The Falls - Short Horror Film (Award Winning )
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- This is the story of hiker who gets lost in the woods after searching for ' The Falls'
OK... maybe not award winning but
This is my first ever short film. Shot entirely on Canon R7. With my 1yr old over the course of 2.5 days. I hope you enjoy, like and leave a comment to let me know how I did. subscribe for more !
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And the point is?...where's the scary part?...who goes to a unknown place for camping without the right equipment?...the only good thing were the pics...nice camera shooting....the rest...is pointless.
I left a cabin... I didn't go out to camp. Just hiking. Getting lost can happen to anyone.
You have a $0 budget, travel 8hrs to location, and shoot something better with one camera, your 1 year old daughter, and your gf. Also you only have about 8 hrs to make the film.... 🤷♂️
I appreciate the feedback none the less 👌
Bravo 🎉 Sceneries we’re beautiful 🌲 👌
So much to see out there! Thank you for your comment. I really appreciate it !
I think people who say this isn't scary doesn't realize the gravity of this situation:
The Horror genre itself is fundamentally subjective and situational. Mazeophobia is the fear of being lost, and when combined with monatophobia, which is the fear of dying alone, this film realistically reflects the value of life when survival devolves into hopelessness.
I've said this on two other comments, because it's important to understand the concept of a genre before criticizing it. If you can't relate or aren't afraid of this scenario, that's one thing, but remember that people have actually gone through this and were never found again. Without food or water, your internal organs slowly begin to break down as it desperately tries to keep you alive without anything in your digestive system to work with, which may cause you to throw up due to kidney problems. Not to mention the hallucinations you experience due to lack of sleep or nutrient deficiency. Wild animals may hunt you, venomous spiders or snakes may bite you, and all of this is happening while you're completely alone in the middle of nowhere, and NO ONE knows where you are.
So would you go out in the woods and film yourself walking around? If you say no because you don't want anything bad to happen to you, then congratulations- you just proved why this video exists and why it's relevant to the fragile lungs you live and breathe through. Be appreciative of other people's work, even if you don't understand the insight behind it.
It’s all in how it’s presented, anything can be scary in the right hands. This material was in the wrong hands.
Really cool shots and overall great film! I love the location, it reminds me of all the woods in my hometown :) amazing quality for your first ever short film, keep it up!
Thank you very much.
I traveled from FL -Alabama to shoot.
I only had 2.5 days to get all the footage while having my 1yr old with me lol
Where's your hometown ?
I Def appreciate the comment, and can't wait to make the next one.
@@XzavierPhotos Oh wow, very impressive that you did all that with a 1 year old! I live in Georgia, so it makes sense that it looks so familiar lol
Wow man. This is good..I go out alone in the desert in Arizona alot..I love it..but make sure someone knows where Im at..in a roundabout way..
Thank you ! I'm glad you keep yourself safe and prepared. Nice knowing this video is helping to spread that awareness.
Well done.
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No idea what happened. This was boring.
A very good short horror film. Very rugged scenery, actor does good job . Never go out alone without some supplies and survival eguipment.
Thank you ! That was hardest part for me. Acting and recording, it's so easy to get lost in your own mind and give up, alot more I wanted to do but I learned alot from making this film and I plan to keep going with more.
I truly appreciate your comment 🙏
genuine acting, gorgeous scenery, good story - never go hiking alone when people dont know where you are., plus make sure your mobile is fully charged. such a professional job. well done
🙏🙏 thank you. Made my day to read this. I look forward to bringing more !
Loved this.
I remember me, my brother and 2 of my cousins went for a walk in the woods afew years ago....yep...of course we got lost. I can still feel the absolute fear, approaching nightfall, hunger, thirst and convinced we were all going to die. Luckily we were found. I will never forget how terrifying it was to experience, however fortunate to not be alone.
This film picks up the tension perfectly.
Stay safe, when wandering folks.
