Short Horror Film - The Door (2014)

[@ROPictures]

Wow - 4 years ago I made this little film and honestly everyone’s comments have been fascinating. Positive or negative, as a filmmaker I really did learn a lot from all of your feedback over the years. So, thank you to all those who took the time to comment. :) For you filmmakers out there (or anyone who is generally interested) here are some key lessons I learned in making this film; 1. If you’re going to be the director AND cinematographer, make sure you find a camera operator. 2. If it doesn’t add to the story/scenario CUT IT. 3. If you’re going to make a film set in the dark, make sure you can black out everything that needs to be dark. 4. Make sure props are being used correctly, IE mobile phones are the right way up! 5. Pacing in the edit is CRUCIAL. 6. A good sound editor will improve your film 100% 7. You don’t have to explain EVERYTHING that happens - sometimes its fun for the audience to come to their own conclusions. 8. It’s okay if people don’t like your film. :) Take the lessons, make something better! If anyone has any thoughts or questions, please feel free to ask! Thank you all - you’re awesome. :)

[@velleking1]

Did a great job...love to see more from u.... great job!!!!!

[@theducksanctuary951]

📍You did a great job and thanks for the lessons, it’s always good for people to give positive feedback and things that work for them. I liked it a lot, only thing was I feel like she should’ve been more scared of the thing when she first saw it? But she could’ve thought she was in the dream, since she did not hear the newscast. But overall really nice I loved the lighting, dream like Twilight to it!!!👏👏👏👏👏

[@rmac8878]

this is one of the little gems here I come back to watch from time to time, its really good, I've shared it with everyone I know. I'm a huge scifi buff, especially apocalyptic type plots. well done folks...

[@meimaytube]

Like!🆒👍

[@klevacolombo282]

Just seen it great job I loved it

[@DeadPixel1105]

"Hmmm.... It's suddenly night time at 2pm.... There's an alien/demon thing outside. It saw me. It just tried to get in my house. What should I do? That's right! Light a candle and put it in the window like a beacon! And then I'll periodically stand in front of a window in full view of whatever happens to be outside! Brilliant!"

[@QueenAmour8888]

Jarod Smith lmao love your sarcasm

[@DeadPixel1105]

It's true though. People in horror movies get themselves killed. It's very Darwinian lol Instead of being called "The Door", this horror short should be called "The Derp".

[@QueenAmour8888]

Lmao!!!

[@ROPictures]

I had to laugh out loud at that! hahaha!

[@thatbitch9753]

Jarod Smith hahah

[@rhynlock11]

I just really appreciated you didn't rely on cheap jumpscares, good job

[@SpotlessLeopard]

This exact scenario is happening to me now. It's happening. It's happening. IT'S HAPPENING. IT'S HAPPENING. *IT'S HAPPENING.* Oh wait, the blinds were shut.

[@katerinanon860]

for real that could be a legit movie. sound effects are on point! great work , thank u for making this :)

[@johncram8524]

This is a lot better than the crud that Hollywood puts out these years. No preaching, no message, right to the point

[@MrJakeKale]

Very cool! It's nice to see a short horror film on KZbin that's not a generic slasher.

[@athomeinmyhead]

