of the world at some point, and i feel like everything, even down the very neutral-cold color grade and subtle halation, communicate that feeling super well. the beads and the shot around 3:53 really made it feel like she was trapped behind bars. i loved it!! thank you for teaching me the basics of film and the importance of conveying your art how you want!
So relatable Darious. Thank you for this. Someone captured the daily struggle for so many of us, just to get out of bed and face the world with that fake smile. Am I OK? No, but I won't tell you that.
Je vais te l'ecrire dans ma langue pour que tu comprennes que ton art va bien au-delà de tes frontières ! Un travail incroyable et vraiment inspirant ! Toutes mes félicitations de Bruxelles, Belgique !
I like how experimental this short film was. That she was out of focus when she said she didn't feel like she mattered and that ties into reminding herself to focus because she has a hard time doing that. Never really saw an overexposed shot used on purpose but that could also be used to signify her being overwhelmed. Thought the cinematography was beautiful on this one and how natural light was used too. Great work.
This was great, I love that the ending felt like a beginning of a more common short or tv episode. Like this story really was the behind the scenes of a difficult morning
I like how you conveyed your perspective with this work of filmmaking art. It does have that two minute teaser vibe for a series pilot. Now that you brought your pov up, the second after her last line, a sequence of panic stricken coworkers surrounding her desk yelling at one another about a project deadline nearing soon.
super powerful and accurate on the feeling of depression... I watched this so closely that I noticed she's brushing right handed but using a left handed mouse. brilliantly shot
You have become a master at channeling mental states onto a visual medium, In my opinion this is the most powerful film you've don yet def up there with unsound.
I have depression. This film is an accurate depiction of my life. Mornings are the worst. I might send this video to my Dad. Thanks for this short film.
the colors, or lack there of, is such an amazing directions choice and the few scenes where small pints of color do pop up it just makes me go crazy. Colors are my thing in film making and it breaks my heart to see so many short films go from ALRIGHT to meh... because they didn't color grade it the right way. This is frickin' sweet D. #booyahkashakasha
Man, this is nicely shot, some nice nuance to it. From a story level perspective, I really liked the detailed struggle to get out of bed, but that's as far as it escalates, and in my opinion it's not enough to really let us experience just how much a struggle it is and why. Show me why and how her job is so awful and terrible that makes getting up such a struggle. Without that, it's a meaningless struggles to go to work. Going back to unsound, what was great about that, REALLY REALLY great about that film, Darious, is it escalates big and it does it early on, although it does tread water for a while it did have the threat of his mother disowning him, one of the worst things for a son who loves his mother. That, that was tortuous, this isn't quite there in that respect. The ending doesn't feel earned either, because based on her internal feelings (she feels like a ghost at work) we don't see the absolute worst happen to her and see her fail or overcome it. That's why (and this is just an example, not trying to compare) the ending of succession is so compelling, the characters have the absolute worst happen to them based on what matters the most to them. I liked the detail of her feeling like she wouldn't be noticed if she wasn't at work, that has great potential for a scene to show why work is such a struggle. Still nice though.
Excellent film. Especially love that you practice what you preach and deliver on the promise of learning the techniques you teach in your Patreon. It's like seeing all those techniques painted on the screen by a master.
Captured the feeling perfectly! I'm learning a lot from your work. I recently started making short films myself. Your films are a captivating inspiration.
Wow! Really well done! You can really feel the isolation, despair and struggle. Great sound design, too. I watched the first part of the BTS before I watched it, and it's remarkable what you accomplished in such a small place. Bravo!
So when's the horror/thriller full feature coming? This was basically a horror short film about getting out of bed/morning routine and it's amazing. You're a master behind the camera. What's next?
Hey I’m a really big fan of your work and videos and I just got to this. This one was really good and a huge step up in my opinion. I really hope you make more videos and continue making movies.
Wow, Darious is just getting better and better all the time. This is some professional level cinematography. Every single choice in all areas of crafting a movie directed towards telling a meaningfull story in the most effective and profound way possible. Truly great short film letting you see battles fought by many everyday that are othervise invisible. I really hopes he makes another feature film soon.
This is a visual treat! I mean, the whole film is great, don't get me wrong. Love the VO, the edit is crisp, and the pacing is FIRE. But the visual storytelling got me more than anything else. I think it would even work without VO. Letting the visuals tell the story, how she feels inside.
Great work sir! Also glad to see some of your art again since it has been a bit. Keep the great work. Hope you are doing alright and everything is a bit more comfortable for you right now.
