FOXTROT ALPHA - Filmstro & Film Riot One Minute Short Film Competition

[@Synapticsnap]

LOL I just woke my Wife up laughing, well done indeed. Hope "I" live thru this now :)

[@CollinYoung]

the end actually leaves me sad

[@IndependentVFX]

Maybe he's not dead?

[@tinhyeuist]

so sad.. when the end

[@EmptyCanFilms]

Awesome job on this, guys! Congrats on winning the Film Riot Contest as well. Keep up the great work!

[@IndependentVFX]

Wow! Thanks, that means a lot coming from you guys - your stuff is amazing.

[@crovaktiernan]

Amazing guys!!!! Directly from a Michael Bay movie. Very well done !!!!!

[@ClassyDogFilms]

This was great! Good balance of humor and production value. Best of luck in the competition, I'm sure you'll do well!

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks James!

[@AlpineAirsoftAssault]

Aromatic take down.... Awesome job Scott and team...

[@Tyler5101982]

Congratulations! I'm glad for you, man!

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks!

[@BigE9973]

You guys won!!!!! Well done Scott!!!!

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks!

[@Rocky3lliott]

Outstanding job! Shoutout to IndependentVFX, I really have to say that this short was great! It had great filming and clear audio! Keep up the good work and make some more shorts!!

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks for the great comment!

[@KlutchLuce]

Congrats on winning the film riot contest!!!

[@daviddaviddoyleartsproduct4390]

Congratulations lads very impressive 💚

[@youcef08ninja]

GREAT JOB ,well done

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks for the great comment!

[@brandonpayne4575]

This has to win!!

[@ThatSimplePanda]

Great work!

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks Panda!

[@ThatSimplePanda]

IndependentVFX sure, you‘re welcome

[@RockingRooProduction]

Fantastic!

[@jasoncentracchio4836]

This was damn good! Very impressive!

[@maaskaas09]

waiting for FOXTROT BRAVO!

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks Jasper!

[@lossultanato268]

This deserves an award winning title. Unlike other indie knock-offs who are self-claimed award winning films

[@Beraksekebon21]

Props to the prop

[@billrayner8611]

Good films don’t come from big budgets. Films become good when you shoot movies, practice, Keep growing your skills driven by passion. This young editor and colorist is 1st year after graduation. Yesterday he tried his best, today he strives to be better.

[@JJPassmore12]

Absolutely awesome! Everything looks so real

[@Spartan1Four1]

from Film Riot, best short I have seen all year. OMG

[@IndependentVFX]

Hahaha, thanks for that comment!

[@FutharkStudios]

OMG hahaha, this was amazing!

[@KreedFilms]

eyyy

[@WarTornProductions]

Absolutely Outstanding job! Cinematography was on point, the quality of the visual effects was breathtaking. Sound design and crispness of the dialogue was superb. Swing by our entry if you get the chance!

[@jtklingenmeier1758]

this is fantastic! i just wish there wasn't a one minute time constraint so this could have played out more. i feel like raising the tension before the shot to the head would have been hilarious. great work!

[@IndependentVFX]

Totally, it would have been cool if the scene could have played a bit longer

[@rybug15]

What was the budget for this?

[@IndependentVFX]

There wasnt one, everyone gave of their time and talents. It was a passion project

[@pipois]

Hilarious!!! Just a little problem with the Aimpoint with Eotech reticule...and you don't have to take off your NVG just flip it up.

[@BrickMove]

It is toooo good :(

[@jamesashley3772]

Perfect short, professional quality, I love it!

[@AlexFrenette]

WOW Congrats on winning the Film Riot this is great!

[@constantentropyproductions5023]

1) Where did you get the drone footage. B) What camera were you using. 3rd) Did you credit the Deadpool writers for that ending sequence that was clearly from Deadpool.

[@IndependentVFX]

1) The drone shot was created from an aerial still I took myself and the drone 3D model is from the Jet Strike pack, lit and rendered in Element 3D. B) The camera was a Red, not 100% sure which model. 3rd) I must have missed that scene in Deadpool, I don't remember seeing it - you got a link we can watch?

