The Making of "Portrait of God"

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Dylan Clark

Dylan Clark

Күн бұрын

A deep dive into how we made our short film "Portrait of God".
My Contact Email: mccormick.clark@gmail.com
My Instagram: @dylanmcclarkus
Check out more work from composer Ryan Shreves: / ryanshreves
Ryan’s Website: www.ryanshreves...
Ryan’s Instagram: @ryanshreves
Check out more work from our lead actress Sydney Brumfield: www.sydneybrum...
Sydney's Instagram: @sydney.brumfield
Check out more work from some of the talented voice actors involved in this project:
Tom Racine: www.tomracinevoice.com
John Martin: johnmartinprodu...
Ali Dusinberre: alidusinberre.com
Connect with our crew:
Surina Belk-Gupta's Instagram: @surina.pop
Lucas Cavanagh's Linktree: linktr.ee/luca...
Andrew Caffrey's Instagram: @tsar_andrew
Andrew Caffrey's Email: ajohncaffrey@gmail.com

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@PieRowManiac
@PieRowManiac Жыл бұрын
Portrait of God is, without exaggeration, one of the best shorts I've ever seen. Religious horror is a sub-genre that does not get a lot of attention, and usually focuses on demons or the devil as the "other". Not only that, your ability to craft tension, suspense and terror is incredible. Well done; I can't wait to see what you direct next.
@dylanclark
@dylanclark Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m a religious horror nut- particularly those that aren’t exorcism movies and play with religion in more abstract ways. Really glad it worked for you on that level.
@sarahbeardsley
@sarahbeardsley Жыл бұрын
If you liked this, you might like the film Saint Maud!
@bryanschumacker5417
@bryanschumacker5417 Жыл бұрын
I feel like a lot of horror movies are based off religion. It is my favorite!
@Mugen2024
@Mugen2024 Жыл бұрын
It reminds me a lot of cosmic horror too
@ZeroXSEED
@ZeroXSEED Жыл бұрын
My problem with Cosmic horror genre is the sheer antitheistic nature of the many works involved. I actually had a period of two months where all I listened to was cosmic horror reading on youtube, many are fantastic in both writing and narrating, but the anti-God elements made me unsettled as a Muslim. This one doesn't have it, despite portraying 'God' as something somewhat monstrous in appearance you can see the duality of MC being scared, yet at the same time captivated to the point of standing here for three hours without realizing. If anything, it draws HUGE similarity on how Angels are portrayed in Abrahamic religion, which Dylan brought up.
@evilpompom
@evilpompom Жыл бұрын
The part that made the most impact on me was the ending, where we see the phone and realize that Mia has been standing there for three hours, just staring at the screen, and then her little smile. It's like she has finally understood something that the rest of us don't.
@TheArchangelOfEvil
@TheArchangelOfEvil Жыл бұрын
I think it was 3 days and 3 hours not just 3 hours.
@billabongwardle
@billabongwardle Жыл бұрын
@@TheArchangelOfEvil no, it was 3 hours, 3 minutes.
@TeeheeX23
@TeeheeX23 Жыл бұрын
​@@billabongwardle it's actually 3 days, the camera show 3:2:59:38 the moment the camera pans on it and it goes to 3:3:0:00
@sophieisabella
@sophieisabella 11 ай бұрын
@@billabongwardleit was 3 days, 3 hours, and the minutes and seconds continued increasing.
@billabongwardle
@billabongwardle 10 ай бұрын
@@sophieisabella ...... are you seriously this dense that you can't tell basic time? 😂go back. go and watch it with your eyes. the milliseconds are ticking, next to that are the seconds, then minutes, then the hours. There is no 'day' timed on that stop clock. My god, the basic comprehension some of you people lack is astounding.
@imlostpeople4368
@imlostpeople4368 Жыл бұрын
Portrait of god was amazing
@ohboy6738
@ohboy6738 Жыл бұрын
Give this man a bigger budget please! Hollywood needs a guy like him behind the camera!!
@HeisenbergFam
@HeisenbergFam Жыл бұрын
Always a great year when Dylan uploads after 9 months, Portrait of God is one of the best short horror films I've seen
@ostrove4694
@ostrove4694 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely, had goosebumps after it ended.