Well, I don't agree with the negative reviews. I watch loads of horror, and I like the mix of horror/sci fi. I liked that you started with a newscast, so that we knew this wasn't happening in the protagonist's head--that something odd really was going on. And I liked that it started and ended mysteriously. In life, we don't always get clean explanations. And the only time I expect one is when the film is set up to head that way. When there is some attempt to "make sense" of what is happening, and then at the end it's left hanging, that's unacceptable. But you start right off by saying "don't expect any clean explanations--some weird shit happened, is happening, and is going to still be happening at the end, or wrapped and unexplained." I also like how the lighting wasn't just dark, but that odd purple twighlight that kept it in a timeless mode. Even as she looks at the clock to see 4:30--is it 4:30 just a few hours later, or well into the wee hours now? Has she fallen asleep or just been waiting? I also thought the ending was unexpected. ***SPOILER*** I really thought "Oh OK, she's going to kill her friend." And then it turns out she did the right thing to kill "her friend"--except, as it turns out, it wasn't actually dead. The one thing that didn't work for me--and I apologize for not being more film-making savvy, but the scene where she struggles with the door wasn't suspenseful or frightening to me. I have had this experience with movies before where a particular commonly used tool--such as this one, where a character is fighting with *something* on the other side of a door--sometimes works and sometimes doesn't, and I can't really tell you how some film makers get it to work and some seem to use that same gimmick, and it evokes nothing in me that I know it should. Maybe someone with more experience on the film making side can add to that? Overall, I liked it. I liked the plot twists there at the end that surprised me, and the feeling of being "cornered" by the virtue of being trapped in her small apartment, while outside, it seemed the entire world had suddenly become unsafe and unpredictable/unknown. It had a very claustrophobic feel to it that added to the desperation.

[@SouthernLadyhere]

Tracie Harris Damn Wright book!!!

[@smachael07]

I also like an apocalypse movie without an explanation. It just seems more real to me.

[@kimberlyrav]

She is a beautiful actress and very talented! Loved the film!

[@timodonnell776]

Exceptionally Beautiful JESSICA DUFFIELD portrays a Woman Caught in an Impossible to Comprehend & Deal With Rationally Situation ; & She is Remarkable in the Role !

[@cazevans927]

How did she wake with perfect hair n makeup 🤔🤣

[@acreo1]

Well done. Very interesting concept. I liked this a lot!

[@STEJTHEGREATEST]

2:31 Blondie's like, "Ahhh, my old nemesis, Treewoman!!!! I figured she'd be behind this strange turn of events!!!!!!!"

[@memories2dreams822]

Your creatures were really awesome. I love movies that make me think about what will happen next :D

[@ObiiRazor]

I'm impressed; good storyline, lots of suspense, good acting, suiting music and sound effects, looks nice and professional :) Definitely one of the better shorts I've seen on here, great work! :)

[@ROPictures]

Thanks Jenny :)

[@flarion00]

Hmm

[@cleobinx]

I think this is really good! Imagine what you guys could do with a big budget!! It's so hard to find a good creepy S.F. Movie but this one is really good. I love how you guys built up the tension and the actress was really good . So glad it wasn't jump scare nonsense also

[@MMatz-ro1bj]

Hell yes, that was good. And damb well worthy of any awards and accolades it may have received. Great fun!

[@slinkysmurfette]

That was awesome. That's one of the biggest fears I have is waking up one day and everyone around me being gone. At least she escaped death for a while anyway.

[@Betoceba]

This was beautifully crafted. Yes, it does leave unanswered questions however, that was the beauty behind this particular short film. You knew exactly what she knew. Nothing more and nothing less. Add in proper use of audio to build tension and what you have is a short horror film that does "suspense" very well. Extra points for not using one single jump scare (and boo to those expecting a cheap scare).

[@FIONA21ful]

Really enjoyed this,...Loved the dark entities idea , that first She Demon was delicious!! The leads a good actress and I loved the atmosphere, she did a great job of portraying a realistic and understated confusion and fear . Fab ending too. well done everybody concerned!!... I'm 40yrs, since early childhood, into the supernatural /horror genre and am hard to please. ;-)

[@DaveSwayer]

fiona cahill You look like this actress Jessica Duffield!

[@FIONA21ful]

DaveSwayer haaaaaahaa yes I suppose there is a resemblance in our overall colouring and type. How can you tell though from my half face profile? I am always curious about what other device users can access as I am relatively new to social media and not very good with technology. I do everything on my Galaxy phone and now I have a Tablet Galaxy that's identical ...I can only see peoples profile pics , perhaps you can access across the extended social media on a PC and see Facebook pics etc ??