[@constantentropyproductions5023]

IndependentVFX kzbin.info/www/bejne/apKkpaKiiLpqaaM

[@constantentropyproductions5023]

At 1:09

[@IndependentVFX]

Sheesh... how about that. You are the second person to mention Deadpool but I honestly thought there was nothing to it until seeing this. Similar idea for sure.

[@DarionDAnjou]

You all are some haters. There are plenty of films with similar concepts. Only rule in movies is, do your version well and that's what this deserving filmmaker did. This is in no way a copyright violation. Not even close.

[@AustinNewell]

This was fantastic! the quality, story, and all!! great job!

[@IndependentVFX]

Thank you!

[@theuniversecalled6694]

Congratulations :)

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks!

[@LiamForrest]

Wow, great work guys. This was awesome. Camerawork, humor, everything was on point.

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks for the comment Liam

[@ahsanakhan8594]

GREAT

[@mayurghatad5781]

without using maya max... only in element 3d

[@crabbySm4ck3r]

South Africans! Represent!!! Not gonna lie, I was a bit surprised you guys won over Tea, but wicked proud the contest was won by South Africans, nonetheless.

[@IndependentVFX]

Hahahaha! Lekker man! thank you

[@IndependentVFX]

personally, I thougt "SoundTrack" by João Pedro Dias was the best entry I saw. Absolutely brilliant.

[@IndependentVFX]

here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqrQpIqPn9Nob6c

[@crabbySm4ck3r]

I dug this one, too. Pretty great as an ad for Filmstro. But hey, you earned your win. Tea and SoundTrack ain't got shit on you.

[@NathansVideos46]

brilliant writing. well done!

[@LakesideProductions]

haha soo so good. Great job!

[@mayurghatad5781]

awesome , good job....... but make tutorials on 3d cars... in element 3d.. Lamborghini.. bugati.. its primary nesswsary

[@DaylinCooper]

Congratulations on winning man. super good and well put together film.

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks guys! I thought your sorcerer battle was incredible

[@playtrix5224]

Ha i like this one! GJ

[@KyleBirdwell]

This has my vote, absolutely brilliants haha, enjoyed every bit of it. Good luck :)

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks Kyle!

[@simontonev]

Hahahahaha! Brilliant! Truly brilliant! :D

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks!

[@wearecineMars]

great video, good job guys :)

[@IndependentVFX]

Thank you!

[@corzofilms3351]

Haha wow great. Expect to see more on the future!

[@thisenumagiliya868]

what was the budget for this film

[@IndependentVFX]

There wasnt one, everyone gave of their time and talents. It was a passion project

[@billrayner8611]

Only money spent on food.

[@DollyRanch]

That was great! Congrats

[@erterrill]

LMAO!!! That hot coffee will get ya every time, HAHAAA. That was great!!

[@directorbeemahAREWA]

Hahahahahahaha the best short film Ever !!!!!! Nice work

[@IndependentVFX]

Hehe, thanks B pro... Im glad somebody out there is enjoying this

[@DaylinCooper]

Great quality video! Good job guys and hope you win one of the prizes. We just submitted ours the other day!

[@IndependentVFX]

Just watched yours, its frickin awesome!

[@rajputanaproductions2652]

That was great best...where do u get those awesome guns?? And can.u teach that radio sound effects

[@IndependentVFX]

the radio sounds were done by recording through actual walkie talkies. The guns are airsoft guns

[@nathanking9630]

Are you South African?

[@IndependentVFX]

Yep!

[@BarakaTheArts]

Niiiiiice

[@tkaz123]

Great work! Congratulations on winning the contest. What did you all shoot on? And do you mind elaborating on how the scenes were lit?

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks, we shot on a borrowed RED camera - not sure what model it was. We had originally planned to shoot with a bigger light setup to get the Michael Bay "13 Hours" look for the outdoor scenes, but the generator we borrowed wouldnt start so our DOP ended up lighting the scenes of the tactical guys with battery powered LED light panels. The rest was ambient light from street lights at the location.

[@gert5303]

I thought this was a clip of the Benghazi movie! Very well done guys!

[@IndependentVFX]

Hahaha! Awesome... thank you!