@Dragon.um5tz
@Dragon.um5tz Жыл бұрын
They should do a movie based off of it
@philruu
@philruu Жыл бұрын
I love that there is no loud jumpscare in it. It's just the pure intimidation and fear you create yourself. I feel like the biggest enemy in post probably was the low 8-bit banding quality of youtube (where you can see the choppy edges of the subtle grey/black color variations)
@GabrielRodrigues-qp4yt
@GabrielRodrigues-qp4yt Жыл бұрын
This bts only reinforces how much thought and care was put into Portrait of God. No wonder is one of the most effective and terrifying shorts released on KZbin in the past couple of years.
@dylanclark
@dylanclark Жыл бұрын
Thanks Gabriel :)!
@Astricozy
@Astricozy Жыл бұрын
You are, without a doubt, one of the most talented short film creators on the platform-- that I've ever seen even. The fact you haven't made a feature length film should honestly be a crime. Lots of love to you and all your friends, family and crew that worked on this. Especially in an industry that is just so reliant on jumpscares with nasty violin riffs now, you're an absolute artist and deserve more praise. Haven't been as creeped out since watching Hereditary.
@dylanclark
@dylanclark Жыл бұрын
So kind of you to say! I really appreciate it :)
@Q-1424
@Q-1424 Жыл бұрын
THE FACT THAT IT SILENTLY TRANSITION INTO THE ENDING BLACK SCREEN WITH OUT ANY CHEAP JUMP SCARE OR BOOM SOUND IS PHENOMENAL AND DIRECTORIAL MASTERPIECE ❤
@ZonnexNecton
@ZonnexNecton Жыл бұрын
The snap shot after the light actually worked really well honestly. The original intention for the light being the projector sounded good on paper, but I like this one more. That said, it is perhaps my favorite short films. Keep up the great work.
@GlazeonthewickeR
@GlazeonthewickeR Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more
@LifesNeverHumDrum
@LifesNeverHumDrum 9 ай бұрын
Hugely agree, the cut with the sound dropping out made me feel like a huge weight was off my chest and just could breathe again
@mr.weirdo5756
@mr.weirdo5756 Жыл бұрын
I gotta be honest, I really needed this video. Because if I get a behind-the-scenes look, the terrifying unknown will be dispelled. And I desperately needed that after watching the film.
@hilaryg8059
@hilaryg8059 Жыл бұрын
The shot in Hereditary where Annie sees her mom is EXACTLY what I thought of when watching Portrait of God! To me the scariest part of the film was that, so to see it expanded into a concept of its own was awesome! Can't wait for the next one (:
@mrmeme_official
@mrmeme_official 4 ай бұрын
The Portrait of God has got to be one of the scariest stuff I've seen, the way she has been there for 3 whole days just standing up and the smile at the end gave me goosebumps
@RubyDianArts
@RubyDianArts 10 ай бұрын
The music was so beautifully eerie, my favorite is the quietly peppered notes sung by angelic voices
@LifesNeverHumDrum
@LifesNeverHumDrum 9 ай бұрын
It was perfect for this dark void the film takes place in. It has this sort of underwater feel to it
@MouseKatMusic
@MouseKatMusic 7 ай бұрын
There isn't a lot of horrors that've made me feel something; but when the figure in the dark crooked it's head, I got goose bumps; I wasn't expecting that at all
@mari_golds-bleeding-ink
@mari_golds-bleeding-ink Жыл бұрын
“Portrait of God” is probably one of the best short films I’ve seen on this site (and in the SSS series that I came from,) and as a Christian, seeing a film that doesn’t hone in on the obvious like Exorcisms or Demons made this one especially interesting to watch! I remember the dread that went through me when I first watched that screen rise and the figure was still there. It’s pretty funny how the mask looks goofy with brighter lighting but in the dark it makes me want to start crying 😂😂😂 Again nice work!
@SocialHouseFilms
@SocialHouseFilms Жыл бұрын
Wow, what a nice surprise! Congrats again on such an incredible film 🥳
@dylanclark
@dylanclark Жыл бұрын
Thanks guys :)!
@AliothAncalagon
@AliothAncalagon 5 ай бұрын
Truly one of the strongest takes on cosmic horror in the truest sense of the word I have seen so far.