[@zeneidavargas7864]

i agree im 40y.o. also and into horror gore genre also hard to please but also very open minded to certain situations and what many seem to forget or not remember or notice or plain stupid to see is that we are not looking at a billion dollar box office movie playing in all theaters. Even though critizism is helpful to many, and in cases like this it may help this producer/camera man or girl/director reach its potential and be able to see one day his movies on billboards...thats if its his/her goal. But please people when trying to be a critique about it take mind that there is a human being with goals aiming to do their best and when you make fun of someone also known as bullying you can break dreams hopes and aspirations. With this I end sending hugs kisses and best wishes to all big small short or tall. ✌

[@FIONA21ful]

zeneida vargas Thank you for your very uplifting and fair comment. I too always remember that there is a real human being behind the making of the films I watch, I always try to encourage them and point out what I enjoyed. Lots of people online , I have noticed, are very fast to attack , and the hostility is so over the top it appalls me often.

[@ROPictures]

+fiona cahill If it's one thing youtube has taught me, it's grow a thick skin. :) It's nice to see some thoughtful comments on these little films though - so thank you and to all the others who have done the same.

[@LootingLutist]

Great job on this short! I was just looking at some Seattle 48 hr film projects and this popped up - your monsters look incredible. Beautifully shot, I can admit, I looked away from the screen many times out of fear!

[@ferdinandwang1165]

'The sun mysteriously vanishes from the sky,' so says the description... I am reminded of the three days of darkness in ancient Egypt as recounted in the good book!

[@ROPictures]

+Ferdinand “Uzi” Wang That's actually where the idea initially came from :)

[@saus675]

+Ferdinand “Uzi” Wang That is funny because I thought of that too. So it is not just my mind, lol.

[@mayyasingh2366]

Ferdinand Wang which book??? Plz let me know

[@barnabasmike4318]

@@mayyasingh2366 Exodus

[@andysixxstalkerangeloftrag5833]

When she ran at the door, I knew it was just headlights. Then when she stabbed the thing, I gasped, and legit cries out "Oh no! I know who that is! Ben!!" Then she saw Been and I was like "the Monster, girl, behind you! I'm rooting for you!" Then when it ended I was like "such a twist!" Lol. Great short! Loved it!

[@OuroborosWorm]

The film had a great atmosphere, and I loved the 'monster' designs; however the acting was unnatural, slow and she didn't really seem too bothered looking out the window at a supernatural sky and a disturbing being. The sound design was also mostly good but the knocking at the door is horrible, couldn't you just have recorded real knocking rather than hitting a monotone tom drum over and over? Overall it was nice though! In my opinion atmosphere is the most important factor in making horror.

[@annecohen8927]

Alien monsters are the most horrifying creatures known to exist in this film.... it blows the mind. If she was awake and listened to the news, I guess she would know that the planet she's living on, Earth is being attacked by monstrous aliens and that they were traveling by huge spaceships that blocked the sun.. Makes you wonder how many possible life out there that might NOT be so friendly. Maybe the next time I see an alien, is to smile and wave 'hi, I'm a very meek human in need of companionship.'

[@allenhudgeons6960]

I liked this film, I thought it was just going to be the standard innocent getting killed because they showed up instead of the monster but a little twist at the end made it better.

[@MikeSmith-lc2np]

Thought it was funny how after she realized she had just killed her man she showed no concern she got over it pretty fast.

[@ElementGuns12]

The filming was fantastic, the acting was okay, but I really didn't get the story behind this. I didn't know what was happening

[@ElementGuns12]

***** oh ok thanks, i'm obviously dumb

[@zeneidavargas7864]

+ElementGuns12 aww lol..dont say that hun..there's things in life that not always we are going to understand or get. In many cases too when it comes to stories or movies usually the writer is seeing it with their own views or perception. To you it mat seem totally different and thats ok. Whats not ok is to put yourself down because you didnt understand something. Not everyone is a genius. So take care sweety and with the help of these sweet wonderful youtubers you will probably( lol dont know if I spelled it right) understand it. a little or lots more.