That was Great!!! I always love when the film maker, makes us ask questions ... And the Shot you wanted VS the one you got, I thought what you ended up with worked well... in a way I liked it more so than the other... To me when she just slunk down by the bed instead of a seemingly over dramatic pose felt more grounded and real, still having that halted daze with in herself... This inspires me to film, yet I had to give up my equipment a while ago, so its nice to see others passionate and creative making it work!!! THANKS!!!
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I love how the beads look like prison bars like she's trapped in the mind.
Looking forward to it
Alright!
Is there any other Tucson az TH-camrs that do film? I wanna see the tuc town film industry.
Love u too bro
Working with Darious on this edit was a treat. I loved every moment of it!
It was a pleasure working on this with you Fam.
amazing edit
Everyone involved made this film look effortlessly staged. Says a lot about how talented everyone is.
The actress oozes confidence and pure joy being in front of the camera, even if the bts’s were (if they were) stressful.
Cinematography is A list material. I’m new at your channel and will now become more glued to your content. I feel like you have just scratched the surface of the enormous talent in you.
Your editing skills added a sense of depth, urgency, and calm within a building mood of unstoppable anxiety. And then you, the actress, and Darious nailed it at the end.
Am learning a lot from all of you.
One thought: at 4:13 - the music was somber yet brought out the mood beautifully. The sudden end of the car scene transitions the actress to her office.
I watched these two last scenes and transition a number of times. My thought is, had you added a more dramatic soundtrack at 4:13 - with percussions- it may have given the car scene a higher climactic peak-which in turn may have made the office sequence a greater surprise to the audience.
Just my unprofessional approach and opinion. I have yet to film anything, however, that will change soon. In the meantime, I’m learning from what I watch and listen to.
If my input is not agreeable, please let me know. I’m obviously in need of as much advice as possible. Thank you.
Serious growth on this short. Cinematography is impeccable here! Audio design is very clean and effective.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾loved it!
Particularly the shots when she's out of focus, visually demonstrating how she feels on the inside. Brilliant 🙏🏾💜
DeeFree. Thank you fam.
Great work as always Darious and a big shoutout to Gabi! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. You both captured the feeling perfectly and brought humanity to something many of us struggle with. That struggle can feel so lonely.
Thank you for what you both brought to this project.
And thank you for your help on this K8K8!
Thank you Darious for sharing your gift in shooting this Amazing film along with all of your other projects. You are a blessing to this world 📽🎬🎞 😎
So upset I didn’t see it when this dropped. But glad to have caught it overall!
AMAZING!
I loved the 4:3 ratio. It made me feel boxed into our main character and I could feel the suppression that she has inside of her own self.
Depression is real and this FELT REAL.
The way our main character was out of focus was such a great narrative choice. I thought of it as it’s what she felt inside of herself.
Awesome! I aspire to do what you do!
I love this film, I’ve dealt moments like these before going in to work. It’s refreshing to see this perspective in film.
I see Darius is trying to breath fresh air into the formula of "alarm clock + bed". The actress is amazing and gorgeous, the editing and sound is on point, color grading is solid. This indeed feels like a graduation short but with more self-awareness on the tropes.
✅Color upgraded
✅Composition upgraded
✅Lighting upgraded
✅Sound design upgraded
✅Vibe upgraded
welcome back darious!! i love your stuff, you always inspire me. i love your "art is subjective" approach to filmmaking. it's because of you that i've started my journey of learning the rules so i can break them how i'd like, and making art that's true to me. I'M SO HAPPY YOU'RE BACK POSTING!!! i'll eat up anything you upload!
now about the film, i think before i started watching your channel i might not have understood all the symbolism and artistry that went into this. but i LOVED how you managed to achieve the "isolated" feeling with your shots. i think all of us have experienced feeling disconnected from the rest of the world at some point, and i feel like everything, even down the very neutral-cold color grade and subtle halation, communicate that feeling super well. the beads and the shot around 3:53 really made it feel like she was trapped behind bars. i loved it!! thank you for teaching me the basics of film and the importance of conveying your art how you want!
D after all these years of watching you, i must say... you just keep getting better. Keep up the great work, really appreciated this film!
Fantastic!!! I loved the use of foreground elements to make us (and her internal monologue) feel distant and separated.
So relatable Darious. Thank you for this. Someone captured the daily struggle for so many of us, just to get out of bed and face the world with that fake smile. Am I OK? No, but I won't tell you that.
Je vais te l'ecrire dans ma langue pour que tu comprennes que ton art va bien au-delà de tes frontières ! Un travail incroyable et vraiment inspirant ! Toutes mes félicitations de Bruxelles, Belgique !
👏
Brilliant. A fantastic portrait of what it’s like to live with depression. Great work!
