State Zero - post apocalyptic short by Andrée Wallin

[@eltrasto4259]

what a shame that 8 years later there is not second part. I just found it , and found it impressive

[@stephen6866]

Humans go insane from CGI and turn into zombies !

[@Axedragon2]

Fr tho

[@MichaelGarcia001]

The dialog could use some work, and they need a military/combat advisor.

[@choochypoo]

remaking it with A.I. Image to video!

[@richard9536318]

where is part 2? i cant find it

[@ridingdeep8530]

Pro tip: When in combat we typically don't unbuckle the straps on our helmets. Also, if you are using night vison goggles you do not turn on white lights, that would be painful/pointless. Otherwise, great film.

[@scottnorris9079]

I would think even regular people would have known those things... apparently not the director

[@DoomSlayer-pq6lg]

Exactly my thoughts,

[@rubend9391]

Is not real guys, a fantasy film

[@daddycool889]

and the orange suit lights....

[@lahirucp]

@@daddycool889 yes it makes easy target as well

[@dezman56ford]

Definitely deserves a full length feature, Directorial and acting performance is on the money, set design and equipment is remarkable for a low budget flick.

[@УларбекМамаюсупов-д6з]

dezman56ford ji

[@corners3755]

already made, "I am Legend"

[@antayafairless9028]

@@corners3755 they have there differences and this would be great as well

[@egogriseo5042]

Aside from a few minor inconsistencies, this was actually really good. A continuity expert would iron these issues out, if the idea gets picked up, so I'm not overly concerned by it. All in all, I was impressed by the concept.

[@ubirter]

14:08 there's a reflection

[@theomorsdorf3176]

What inconsistencies dym

[@1tnrebel]

you know it is ashamed when many of these low budget movies are better than much of the movies out today

[@MiguelTorres-ff2uu]

cause low budget do it for the love of cinematography, high budget movies do it for profits

[@Luminite-hx3zs]

Agreed

[@A3GIR]

yep

[@bassmith448bassist5]

theonepredatorxoiix what a philosopher you are...

[@troyawilliams3167]

And when the low budget concept films have more of a plot then the constant remakes of today because they've ran out of original ideas.

[@MarkVizion369]

That shot at 3:40 was such a flex for the CG Artists, and I love it. The camera, lighting, and detail of that damn ship. Amazing work between both the CG and live-action.

[@supergonkdroid594]

Those CG artists knew EXACTLY what they were doing throughout the film, put the video in HD and boom, free wallpapers for days.

[@brycebarboa1573]

but sadly it would be horrible at flying and consume so much fuel

[@MarkVizion369]

@@brycebarboa1573 Lol, considering it's a fictional ship, we can't really say how it's powered, or where they get resources from. It seems to be optimal enough for them, in their world.

[@statezero7987]

Thank you everyone for all your comments, support and feedback! It means a lot to us as we continue our jorney with State Zero. When it comes to the lights on their suits - as these soldiers are not facing human enemies they do not need traditional camouflage. Keeping small LED lights on the suits is important for other soldiers to quickly be able to spot their human colleagues if they get attacked. This short film was done on a shoestring budget by a very passionate team and was meant to hopefully spark interest among people online and within the industry and your support so far has been incredible. We believe that there's always more room for immersive post-apocalyptic stories and we're working hard to bring you more State Zero. So stay tuned and once again - thank you for watching!

[@holdshiftt2run308]

+State Zero how did you do those great vfx. You should make this a series.

[@majest33]

+State Zero thats what I was figuring too. So it also means their enemies are not primarily relying on visual signals to track their foes?

[@statezero7987]

+majest33 That is correct.

[@statezero7987]

+HoldShiftt2Run The vfx were done by Bläck Studios in Stockholm, Sweden. We are currently working on bringing you more State Zero.

[@holdshiftt2run308]

State Zero yeah more would would be awesome. This is what you call good cgi in movies.

[@RoySATX]

Still wanting more of this, 7 years and still wanting more. A long running series would make me happy! Correction, 8 years and still wanting more.

[@goatguythepowerful]

9 years now...