@pricemedlin5651
@pricemedlin5651 Жыл бұрын
portrait of god was the first short horror film i ever saw, and it absolutely blew me away. i literally thought about it for like a month after lol
@SnowDropSteph
@SnowDropSteph Жыл бұрын
It's been a minute since I've been so absorbed in a movie, less a short film. It was incredible and I will never ever forget how it made me feel. 😫🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@nothing3065
@nothing3065 Жыл бұрын
Whew, seeing you all smiling and having a good time should ease the anixiety I felt ever since watching this movie it didn't
@kaaditya1
@kaaditya1 Жыл бұрын
More than film making, for me this film was an absolute masterclass in writing horror. No cheap tricks used. The lesson I got from this was using repetition. First pass of narration by mia, you set the environment but nothing bad actually happens. You let people know what “normal” is. Second pass you change 1 thing from the normal. Just 2 spots in the darkness. Absolutely brilliant writing.
@jerryberkowitz8555
@jerryberkowitz8555 4 ай бұрын
I am 74, been a scifi fan since forever and this short really nailed it. Congrats for a wonderful adventure, I am looking forward for your'e next project and wish you the best of luck.
@Atmxx1002
@Atmxx1002 5 ай бұрын
This is gotta be the best horror short film that I’ve seen! No jumpscares, no loud sounds, just pure psychological terror.
@naokah4143
@naokah4143 Жыл бұрын
This was THE best short film I have ever seen. From a religious, atheist or agnostic point of view it is completely mind blowing and deeply impactful (not to mention terrifyingly intriguing). What an amazing concept to run with. So impressed.
@deidarafangirl911
@deidarafangirl911 Жыл бұрын
I like that you couldn't do the 'throat light fading into projector light' thing, I think from an analysis standpoint that would imply that Mia was hallucinating while what you have now is more ambiguous. The original plan reads more like 'this is what she's seeing- and this is what it actually is', whereas the final edit has her standing back in the room with the projector light almost as a halo- like she really did just see a Holy Vision and is now a Saint. She could have been hallucinating for three hours, or maybe she went back into the room in shock after actually seeing God's true form. I like the not-knowing.
@EscapeTheGuitar
@EscapeTheGuitar Жыл бұрын
I've come across Portrait of God by chance, it was the most intense short movie experience i've had, great work, great sophistication in detail and simplicity ! Can't wait to see more
@51_putusatyawijaya7
@51_putusatyawijaya7 Жыл бұрын
God I really need this kind of "behind-the-scene" video, really helps calming my goosebumps after watching the finished video.
@RealQuietOne
@RealQuietOne Жыл бұрын
I recommend this short film whenever possible. It is great! Thanks for the behind-the-scenes info! 👍
@pruiz1118
@pruiz1118 Жыл бұрын
I can't even begin to explain how inspirational and informative your videos are to me. I recently started trying to make horror shorts and your shorts and "making of" videos are invaluable. You're a brilliant filmmaker, cannot wait to see more.
@SnobbyBird_
@SnobbyBird_ Жыл бұрын
You’re one of the most underrated short film channels of all time, if not the most underrated
@Elisanna91
@Elisanna91 Жыл бұрын
Portrait is such an amazing short film, as much as my gut reaction is "I need a movie for it", I've decided no. You are becoming such a master at the short film format, and with portrait you have given such an amazing piece of storytelling in such a short amount of time. Just a masterpiece, thank you!!!!
@mattbaldwin2510
@mattbaldwin2510 Жыл бұрын
Man, I would have loved to been able to develop something of this quality back when I was doing college and Uni. The quality of this short really stands out. Amazing work Dylan, truely is.
@belluzinha7004
@belluzinha7004 7 ай бұрын
the less is more mentality, the willingness to sacrifice shots for the improvement of the project is what makes you a great filmmaker. I'm looking foward to your future projects
@wort4867
@wort4867 Жыл бұрын
I'm directing my first major short film in a week and honestly you've kinda cleared up some of the things I was unsure about and gave me a new perspective on how to approach this craft, so thank you :)
@dylanclark
@dylanclark Жыл бұрын
Thats all I can hope for with these videos. So awesome to hear that! Thanks for commenting and best of luck!
@graysonsebert23
@graysonsebert23 Жыл бұрын
I can't describe how breathtaking this film is, truly. It is so utterly unique in its artistic quality and substance and I was immediately drawn in once I started watching it. The sound especially is one of my favorite parts of this film as it is just so haunting, though darkly, beautifully so. I've never seen anything quite like it and seeing the processes behind the making of this film is quite extraordinary and inspiring, especially being a novice filmmaker myself. I released my first ever film 7 months ago, The Master, which is of the horror genre, and I just wanted to say that this film was definitely an inspiration during my process, as it encouraged me to dare to be fully vulnerable and original in my work. So thank you very much for this film; your work does not go unnoticed and is pure genius.