I like how experimental this short film was. That she was out of focus when she said she didn't feel like she mattered and that ties into reminding herself to focus because she has a hard time doing that. Never really saw an overexposed shot used on purpose but that could also be used to signify her being overwhelmed. Thought the cinematography was beautiful on this one and how natural light was used too. Great work.
been watching u for prob 8 some years now... I am making my own short films and you are still an inspiration to this day! All the love to you :)
This was great, I love that the ending felt like a beginning of a more common short or tv episode. Like this story really was the behind the scenes of a difficult morning
I like how you conveyed your perspective with this work of filmmaking art. It does have that two minute teaser vibe for a series pilot.
Now that you brought your pov up, the second after her last line, a sequence of panic stricken coworkers surrounding her desk yelling at one another about a project deadline nearing soon.
Can we talk about how creatively blur was used in some of the shots
super powerful and accurate on the feeling of depression... I watched this so closely that I noticed she's brushing right handed but using a left handed mouse. brilliantly shot
You have become a master at channeling mental states onto a visual medium, In my opinion this is the most powerful film you've don yet def up there with unsound.
I have depression. This film is an accurate depiction of my life. Mornings are the worst. I might send this video to my Dad. Thanks for this short film.
Probably the best sub five minute short I've seen in a long time. You conveyed so much in a short film. Great work.
Such a great and important short film Darious. Congratulations to you and Gabi! You guys nailed it!
I felt some serous anxiety there when she was convincing herself to move her fingers. Great work D4!
the colors, or lack there of, is such an amazing directions choice and the few scenes where small pints of color do pop up it just makes me go crazy. Colors are my thing in film making and it breaks my heart to see so many short films go from ALRIGHT to meh... because they didn't color grade it the right way. This is frickin' sweet D. #booyahkashakasha
I'm glad you pointed this out. We'll discuss this decision in the BTS so stay tuned! :]
I came from one of your videos from 5 years ago, and you have improved a lot! Congrats. ;)
Man, this is nicely shot, some nice nuance to it. From a story level perspective, I really liked the detailed struggle to get out of bed, but that's as far as it escalates, and in my opinion it's not enough to really let us experience just how much a struggle it is and why.
Show me why and how her job is so awful and terrible that makes getting up such a struggle. Without that, it's a meaningless struggles to go to work.
Going back to unsound, what was great about that, REALLY REALLY great about that film, Darious, is it escalates big and it does it early on, although it does tread water for a while it did have the threat of his mother disowning him, one of the worst things for a son who loves his mother. That, that was tortuous, this isn't quite there in that respect. The ending doesn't feel earned either, because based on her internal feelings (she feels like a ghost at work) we don't see the absolute worst happen to her and see her fail or overcome it. That's why (and this is just an example, not trying to compare) the ending of succession is so compelling, the characters have the absolute worst happen to them based on what matters the most to them.
I liked the detail of her feeling like she wouldn't be noticed if she wasn't at work, that has great potential for a scene to show why work is such a struggle. Still nice though.
Excellent film. Especially love that you practice what you preach and deliver on the promise of learning the techniques you teach in your Patreon. It's like seeing all those techniques painted on the screen by a master.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
GOD DAMN Darious just went on next level. i can see how comfortable you are now with the storytelling tools
Wow...great job and great short film! After seeing your "how it's done" video, it was a real treat seeing the finished product! Keep at it!
I feel this film. This could have been a doc of most mornings, particularly Mondays.
Powerful film. Loved it! Loved the shots you chose. Loved the music. Your talent shines.
This is incredible Darious, so well done! The framing, colours, sound design are all superb but man, is that story something. Great work all round.
Your platform has given me inspiration to work on what is now my 2nd short film!! I appreciate you!
Captured the feeling perfectly! I'm learning a lot from your work. I recently started making short films myself. Your films are a captivating inspiration.
Wow! Really well done! You can really feel the isolation, despair and struggle. Great sound design, too. I watched the first part of the BTS before I watched it, and it's remarkable what you accomplished in such a small place. Bravo!
Love the cinematography on this one. Some really nice shots. Great effort, bro.
Thank you Brutha.
Always been inspired by your work, this was incredible!!
Superb work! Darious is really growing with each film as a filmmaker. What an inspiration!
Wow, this is probably your best yet. Looks amazing too.
So when's the horror/thriller full feature coming? This was basically a horror short film about getting out of bed/morning routine and it's amazing. You're a master behind the camera. What's next?
Yk when Darious drops a short film it’s finna be fuego 🔥🔥🔥
Ahh my man’s back!!! Bro u are the reason I picked up a camera and have been makin shorts and just learning everyday!!
Hey I’m a really big fan of your work and videos and I just got to this. This one was really good and a huge step up in my opinion. I really hope you make more videos and continue making movies.