[@Anonymous-it5jw]

The first scene was of an injured or deceased citizen, John Ericsson(Subject #25) being revived and subjected to the “Transformation Protocol” by scientists sanctioned by the State, which was apparently seeking to create either a class of enhanced proles, facile laborers without the intellectual ability to object to heavy or repetitive labor, or a sub-human class, possibly useful as soldiers, who would blindly follow the orders of the State. John Ericsson is dressed in street clothes, and is shown a picture of himself with a woman he is close to. He appears to have been injured and his clothes are disheveled. Because of the posting of photograph of the couple in front of him, it is implied that he was responsible for some harm that has befallen her, perhaps her death, but we aren’t told explicitly. However, the “punishment” is non-judicial, quick and extreme. Whether the other subjects were deceased, or grabbed off the streets or arrested for some social transgression, the end result for them is the Transformation Protocol. We are supposed to assume that some of the surviving subjects of these experiments escaped, joined together and revolted against the State. The State says they are non-human invaders to be eradicated like rats. The soldiers believe this. The returning of the I.D. Bracelet to the surviving soldier was the sending of the message that the “enemy” are basically human, that the State had lied about the origin and nature of the problem, and that the transformation experiments had worked better than the State anticipated. The subjects had gained increased physical strength and sense enhancements, while retaining their basic humanity and their abilities to think, plan and organize. Very well done. Hope we will see more of these. To the producers of State Zero - Watch out for the continuity errors pointed out by others; those errors will diminish the perceived or “internal” credibility of the movies. After all, successful fiction relies on the willing suspension of disbelief (according to Samuel Taylor Coleridge, ca. 1817).

[@13schwab]

How are we supposed to know all this back story? Is there a book? The movie makes no sense, is extremely DARK and is difficult to hear and understand. Pros made "The Gunfighter" This looks like the Blair Witch project made by high school kids with lots of money.

[@bigblupro]

I don't think so, I think they put subject #25 into the infected population with control over his mind, yet still infected. He is changing the others. They showed him the picture while injecting him to make his human side trigger his mind to stay intact while the injection took over his body. When confronted he gave the bracelet back to the soldier so that when he reports this situation they will know their vaccine is working.

[@MrGA555]

So did the black dude survive?

[@MrNomad0712]

Anonymous98 the retuning of the ID bracelet was also a clear message that the subjects who are part of the Transformation Protocol are sentient beings. Probably more so than they were before they were changed...hence the last soldier not being eviscerated and set free. For an amateur/indy short though, the production and filming was pretty darn good. Just clean up some of the technical faux pas and its a golden.

[@rohansamanta7819]

@@bigblupro No, its not the case, bc had it been so, the rest of the soldiers wouldn't have been killed.

[@RosskoPeeko]

It’s bad when the short films on KZbin are better than the big budget releases. Awesome job on this. Loved it.

[@brycebarboa1573]

faks

[@josesardinas7660]

Exactly what I think! Great short! 🙂

[@RosskoPeeko]

@@josesardinas7660 wow 3 years ago I watched this. Feels like last week

[@Jerry-yr1en]

@@brycebarboa1573 the big movies are perfect

[@Jerry-yr1en]

@@josesardinas7660the big movies are good too

[@wong_bwong]

Hollywood should be hiring more of these directors. They've got more and fresh ideas than those other directors that make Baywatch into an action movie.

[@LordNeckBeard]

AHH NO

[@MalakianM2S]

It's not a directors' problem, is the producers and executives that make the decisions and choose what scripts make it into actual movies.

[@gabbylikeskicks]

Not that fresh though. I immediately thought of I am Legend when I saw the enemy and its motive

[@foreverpinkf.7603]

@@MalakianM2S When it is mainstream they will make money; same problem with music. Creativity could be a risk to the shareholders value.

[@MrNomad0712]

Benji Wong c’mon Beijing, Baywatch was epically funny. Who doesn’t like boob and dick jokes? Lol

[@robertmorris8997]

"Fuses are intact. Must be a short circuit." riiiiiiiiiiiiight.

[@GODF1ESH]

Hey not everybody understands Electricity... just look at how many people think EV's are the future and will save humanity from global warming.

[@robertmorris8997]

@@GODF1ESH You mean those cars that mostly run on coal? Or at best, natural gas? Because they sure don't run on nuclear around here.