@belluzinha7004
@belluzinha7004 7 ай бұрын
one of the best shorts I have ever seen, if not THE best. congrats
@justahugenerd1278
@justahugenerd1278 Жыл бұрын
The creature is so visually disturbing, I’m so impressed. Even after seeing this short so many times it still creeps me out and that’s saying something!! Excellent excellent job you guys. You are all exceptionally talented and you’re going to go far!!
@Taiiiiiils
@Taiiiiiils Жыл бұрын
I am a huge horror fan and enjoy both the final products as well the BTS of movies. But I am surprised you didn't and none of the comments on the short film talk about the first time you see the glinting eyes is not from the projection but actually on the far left at the 1:50 mark. Keep up the awesome work!
@ericmachel4240
@ericmachel4240 Жыл бұрын
Easily my favorite short in this genre. It’s well acted, excellently written, well timed, and just incredibly effective. Congrats on what is IMO a perfect short!
@dylanclark
@dylanclark Жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton!
@Eb1tz
@Eb1tz Жыл бұрын
Stumbled on this from a edit on tiktok truly a once in a lifetime find. Loved the short film keep going!
@Kevin.Parker
@Kevin.Parker Жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this!
@carved_cuts
@carved_cuts 8 ай бұрын
I've had a passion for making videos and short films but it's not been going well. I've been searching for a job in video editing but I keep getting let go, soon after being hired. In my spare time, I can't get things done and never finish things. Typical ADHD bullshit. But I leaped with joy once I saw this pop up. The making of one of my favorite short films of all time! This is so cool! The fact you based all this solely on the things you had access to, is incredible. The way the lighting was done is awesome, and off course the way all of the monster scenes were done. It had me excitedly bouncing in my chair. I feel like you reignited my old video passion, man.
@mii481
@mii481 Ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant work! I can't wait to see a full feature movie someday by you!
@scottlovesmoviestoomuch
@scottlovesmoviestoomuch Жыл бұрын
My man, you have absolutely shown Ari Astor-level talent with this short. You definitely learned all the right lessons from Hereditary. For example, when I saw the figure behind her, I didn’t even gasp; I was too breathless. Instead it was just slight, sudden intake of breath, but that small reaction spoke volumes. I feel like that’s a microcosm of why this short is so effective: it’s like you know that sometimes the smallest revelation of details can lead to the biggest comprehension of horror. Just when I thought that this one moment was all this short would have going for it (which still would have been enough to recommend it), it kept going… and going… and going, revealing so many unexpected, unsettling details that will stick with me forever. This short is truly a work of art.
@calledmedarling
@calledmedarling Жыл бұрын
dear Dylan, this is my first time watching anything of yours. I’ve seen my fair share of spooky shit, but “Portrait of God” is by the far the most unsettling one. I was the furthest thing from comfortable the entire time. everything worked amazingly well. hearing you talk about it was unbelievable. you are a fucking genius. I like to pretend I’m a creator as well and I can only hope I will achieve the level of creativity that you have here. I cannot wait for the next for the next Dylan Clark short film or longer film or literally anything please give me more best wishes, I will not be sleeping in darkness tonight
@Jad_h1705
@Jad_h1705 Жыл бұрын
Dylan you should genuinely be so proud of yourself. I'm literally on the edge of my seat, waiting for your next upload. I can't wait to see what you do next.
@DistantKingdom
@DistantKingdom Жыл бұрын
very memorable short - i always come back to watch it every now and then! Excited to see what you come up with next : )
@_clovemusic_
@_clovemusic_ Жыл бұрын
this was quite literally the best horror short i have EVER seen. literally the most amazing short film ever. the music, acting, story, effects… it’s absolutely amazing. i’m a huge fan!!
@ladybirdg5658
@ladybirdg5658 4 ай бұрын
Hearing you talk through your creation process really explains why your films are so good tbh. You're realistic and good at compromising for the sake of time, pacing, resources, etc. But you can build off of what little you have very well! It never even occurred to me that the transition to the final shot was your plan B; it never felt awkward or out of place. All of your shortfilms have a distinct sense of care and thoroughness put into them. They're not just "good" as in "enjoyable;" they feel tight and fine-tuned. Beyond that, you clearly have a creative intuition for storytelling in this medium, which not everybody can have even if they have great technical skill. If any feature length project ever comes out with your name attached, I'll be there 👀
@LifesNeverHumDrum
@LifesNeverHumDrum 9 ай бұрын
Absolutely love seeing how you came up with the concept through assessing your assets and limitations. “art through adversity.” Sydney gave a fantastic performance (love seeing her have fun behind the scenes as well 😂) One of my favorite moments is when Mia says “why can they see it….when we can’t?” You can hear and see so much emotion in her subdued delivery. I also love the hand coming from an impractical direction to grab her chin, and the lack of continuity between the hand and the visible shoulders. Very creepy!