[@ItsBrianaB]

Hey! I’m new to filmmaking and I still got to improve, but this as amazing and hopefully I’ll get his good one day!

[@Proveloski]

omg.... THATS AMAZING

[@danielrobinson2538]

Hah! Really enjoyed this, too. All you need is a large budget, guys then you can make a blockbuster!

[@IndependentVFX]

We would love to!

[@brentpeters9557]

Congratulations Scott & team, you guys deserve it.

[@DoctorNobody]

Nice!

[@Said.Qadeer]

wow sir this is really really nice

[@IndependentVFX]

Thank you!

[@AllanRiggs]

DAT LOOK GUD

[@ZachTigue]

Yo creator, I just want to say you handle backlash very well and very professionally. Really want to see you make it big solely based on that and your obvious skill.

[@Slava22222]

LAWL!

[@evdokmv]

Congrads, guys! Great work! Please make a video with unboxing prizes when you'll recieve them, just to make sure it's all clean =)

[@newmountainpics]

Dude - your film was MORE than deserving of 1st place, especially with your ability to create this with little to no budget. This is what I want my movies to look like. Keep making more like this one, and you’ll be at the top of every contest.

[@IndependentVFX]

Wow, thanks Nathan

[@JeremiahMFlores]

My hope to win the competition died, thanks to you mate XD You guys surely did a great job!!

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks, I just watched your video - its excellent!

[@JeremiahMFlores]

Thanks man! I'll create and upload more videos to keep up with your marvelous vids XD thanks again dude!

[@ebanksstudios]

That was good

[@brentpeters9557]

Brilliant boet, well done!

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks! Dankie

[@yanikalain3634]

welcome back guy

[@sahdsalmi3935]

Is that Zack Galifianakis 😅

[@BULLARTWORKS]

The one minute short is HOT!

[@sura1422]

Great man . i also used the same music for my short as well .. awesome work dude

[@IndependentVFX]

Its a great track! And Filmstro was a great tool

[@rudeusretech7503]

well that was unexpected XD

[@hajithevisual]

Well done men!

[@gundude500]

waiting for more jetstrike tutorials ;)

[@jeremybdirector]

Wow, I have the impression to see the movie 13 hours ;)

[@thisenumagiliya868]

Congrats!

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks!

[@TheGouden]

Such an underrated channel.

[@IndependentVFX]

Thank you!

[@bishbish9111]

So stupid, so funny. :D

[@robertlak3210]

Well shit, looks like Im not winning...

[@DualAwesomeness]

AHAHAHAHAHA i loved this.

[@chs1416]

Супер бля капетц как смешно ХАХАХАХАХАХ ХИХ

[@beeftwinkie6946]

Always some damn try hards that have to ruin contest like this for anyone who doesn't have a significant budget. Good film nonetheless but there were others way more creative & deserving than this one

[@IndependentVFX]

Just for the record Beef Twinkie - we had zero budget on this. The project was written, shot and edited after hours in the evenings after a day at work and on weekends. I agree with you though, there were some amazingly creative films submitted. I honestly didnt think we were going to win when I saw how good some of the other entries were. I guess in these creative contests you just never know...

[@LMDigitalMovies]

Regardless of the production costs, I still think the film's story and visual appearance was fantastic and certainly deserved a win. I was very impressed when seeing it. I suppose I could go with the cliche and say it makes me proud to know you're a fellow South African.

[@mattlaw1350]

"zero budget"...For your own self respect you should donate your prizes from the contest to some beginner film makers who could really use it. I should stop now before say something I'm going to regret .... Congratulation

[@IndependentVFX]

thanks LMDigital! I appreciate that

[@IndependentVFX]

Please, dont hold back. Have your say... its always interesting to hear what people really think/feel. Why "zero budget" in inverted commas Matthew? And what makes you think we arent beginner film makers who could really use the gear?

[@mohsinsadiq7725]

😂😂

[@DefaultMando]

Hahahahahahaha

[@patrickfreeman5345]

Bwahahahahahahahaha

[@begalooloo]

HAHAHAHAHA LOL

[@kaliguy2188]

Congrats!