[@ElementGuns12]

zeneida vargas because of this incident I learned to read the description of almost every video I watch especially when I don't understand the content(s) of the video and thanks for the encouragement really

[@krystal1261]

ElementGuns12 I think she died, she on the other side

[@CoralineJonesPinkPalace]

I loved this film. It was mysteriously creepy leaving us to wonder what became of her. Was it the end of times maybe or aliens? Who knows...use your imagination! Great horror film! Keep making them!!

[@tiriqmoss434]

I saw this video 5 years ago and had been looking for it ever since! I found it today finally❤ awesome movie❤

[@ponygirl2203]

That was so well made, I think it's perfect. Creepy scary, but on such a higher level. ♥️👍👏😨

[@lianamartinez8379]

I enjoyed it - I thought there was excellent suspense built up while the protagonist was trying to figure out what was happening. Well done!

[@w4shep]

Great little movie! Now where can I buy one of those doors? It kept interstellar beings with the power to take over worlds (and shapeshift) at bay until it was unlocked. Should be good enough to stop any human home invasion attempt.

[@ROPictures]

I think Ikea have a sale on

[@CrazyRags]

It scared me to death......... I am a girl who watches horror films at night an this its just SCARYyyyyyyyyyyyyy better than saw or exorcist or insidious or any other horror film

[@manditoemya8478]

This was pretty good, I liked the ending.... Thxx for sharing

[@kcodrila]

La iluminación me recuerda tanto a E.T., gran trabajo! The illumination reminds me of E.T., great work!

[@mickymouse9741]

these low budget movies are so much better than high budget stretched out propaganda filled bullshit films.. I have watched movies @ 13 million and above that i turned off at 8 minutes lol. big kudos to all involved i hope a decent promoter will get you in to bigger budgets.

[@dzyanist]

..This Rocked..!! Awesome job building the suspense..!! Ms.Duffield was verry good/verry effective .., Wicked cool "creature" too..! .., Hope 2 c more..!!! ~ Peace

[@flarion00]

Why did this even get recommended to me?! It's years later😤

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

if you ask me ole Ben deserved what he got. that's what you get for wearing white after labour day. this is just another example of a wonderfully produced short horror film that makes no sense to me. what did the earth quakes have to do with anything? why was the sky all freaky? why'd the ghoulie keep changing shape? was that ben in the car? if so, who was it that came through the door? and most importantly; why was ben wearing white after labour day?! ms. duffield was excellent. the ghoulie looked GREAT; very original. and the beginning with the news caster was very well done. I just wish I could figure out more of these little horror gems! thanks for the horror short.

[@kw6217]

I like this a lot. Good use of musical score. This can definitely be a feature film, but it's also perfect as a short.

[@ROPictures]

Thank you! We're actually developing this as a feature at the moment, so i'm glad you approve :)

[@djaynewman]

I like this. It was very biblical. I had no problem with the acting or the makeup. The story was there, and it was presented well.

[@diamondpritchard5504]

I like this horror short flim but scary tho nd I like horror short flims nd scary short flims

[@psravindran2177]

Good film.The actress has performed well.

[@rlundquest]

I thought this was brilliant. Love the atmosphere and sense of dread throughout the whole film. I thought this film had a Love Craft vibe to it. Acting was well done. I could feel her anxiety by being trapped from an evil unknown entity lurking outside. Also, thought the ending was great. At first, I thought she had killed her significant other, and had a mental breakdown....but then she saw her real significant other and the alien/evil entity morphed into monster and that's all she wrote😈☠

[@imswati1907]

is it like an alien attack or something??? nice movie. nice concept- worldwide earthquake.. no sun.. and all

[@aleezahsiddique8542]

sound effects👌

[@vadukootraphy9753]

camera shots was great & story also Wonderfull

[@mybraineatseverything7404]

At 9:55, I just about had a heart attack.

[@JumpRopeQueen]

I really liked this!!