@Nikolai-gl1do
@Nikolai-gl1do 10 ай бұрын
As a christain myself who enjoys small sub-genres of horror, this is the best ive seen. Thank you for making this, this is amazing
@Xominus
@Xominus 2 ай бұрын
What kind of Christian would think this is a good way of showing anything related to God? You're okay with them using God's name to make a monster like message about him? Disgusting.
@uberrex8073
@uberrex8073 Ай бұрын
​@@Xominusget a life smh
@whimbur
@whimbur Жыл бұрын
This film was one of the few that i wish i could watch for the first time again
@r3gret2079
@r3gret2079 Жыл бұрын
Easily one of the beat horror short films I have ever seen, and THEE ONLY youtube film to actually creep me the hell out. Outstanding job!
@talltaleradio
@talltaleradio Жыл бұрын
This was awesome, and amazing to get a shout out, Dylan! I remember auditioning for this voice over gig for a short film, and being very pleased I got it. But then the short came out and I was blown away! And I've had people contact me out of the blue who I haven't heard from in a long time and say "Man, I just saw you did a voice in this fantastic horror short on KZbin!" So cool. And your use of the various people's testimony at the start is so well done as a sound montage. Very proud to have been a tiny part of this amazing project! Gonna be fun to watch your career blow up!
@dylanclark
@dylanclark Жыл бұрын
This is a such a nice comment, Tom! I sincerely appreciate it. And so happy to hear you’ve had people reach out to you about it. It may have a been a small part, but I’ve seen so many people quote “it’s beautifulllll” in your voice. Absolutely killer delivery.
@maddose4232
@maddose4232 5 ай бұрын
The all concept is 100% brilliant! the story telling.. the tension building, u start questioning yourself, almost like u are starting to see the figure like her, its projected all into you!! Amazing! When u start slowly seing the figure and how it makes you question youself, i am a man of faith in Cristh , i had to stop and pray literally to calm myself and procede with the viewing. Brilliant job, Bravo! PS: The ligthing and the music and her performance are excellent!
@gendygoblin8391
@gendygoblin8391 Жыл бұрын
I like the portrait being the source of interaction between the two subjects. The portrait becomes this tether between our realm and the void.
@BuriedHatchetProductions
@BuriedHatchetProductions Жыл бұрын
Awesome to see how humble you stay after the success of this short. Lovely making on, so hype it was so long !
@dylanclark
@dylanclark Жыл бұрын
Thanks BHP!
@_.lorelei._
@_.lorelei._ Жыл бұрын
"Portrait of God" was the first horror film that gave me nightmares! For real! I woke up that night panicking 😂 amazing experience!
@ronhanks4610
@ronhanks4610 5 ай бұрын
I literally just saw this, was absolutely amazing. I really enjoyed it and the behind the scenes is always appreciated. The Sydney is not only a talented actress but quite beautiful too.
@MaybeAnnatar
@MaybeAnnatar Жыл бұрын
REALLY hope we get more videos like this. I really enjoyed hearing more about this short in this style
@dylanclark
@dylanclark Жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out! Would love to make more videos like this in between shorts.
@ArthurChristopherRose
@ArthurChristopherRose Жыл бұрын
I like how the creature, presumably the God, is played by the director himself. The God is played by the person responsible for the whole creation of the film. That's a deeper level symbolism.
@CalloohCalley
@CalloohCalley Жыл бұрын
One of the best short films I've ever seen. Also, Dylan is ripped af!
@shreyagopal3009
@shreyagopal3009 20 күн бұрын
Ingenious. I wish you all the success Dylan. The creative brainpower and expansive number of factors you thought to account for -- beyond impressive.