Awesome film! 🎥 With all the Missing 411 out there you can bet, they felt this way...like being trapped in a horror movie. I enjoyed it. 👏 This happened to a family friend...Dr. John Magruder in WV a few years ago. Went hiking in the state park, went missing, hikers found him in 2022.
My condolences to Dr. John.
Growing up in the woods I've always had a great sense of direction. But even the best of us take a wrong turn at times. It's always best to prepared and even more so when alone. Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏 I truly appreciate it and can't wait to make another !
I enjoyed this. Really nice camera work and your actor does a great job. Where was this filmed? It looks like Tennessee. Thanks for sharing!
No budget? Cheap equipment? And your crew was your girl and your 1 year-old daughter? Lol. I thought your filmmaking showed some real potential, especially on a shoestring!
Give your daughter a raise and keep working! Keep creating! Good luck!
I appreciate that very much ! thank you buddy.
so…..when he still has access to service & is lost, instead of calling 911 or a friend or family member or ANYONE USEFUL for help… he leaves a voicemail on his presumably exes phone when he doesn’t even know if his messages are being listened to or not.
gotcha.
nice filming though. beautiful location too. screams were also decent, was probably liberating getting to scream very loudly in the woods lol
I appreciate it !
Any scary movie you see, you can always point out something the character does that you're like "wtf" but
This character doesn't know anyone else. (Myself personally lol. Loner) and only cared to call his girl 🤷♂️
I appreciate you watching and commenting
Ayye good editing and visuals, my dude!!! Good job
Presh bro 🤘
Pretty nifty dude! 😀Good stuff
Ay! Thanks Kris. Only had 2.5days to get it done. Having a 1yr old with me and limited time I could only do so much. Def some other angles and shots i would have liked. But I'm pretty pleased with the outcome. Thanks for watching brotha. Happy new yr !
not scary....not bad...not good
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I appreciate that ! Very awesome offer. And if/when I make something else I would forsure give you the shot
@@XzavierPhotos Sounds great! Excited to see what you do next :)
So his cell phone still worked but he chose not to call for rescue and then started running frantically through the woods even though he didn’t know if he was going the right way because going nowhere quickly is what’s important i guess…
I think I said "if you" or " I hope you get this" .... either way. No service. First little project like this. Next time I'll try and do better
I’m a woods person myself where was this awsome film filmed out? I can tell it was pretty cold where this was filmed great job
Thank you. Mentonr Alabama toward the end of December '23
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I style this film
especially with its beautiful natural scenery
wow this is a cool film
nice
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Ya know…for one dude to do it all…story creation, acting, editing, etc…this young man did a great job! we ALL had to start somewhere. Congrats!
I liked it. Beautiful scenery and forest. Building sense of tension. Nice camera work. With more experience you'll make some ripper short horrors.
Thank you 🙏 I'm Def adding that word to my vocabulary also ! " ripper " sounds awesome to say
@@XzavierPhotos it's an Aussie vernacular. I'm an Aussie 😆.
Getting lost the woods is frightening. Sometimes you decide to take a different path, you forget where you are, landmarks, the time, low on water, energy, etc
Right in the beginning .... grammatical error .... it should be A Xzavier Films Production. (we don't use AN before consonants)
Noted 👌
Nothing short of unusual. An ordinary break in the woods with the Falls nowhere in the picture of the story.
I drove 8hrs to see the falls in the intro, once I arrived I realized getting access to them the way I wanted wasn't possible. So drone work was the only option there. Also it's "The Falls" plural. Not singular. So more than one could be expected. I'm not Scorsese over here either. Yet . Lol
Loved it! 🎥✨ Keep up the amazing work! 🌟 How did you approach the editing process for the film?
i grew up in the time before cell phones so a lot of the helplessness effect didnt register with me. its true however that terror kills
This had happened to people. They didn't tell folks where they were going.