[@edwincasiano9174]

I would of covered myself in my own shit and been and acted like I cane from another planet called shit of course and if it would not work I still would of survived cause I'm pretty sure no one would try to touch me 😉

[@ForwardEarth]

*would've

[@mikem4548]

Edwin Casiano 😆

[@bookkeysuk]

*Would have* honestly, no offense but why do you say 'Would of? I see it a lot on Instagram

[@christinaroman-velez3280]

Edwin Casiano 🤣😂

[@meimaytube]

Very creative and horrible!! 😱🆒👍

[@richardcassinelly773]

Mei ..buuuuuuuuuu

[@meimaytube]

@@richardcassinelly773 Very horrible!😱

[@yizili7120]

It always scares me when the person close to me reveals not to be the supposed one. Just like the woman-in-film thought she just stabbed her husband, only to go out and find the husband had already been dead in the car.

[@athenasword1]

Now, you tell me , who wouldn't watch this at the cinema if it was full length ? Nothing like , in bed with me coffee chocie bikkies and a good horror NICE. THANKS.

[@promamukherjee5874]

Its kinda cute how these people hallucinate at 3AM and think its some fantastic magical world that suddenly wakes up at such hours in the dark... funny, its a more common time for me to stay awake than morning hours :P

[@paolocarolo2821]

I am starting to believe that short horror films are not scary at all...I ve seen a ton and haven t screamed once!!! good job btw

[@jubu2858]

Paolo Carolo you should watch japanese short horror movies.

[@carolinewiggins2803]

I love this one, personally. Really good. Well done!!

[@GreatNPwerful]

Damn Jehovah's Witnesses, knocking at such late hours. :)

[@ferdinandwang1165]

+GreatNPwerful Oh, the agony!

[@cattusfattus6369]

GreatNPwerful 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tammyjackson1026]

GreatNPwerful DONT YOU DARE DARE EVER FUCKING TALK ABOUT THE JEHOVAHS WITNESSES THAT IS NOT A JEHOVAHS WITNESS AND JEHOVAHS WITNESSES DO NOT DO THAT SO YOU CAN FUCK OFF

[@tammyjackson1026]

Ferdinand Wang FUCK OFF

[@tammyjackson1026]

Lamb Sauce YOU SHOULD SWITCH YOUR NAME FROM LAMB SAUCE TO LAMB CHOPS

[@nathanmartyn7199]

wow good job guys that was wicked bloody awsome.

[@CorvusRegis]

Seriously love the creature design.

[@alexanderarkum4793]

water?? really? ?everyone knows when English people are distressed they drink tea

[@ROPictures]

I'm more of a coffee man, myself.

[@alexanderarkum4793]

ROPicturesUK yea my stepfather is English and he never drinks tea only coffee it was just a joke

[@jamiewulfyr4607]

I can confirm the stereotype.I can go weeks without taking any liquid other than tea.I'm drinking tea as I watch.tea,tea & more tea.Y'can't beat a British cuppa!

[@Nicole-ky7ye]

Loved it!

[@trishazechel8402]

This was pretty interesting.

[@heavenly5644]

WOW THAT WAS SO GREAT!!!DARE I SAY PERFECT😄😆

[@Sparrow9612]

Ben could have survived that wound. His ribcage would have prevented the knife from going too far, and even if it did get through, the knife _maybe_ would have punctured a lung.

[@JC-uj3zj]

I liked this film. thanks!

[@wetpaintpictures9905]

nice lighting really like this just subbed keep it up guys.

[@quentinenjalric3261]

Great footage !!

[@carlosidelone8064]

Very well done !!

[@RavenVargas27]

Whoa cool story well done awesome actors genuinely scary. Thanks this is a real treat

[@debrawolf8458]

This kept me at the edge of my seat.

[@anadebenitomartin4611]

Wow..really good!from Spain

[@novaphonix8284]

It was an interesting story, it was subtle so some might find it obscure. I knew the woman was terrified and confused, her acting was a 3 1/2 out of 5. I liked the end and the very beginning of the story the best.

[@alricaneshama]

Decent short. However, there is one glaring error. 8:11 Where's that cut on her hand? All I saw was a clean hand that she bandaged.