@tecaarantes
@tecaarantes Жыл бұрын
I have to say that Portrait of God is one of the best short horror films ever! I collect the best ones in my youtube library and, together with Portrait, there are few others! Slasher, gore, blood and gratuitous jump scares are not necessary to make a great horror movie and Portrait of God is a great example of that! PS: the PERFECT timming of the cut at the end, when she is barely beginning to smile is Oscar material!
@bigmacgamingofficial
@bigmacgamingofficial Жыл бұрын
This is my favorite KZbin Short Film by far! Glad to see the Process
@TheUltimateVoid
@TheUltimateVoid 4 ай бұрын
I love how informative and useful this is, especially for people who want to make a short with a low budget, you guys did such a great job!!
@jlitz7393
@jlitz7393 9 ай бұрын
This movie made me spend more time thinking about it than all of the Hollywood horror genre films combined. This is possibly the most impactful piece of film I've ever seen. If it weren't for your making of series, this thing would truly haunt me. I had a 30 minute conversation with my friend about it and we realized we had barely scratched the surface of the patterns of questions this film brought up in us
@UncensoredScion
@UncensoredScion Жыл бұрын
see this is what makes a good creative, right off the bat you give a very brief example of working within means, 'I have X amount of money with Y locations, what can I do with this?' and then working form that. Brilliant!
@RealQuietOne
@RealQuietOne Жыл бұрын
I was incredibly impressed with the short film, too. Very simple, but VERY creepy! And it's left up to the view to interpret the ending.
@samuelpearce9914
@samuelpearce9914 Жыл бұрын
Y’all ate this!!! Easily the best horror short I have EVER seen. So simple and so terrifying.
@orzombie2363
@orzombie2363 Жыл бұрын
The use of no "resources as a resource" was perfect for the short film. AMAZINGGG
@yolekz
@yolekz 11 ай бұрын
this short film made me cover my eyes i couldnt sleep for TWO DAYS BECAUSE OF THIS FILM
@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa4399
@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa4399 10 ай бұрын
Bruh
@keonakel9678
@keonakel9678 Жыл бұрын
The short film was very well done, you never really know all the work that goes on behind the screen. Great job guys!
@danmcdonald8736
@danmcdonald8736 7 ай бұрын
Easily one of my fav shorts, I sent it to everyone I know. I love the weird details, like how God's hand comes from an impossible angle.
@sansystudios9904
@sansystudios9904 Жыл бұрын
PoG is straight up something out of Lovecraft and I love it
@betergrif9504
@betergrif9504 8 ай бұрын
I gotta say, Portrait of God has to be the best short horror media I've ever had the pleasure of viewing, and this look about the ingenuity of how these films are created is a great perspective 10/10 work to you and your team👍
@triz1076
@triz1076 Жыл бұрын
The moment of realization sent shivers all through me, it's so refreshing when it is captured in horror this action that is so mundane (such as the screen going up) and they make it feel so fucking ominous to the audience. Also, I loved the depictions of "God" part, builds up a sort of tension that feels just right especially because we can't see it yet, all of the voice actors did an amazing job at it. The film final result felt very consistent in its storytelling and the fact that you kept only what was necessary for the narrative, the decision to cut out/discontinue some plans for the backstory, reminded me of a quote that... I don't really remember who said it, but it is about dialogue and is along the lines of 'if the dialogue does not add up information about the character or continuity to the narrative its best that it does not exist' which is not the same situation since the motive was mostly time duration, but both are very objective line of thought. It was very enlightening to see the thoughts (and strategies) behind the making of this film. This is one of my favorite short horror films so far, I also watched all of your previous horror shorts and I really admired your and your team's hard work, can't wait for the next project to be available!
@Kevin...................
@Kevin................... 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for making this behind the scenes so I can be a bit less scared of the real thing
@ofjewofjgjro3249
@ofjewofjgjro3249 Жыл бұрын
I really like your style and Portrait of God is my favourite short film. What I do love is that you relied on "less is more". Alot of big budget movies do fall into the trap that they have the budget to show more and kill the magic by doing so. The deepest darkest horror comes from the imagination of the audience.
@TenereAMir
@TenereAMir Жыл бұрын
I LOVED this short film so much. It doesn't rely on gore or jump scares, just a deeply horrifying, unsettling, and quiet sequence. A nightmare. It was terrifying in a way that no slasher flick could ever be.
@guzzuanim
@guzzuanim Жыл бұрын
That was such a creative and visionary solution for the creature. Absolutely amazing stuff
@grapiebee
@grapiebee Жыл бұрын
I cannot express how much I enjoyed your short film, thank you and your team for the time, care and work you put into the project.