Wow, Darious is just getting better and better all the time. This is some professional level cinematography. Every single choice in all areas of crafting a movie directed towards telling a meaningfull story in the most effective and profound way possible. Truly great short film letting you see battles fought by many everyday that are othervise invisible. I really hopes he makes another feature film soon.
This is a visual treat! I mean, the whole film is great, don't get me wrong. Love the VO, the edit is crisp, and the pacing is FIRE. But the visual storytelling got me more than anything else. I think it would even work without VO. Letting the visuals tell the story, how she feels inside.
Anyone other than me hear those now infamous office noise ASMR sounds at the end. Nice one Darious!
Watched this last week, watching again after your BTS... This deserves more than the 7k views it currently has!
This is so inspiring for young filmmaker like me thank you from France!
That was rad! I'm pretty sure my fave so far. Excellent work, Sir!
Captivating, slightly haunting and the feel of that up hill battle all ending with her fake smile at the end. Brilliant work.
I dig this alot..keep it coming Big Britt!! Good inspiration for me! Well done
the perks of your teachings are manifesting, art makes more sense after watching this film, you are a genius leader bro, can't wait to see more!
Mindblowing Darius. I get the sense we are witnessing a trajectory to greatness in your life. Don't stop.
Awesome film, a peek behind what many people go thru as they work to live and live to work.
It takes incredible insight and admirable talent to so effectively reveal a truth.
love the sound structure and melancholic feel of it! great short! thank you!
Thoroughly enjoyed this film, really had some feels
now this a short film too hard I loved it,Slowness and simplicity really does bring attention to the eye
Liked it a lot Darius, great job. Can't wait to see the BTS!
I feel her.
love this out of focus scene.
Thank you for making this flick and bringing the issue to light.. I’ve been birdie.. much love and respect !
This is great - "simple" yet powerful story, visuals and sound design.
the story idea D4 was amazing i love the short
This was very good man! I loved the camera angles and lighting. The soundtrack really tied everything together too!
This belongs in Sundance! Hands down some of your best work, thanks for continuing to share with us
Great work sir! Also glad to see some of your art again since it has been a bit. Keep the great work. Hope you are doing alright and everything is a bit more comfortable for you right now.
I'm sure what I'm about to watch will be impactful.
Always looking out to see content from this great filmmaker.
Thank you for this. So heartbreaking and relatable. The two of you are extraordinarily talented. Peace
You continuously outdo yourself. This was amazing and super relatable
Really great. Been following you since the beginning and the growth is exponential.
Glad to see some work from you. Hope all is well or at least working out. Been a very long time subber.
Welcome back my friend!
Always brings me joy when I get that notification that a new video has dropped! I hope you are doing well Darious
Huge Fan. Love this Short.. and now watching your BTS.. lol Always Funny and Fun and Informative...
Very good short my friend 👑.
This looks so good! I been watching for a while and I love to see your growth!
Absolutely loved it...
I love your work, thank you SO much for sharing. Best regards from Argentina!
I've so missed watching your work!
This was too good. ❤
Fantastic. Such immersive storytelling and surprisingly relatable for me. Thanks for sharing
Great short Darious! Looking forward to the BTS!!!
@D4Darious...very nice and mad inspiring...es la que hay! 🙌🏾
2:20 What a beautiful shot!!! I love it.
Amazing transition between the car and the office, love it!
Awesome as always.
I love your work and style of your filmmaking, and I have learned a lot from you.❤ Thank you 🙏 Laminshots from The Gambia. 😊
Such a well done film, I loved it. Can't wait to see what you do next
That was Great!!! I always love when the film maker, makes us ask questions ... And the Shot you wanted VS the one you got, I thought what you ended up with worked well... in a way I liked it more so than the other... To me when she just slunk down by the bed instead of a seemingly over dramatic pose felt more grounded and real, still having that halted daze with in herself... This inspires me to film, yet I had to give up my equipment a while ago, so its nice to see others passionate and creative making it work!!! THANKS!!!
Love this!! Can totally relate. Those days when you really just can’t, but you paint on a smile and do.
Great work 👍👍
Most excellent 👏🏾
Thank you for making this. So real to my life. Great work on this.
Once again, I'm amazed! Ya'll, are INCREDIBLE! Great job! D4D, you are a bad mofo!
Awesome!!!🎉
This was such a brilliant work of all of you, thank you for so much good inspiration.
Extremely well produced and the audio design.. I loved this shirt film 🫂📽
Jaw-dropping and moving at the same time❤️🩹
Excellent ❤❤❤
Simple and effective storytelling. Nice work!