[@youtubecinema5857]

Hi ! Link to this movie was placed on KZbinCinema.com - Independent Cinema Database. Greetings to all free filmmakers !

[@niladribose5228]

she puts lipstick in her lip when she sleeps😂😂

[@chriswolfe761]

Here I will point out some of the dumb choices: Holding her phone upside down, when she sees the demon standing there staring instead of running, reaching for a knife instead of locking the doors, getting a glass of water instead of locking the doors, sitting on the floor doing nothing instead of locking the doors, lighting a candle instead of locking the doors, NOT LOCKING THE DOORS, "Oh there is someone in the doorway that I can obviously see is a normal person, better stab him!", Looking behind herself instead of running when she saw the dead body of the person she thought was behind her. Now for the dumb terrible acting spots: Smiling while she thought she murdered ben, Smiling while being murdered, Smiling while screaming, Smiling through the entire film... And finally the predictable spots. "Let me just reach for this knife while trying to fight off an evil demon, oh shoot I cut myself!" Ben being at the door, It not really being ben, Her stupidity.

[@imawhack]

you are one sick twisted individual .. loved it

[@deepenovich7311]

Most of us prefer an Ending,,,maybe happy or at least retribution.

[@jazzymoni7750]

Horrible. These alien mofo's could cause a global earthquake but couldn't get through a door being pressed by a petite woman? So mad I wasted 15 good minutes of time.

[@thealbertslakearchives943]

Jazzy Moni lol maybe they have to be invited in

[@giggledoodlegiggle]

me too

[@Yatukih_001]

The United Nations disappeared? Awesome!!

[@emonmustafa9605]

Amazing!

[@Kelly-bw7sb]

She's a terrific actress. Also, why is it called The Door?

[@amoghgajare2581]

Awesome story

[@Die_Merds]

great film

[@tiffanybanks4554]

This is really good Thx for sharing🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼

[@Jackiezyon]

Great film 🎞👍🏿

[@miahsmith8052]

Good clip!!

[@verntiki]

Love the music on this film -similar to Rosemary's Baby. Does anyone know what it is?

[@benjamingentry2866]

Lets just assume that when something shapeshifts it keeps the same bone structure OK? If said demon-alien kept the same bone structure mind explaining how that knife went through two ribs and pierced the heart on the right (or the wrong if you so please to use it so) side of the body?

[@raymondj.daniel4274]

awesome!

[@moonlightglow4447]

great actress

[@jhayreckless3126]

Soooo am earthquake happens and suddenly it’s night time but still 2pm 🤔Hollywood is amazing 😂

[@bashkillszombies]

I hate to be the party pooper, but uh ... that door was made of glass, and the entire house had more glass than a fucking mirror factory. Why didn't the antagonist just kick it's way through any of the other routes of entry? The entire narrative rests on 'the door' being the sole point of entry, which just DOESN'T work unless she were in a basement or a loft.

[@rat-elixirs]

yeah but what's the fun in that?

[@Ze___r0]

She holded her phone upside down

[@liaaad4002]

Held* her phone upside down.

[@Ze___r0]

Thanks :)

[@liaaad4002]

+ZER0 SE7EN. No Prob.

[@mrnobodyyt23]

+Nalia Duprey I was about to correct him or her. I am glad you did.

[@liaaad4002]

+Shoaib Haider. Thanks.😇😊 I don't like when people make a mistake in their spelling.

[@zenaycechanzinho6702]

✌high 5 if u liked this short film like me!✋🇹🇿😍😘

[@helenpoornima5126]

Good film!!great!!i like it!!

[@endunit5631]

What camera did you use?

[@ROPictures]

We used the old Canon EOS 60D

[@hdiponzio]

She wakes up from a nap, some major catastrophe is happening and she goes to get a glass of water? Then she falls asleep? Then when "Ben" comes, the door is left wide open? Sorry, her reactions didn't make sense. Nice try though and I did like the aliens. They were cool

[@paulotwixeirateixeira3452]

Very good film of terror