@hollycrossingxo
@hollycrossingxo Жыл бұрын
Ive watched and rewatched the short several times. No matter how many times i see it its still bone chilling 😅
@danithefoot633
@danithefoot633 10 ай бұрын
This is my favorite short ive seen on youtube
@Authorat15
@Authorat15 9 ай бұрын
This is such an amazing short. Making something which I find comfort in scary is just so terrifying. I saw a line once in some sort of horror, I can't remember now, and it was revealed that God was against him in some way and he wrote in his journal "Who have I been praying to all this time?" Making God scary scares me more than anything ever could.
@idletalker
@idletalker Жыл бұрын
i’m so thoroughly impressed by every single aspect here, just a fantastic idea being executed perfectly by a great team
@jafarabushanab8066
@jafarabushanab8066 9 ай бұрын
Watching this video has been so inspiring for me as a student of filmmaking. I love what you're are doing and thank you for being so transparent!
@Tiemen3
@Tiemen3 Жыл бұрын
I thought this short film was so well made, so effective and it sounds like it was all because your priorities are very well managed, with you starting from the resources and constraints that you are working with and developing the idea from there. It's so much fun to see how you can achieve such a polished looking end result with such basic tools, that were used in a very smart way. I'm really impressed and I'm very much looking forward to see where you'll go from here, because I think you're gonna go far!
@morbius7437
@morbius7437 Жыл бұрын
Just finished watching the video. This channel is the definition of underrated.
@BosAFemimist
@BosAFemimist 2 ай бұрын
This is actually art, I've always been scared of dark spaces as I turn on the lights without watching everytime. The short film made me even more terrified.
@-Hexag0n
@-Hexag0n Жыл бұрын
I am shocked no one's asking for the feature expansion video, plz do that. I'm sure everyone will love to see the lore
@h3video1ravenshadow
@h3video1ravenshadow Жыл бұрын
Im glad you made the behind the scenes I love all the tips and extra details
@biblicallyaccurateangel2476
@biblicallyaccurateangel2476 Жыл бұрын
the concept of a christian-based horror film not involving satan or demons but instead involving god himself is FASCINATING. i couldnt sleep for hours after watching the film, every time i closed my eyes i saw the portrait haha
@looney1023
@looney1023 Ай бұрын
Love the short so much! One of my new favorites. And the score is phenomenal. Aspiring to work on an indie horror film at some point in some capacity, and it's really assuring hearing you talk so logically about your constraints and what you were able to achieve despite them. Almost makes it sound "easy", though it must be anything but! :D
@dhanurgera7231
@dhanurgera7231 Жыл бұрын
It is very rare that I stop watching something and look away from the screen. The portrait of god is by far the best horror short film ever made.
@sabinemeurer2972
@sabinemeurer2972 4 ай бұрын
First movie I've considered myself to be fortunetally lucky to have seen of yours, and it's sooo brilliant for such a short one!!! THX!🥰 Also a big thank you, for the BTS material, 'cause as a creative person myself (my art is writing and in some time you can listen to it as it will be read by my best friend, an actress) I'm so interrested and fascinated by the process of creating/producing.
@kelknox
@kelknox Жыл бұрын
This short horror alone is enough for me to subscribe. Will now be looking at your other work, and look forward to seeing what you bring in the future
@latinojackson9694
@latinojackson9694 Жыл бұрын
Some ideas, like this, just WORK in as a short film, it's open to interpretation and discussion. It's when directors try to make them feature length films that they start to feel padded out, think Lights Out, the short film was great because it left you wondering and wanting more. Portrait of God was amazing on so many levels that I personally feel don't need explanation, the beauty is in the mystery.
@TheOnlyLegitimateZoigle
@TheOnlyLegitimateZoigle Жыл бұрын
I've been watching a lot of horror shorts on KZbin lately, some I've really liked but Portrait of God is the first one where i immediately sent it to a friend and also wanted to watch its Making Of video. Seen plenty of horror in general, and you and the crew did fantastic work here. You made me do that thing where the eyes get wider all on their own and suddenly i'm paying much more attention to everything on screen, looking for...something. And boy, did i find it. From start to finish, big thumbs up.
@MulletHead87
@MulletHead87 Жыл бұрын
Watched how Verehin made "Lure" which made me go into a rabbit hole of "Behind the Scenes" The detail and time in making these is crazy! Love it!
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