[@robertmorris8997]

@@GODF1ESH And I kinda messed up the quote......

[@GODF1ESH]

@@robertmorris8997 What quote? Sounds like an honest reflection of the whole planet. But I am a mere Journeyman Electrician that has never contemplated, researched or doubted my government's decisions or the whole globalist agenda. Got Copper?

[@robertmorris8997]

@@GODF1ESH I think he said, fuses are ok, equipment is intact, I messed it up.

[@peytonvoight6297]

I like how he puts on night vision but uses his flash light on his gun

[@louisblom1055]

The older type of night vision does not work in total darkness it amplifies light. You need moonlight other wise thier useless we use to turn on parklights of vehicles when using night sights

[@Thenikksmeister]

Peyton Voight look up how night vision works and you'll get it

[@johnwhite5306]

There are covers we use in the military that make the light from our flashlights invisible to the naked eye but can be seen using our night vision.

[@wakcedout]

Louis Blom yea but the first area entered there’s enough light to amplify beyond that a diffused light would be better and be more tactical But I get it looks cool and spooky in a film to have high beam flashlights on guns

[@volgawolfhounds741]

LOL! I caught that too!

[@antonintresl1761]

Dude this was fucking awesome. The cgi was obvious, but it was the good kind of cgi. The acting, models, the city. This would make a blockbuster movie a tell you.

[@ilovegermangirlsbecausethe2717]

Antonín Trešl hi

[@antonintresl1761]

Eh...hi?

[@ThePandoraGuy]

CGI is good when you don't be distracted by it. Like in this short.

[@MylonasFilms]

Also the sound design

[@SuperDiablo101]

Short films like this are better than those multi million dollar franchise films because the ones who make it put their heart and soul into the work something long forgotten by Hollywood....i look forward to the next one

[@KimRobertson]

And the stories are different. I get tired of the same old plot lines being rehashed over and over again.

[@bluesjok5768]

Today's Hollywood are just a political weapon to insert the western value to the world, not as great as old Hollywood anymore

[@ElaineJacksonNeonSkyBooks]

I agree! Films nowadays are often SO predictable, they're written to a formula, there's no mystery anymore. These shorts are like a breath of fresh air!

[@smashinghappydays]

its also a hell of a lot easier to make an action packed 16min film than a 2hr one lol

[@dilbertjunkmail]

Good to see good writers have some place to go with creative stories. Hollywood turned to comic books, then they ruined even those stories when the comics did them better.

[@Darcus888]

And here I am, almost 6 years later, watching it again while still hoping for a continuation...

[@neildelacruz105]

same

[@maikimcartyong4666]

Ya pues todo el proyecto está muerto

[@saijaya6173]

Kk

[@alishanmao]

wow this looked better than many high budget movies even

[@Gattobuono]

@Kool Moe Joe Agreed, the acting was unbearably bad.

[@derekstaroba]

@Kool Moe Joe the black guy was the good actor for once and they killed him off first. This is way to vague and ambiguous for me to like it I'd say the people watching this crap are the real zombies

[@commonsenseed.csehongkong2017]

TRUTH

[@derekstaroba]

Where Kool Moe Joe's comment go? Did KZbin delete it?

[@gunargundarson1626]

@@derekstaroba he deleted it probs.

[@powdemonic7121]

I would love to see this as either a movie or a tv series or something like Netflix or hulu

[@Asdnatux]

Confirmed!!!!!!!

[@itame2374]

Agreed, mate.

[@darkangel22311]

Asdnatux when????

[@RubleInnawoods]

same

[@sarbe6625]

yeah but this show could go horribly wrong with bad funding and wrongdirections or even jsut trying to make the story longer for a tv series

[@Wimbleknob]

The Division meets I Am Legend.

[@cintra1454]

that movie is bad... no it suks

[@Twar92]

The division basically is I am Legend, but without dark seekers

[@afransson74]

This is Aliens, line by line. The only thing missing was the APC.

[@hidecki]

pretty sad you are only able to reference what you got served "recently"

[@Wimbleknob]

hidecki I didn't get an Aliens feel to this nearly as much as I got an Aliens feel. This spoke moreso I Am Legend and Division to me because of the general thematic elements (a quarantine zone, trained spec ops soldiers with bright orange being a central part of their character, and zombie-esque humanoids that avoid the light and are a result of human experimentation). It isn't because The Division and I Am Legend are "newer" additions to the fiction theatre.