Excellent short movie. Loosing ourself in the woods, without any food or supply is, by far, one of the most terrifying experience you can live. The way you show this man alone, in increasing anguish when he finds that he is unable to find his way, is so poignant. And the acting is really convincing. You don't know if you will survive. And if so, how long it will be? This short movie is so realistic and frightening at the same time. It's in these conditions we can feel we're very little in front of nature. Your enticing story teaches us a sincere lesson of humility.
I truly appreciate this ! 🙏 thank you for taking the time to let me know how it made you feel.
For my first short film... the feedback is truly appreciated and has me extremely motivated to do more 🙏👌
Pretty weak, nice falls though
Nice movie..
Thank you I appreciate it very much
Waiting for the next movie
A culvert? Aren't culverts under roads?
And how horrifying it is to see, in a film, someone with no one around him shout HELP ME!!!at least he has water to survive....where is the horror of this short film.
@Joanto613 up your ass. Dig around a little more you'll find it 🤣 grab your camera and upload it too seeing that you can do better 🤷♂️
When you just stick in award winning ti get views, you make ppl miss out on actual award winners and you waste their time
@jkidd1982 Thanks for watching . Make your own if you don't like it and or can do better
warning! (award winning) clickbait! also your framerate is messed up! you need to switch that to 24fps. it makes it looks like a crappy halo game.
@@bigseanprice 10 yr old channel with no subs. Fix that lol
Award winning??
Very droll 🙄
🔥 yea bro!!!
🙏🙏 thanks brotha
At 3:50 didn’t the hiker just walk under a culvert. And aren’t there usually roads above culverts and roads usually equal people? Just asking.
@user-rv2zj8zu5b have you ever shot a short film ? Made it up yourself? Did the acting, planning driving, editing, ect ? 0 budget? 4 states away, in a new place ? Doubt it.... I did. And I killed it 👌
No matter how good your films are there will always be Roger Eberts - nothing personal just something for your next film to consider.
Hard asl 💪
🙏 thanks brotha. Working to get better every time.
It’s very good for your first short film but it’s definitely not a Horror
The Horror genre is fundamentally subjective and situational. Mazeophobia is the fear of being lost, and when combined with monatophobia, which is the fear of dying alone, this film realistically reflects the value of life when survival devolves into hopelessness.
Pants.
Great!!! I was lost out there with you. Also made me think of all of the missing hiker news stories, this is probably how they all started, just as a hike.
🙏 I appreciate your comment. Thank you for watching !
Fire af keep it up
🤘 thanks payton
Hello X , For your first short that was pretty cosmically cool as hell & the way you used the shifting scenes did the trick as to what's really going on as he jumps around the time shifts only to still be lost in his backyard if that was his house at the start. Fantastic place to film or just be there . I would have left the cell phone & grabbed my fishing rod if i were dare go where it says no trespassing . They never learn do they !!! At least in the end he does manage to find a way out , it's called DEATH ... 💀
🙏🙏🙏 thank you very much! I appreciate you letting me know .
@@XzavierPhotos Much appreciated but you did all the work & for your first attempt well that's hard to believe as this was really good, actually more than good !! . Look forward to watching what ever you do next .
Cellphone. No gps. Right.
Happens everyday
Wonder who would give this non-starter an award.
Thanks for watching 🥳
Waa that mean-spirited comment necessary?
Moral of the story, when your lost, stay focus and keep clam.
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@@nobull9541 Thank you Mr. or Ms. Grammarly.
No real story and it’s not a horror just a man lost in the woods then dies 🥱🥱🥱
Wasn't lost... then is lost... that's a story. Chain of events. I bet if it happened to you, you wouldn't feel that way.
@@XzavierPhotos EXACTLY. I just replied to a similar comment.
The Horror genre is fundamentally subjective and situational. Mazeophobia is the fear of being lost, and when combined with monatophobia, which is the fear of dying alone, this film realistically reflects the value of life when survival devolves into hopelessness.
That story could not have been more boring and run of the mill. Not imaginative or unique at all, just terrible.
@@ericrussell6272 I don't see any better from you 🤷♂️