[@systemspecchecker]

night vision and flashlights at the same time is making my eyes hurt just thinking about it lol

[@hyie6577]

Maybe they have future night vision goggles

[@lunchbox1553]

@@hyie6577 If they had future night vision goggles, then they'd have 8 lenses, not 4.

[@jamesharding3459]

If you’re auto-gating isn’t shit the image you see won’t be any different from using an IR flashlight.

[@rogerscott9332]

Loved the "How's my driving? Call 1-800-Eat Shit" sticker on the side of their jet.

[@thewaysh]

I'm at loss for words at how well done this short is. . . Andrée Wallin and the whole crew i bow down to you and your film skills.

[@jasonb3687]

There is alot of untapped talent out there, been watching these shorts all day.

[@daleskidmore1685]

I've watched a lot of these sci fi shorts and always been impressed at how well produced they are. Loved thestory line. It would be nice some time to see a doc on how they are made, as one of the striking things is the scenery and locations where they are shot.

[@KutWrite]

Yes, the twist ending was great! Now I know what the mRNA shot is for!

[@J3f3R20n]

You see when hollywood is dying when short films are waaaaaaaaaaay better than multi-million blockbusters..... Just imagine what the team behind this project could make with the same amount of resources wasted in Avengers: Age of Ultron, for example? Impressive stuff, you guys are great, GREAT.

[@dannenoob]

***** You're kidding me right? This is terrible compared to the movies that you can see at the cinema. And the writing was so cliche and cheesy that I was heaving the entire time.

[@asshawtlol]

***** Second that!

[@hrmny_]

Danlu05 ***** It's cliche that zombies get intelligent?

[@dannenoob]

ArmyOfCamels Yes, even that is cliché. Every single thing in the movie was cliché.

[@hrmny_]

Danlu05 If you say so

[@etherlords88]

the awkward moment when shorts are 100 times better than multi million $ hollywood movies

[@charlieabbot3649]

Yep. Industrial Light and Magic gas nothing on these dudes.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

What's awkward here is YOUR CRINGE UNORIGINAL COMMENT

[@SirKolass]

Because shorts are made from passion, and hollywood movies are made for money.

[@majormobile5643]

Holy shit best CGIs go to this guy

[@Advection357]

"This guy" didn't make the CGI... he was the director of the short film. The CGI was made by a team of people... blackstudios... it's in the description :P

[@majormobile5643]

Details details details Who cares they are still badass

[@makingmayhem2475]

Shit that was epic! and a little freaky, but not so much

[@flowingminds5601]

You should also watch "NIBIRU GATE" find it in youtube!!

[@eatpastarunfasta1096]

flowing minds haha, i had a look and it was totally worth it XD

[@frankbebey3933]

This is the very definition of "epic". The music was just enough to put a "chilly" feel to it, and the acting was fun to watch. I want to see this as a series! Great job!

[@lfg1ng3r70]

Please make this a movie like if you agree

[@zavatone]

Asking for upvotes is a violation of intergalactic law.

[@DarthTellor]

They did. It's called "I Am Legend"

[@DorinCiobanu007]

I like zombie movies, but do we really need one more?!

[@ljprep6250]

3 years later: Hmm, maybe they're -not- going to make one...

[@ljprep6250]

_not_

[@falafdes4572]

Kinda looks like what happens after “I am a Legend”

[@densnayp]

​@Andrew Johnson This is not a game. It's a movie.

[@Don.tKillTheMessanger]

@@densnayp It's both.

[@densnayp]

@@Don.tKillTheMessanger Didn't know there was a game.

[@Don.tKillTheMessanger]

@@densnayp That's why I thought I'd mention it. If you're a gamer and you like horror, you should check it out.

[@pesokpesok]

@@Don.tKillTheMessanger i am a gamer since 3dfx voodoo1 and love this type of movies(still waiting for IaL sequel) but just like Denis never heard of the game

[@fetlix]

so, when's the full feature coming to the cinemas?

[@emilwestgaardhenriksen1715]

***** Ï'll be glad to donate for that!!!

[@throg4657]

Emil Westgaard Henriksen me too

[@TheKarolean]

***** We need a kickstarter!

[@volo7380]

***** Even more flashlights to get shredded faster!

[@ck7613]

Custer Incredibly beautifully shot and professionally done in all aspects, its entertaining but it's just that it doesnt bring anything new to the table, i just blends whatever has been out there the last couple of years.... everything that every kid can think about that is; post-apocalypse, zombies, tactical teams in sci-fi dresses in dark corridors with flash lights. Is it really that hard to be more creative? There must be ways to explore new territory.

[@Kulamango]

This being 9 years old and still looking better than some of the recently released movie flops is genuinely impressive, wish this would become a full movie.

[@ericlogan9905]

So nowadays an outstanding idea is more magnificent than billion dollar budgets

[@beatchannelinc.1457]

agree..

[@gybx4094]

These films should be at least 1 hour long. Most of us want to relax for an hour watching these films. They're better than Hollywood.

[@beetz1979]

That was unreal, that just blew my mind. Please make more. If this was made into a game the concept/idea would give "the last of us" a run for its money. You guys/girls rock... Keep up the great work

[@R3TR0J4N]

lol said it, glad i ctrl+f "the last of us" incase i share a similar thoughts.

[@MatthewJettHall]

This is a great film. Well done. Seven years ago from 2023, so I suspect part 2 not coming!

[@xephthetamagochi4046]

honestly god damn, this was more intense then most ACTUAL movies. great job to the cast and crew!

[@biolexisonline5169]

Capital "G"

[@wehrewulf]

Than, not then.

[@xephthetamagochi4046]

Mmm grammar police, love it.

[@OrbInDaFrame]

they look like the creatures from "I am Legend" in my opinion

[@MrSvenovitch]

opinions are like assholes everybody has one.

[@lancewilliams3279]

I don't think he is being rude at all, so I am not sure what is up with the name calling there Sven. It was very well done, but I agree with him, they're the creatures from I am Legend. Similar plot twist too, in that they're humans and have intelligence. But still, very well done and enjoyable.

[@OrbInDaFrame]

@@lancewilliams3279 thanks I think the short movie deserves a sequel ngl

[@cantystals2149]

Almost

[@SirKolass]

They resemble them, they don't look anything like them though lol

[@wolfpack7195]

when i saw the thing, i was like "Smeeeeggggoooooolllll, why do you cry? smegol?

[@steverodgers333]

LOL!

[@BalrogFin]

No, LOLTR!

[@jerenceaviado9980]

they shouldn't have uniforms with bright orange. They would stand out like gay couples in a super conservative town in Georgia.

[@BlackKnight-ll8qh]

Jerence Aviado XD

[@rronaldreagan]

+Jerence Aviado more like a gay couple in a black neighborhood of any of the many chocolate cities such as chicago

[@evansojuka1399]

This is so amazing like really incredible work, 6years after it was made and posted now am stumbling on this, just pure work of art

[@daveice20]

when you realize this was the directors first ever project lmao imagine if this guy directed more

[@ronniebowen4793]

So running NODs and white light is a no go.

[@lennysmileyface]

Night vision AND flashlights? Is he trying to blind himself?

[@Hellsong89]

+( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Yeah, but i'm very impressed that it was only big mistake i noticed! Also Night vision optic+flashlight combo is kinda fail. Ou and small note.. rookie has his helmet open, in new area and i bet that is against the regulations.. that kinda dont match up when rookies usually follow regulations by the letter. Still this is fucking awesome film, well worth to compete with big blockbusters! Production value is way higher than i have ever seen in short film!

[@stephendoucette357]

so... could I please suggest this may have been a vision devise to see thermo, in a tactical overlay format. and the flash lights were for secondary use by the operators. Lets not forget the small inference that these 'Vampires' are sensitive to light. So, the flash lights just might have been offensive as well. :)

[@Hellsong89]

Stephen Doucette Thats actually very good point, thought i know the system guy is wearing and its night vision in real life... I allways forget the thermal imaging systems.. cause those cost shit loads, so out from my reach, but then again what is human made vampires thermal signature? How to tell friendly or foe apart? O.o

[@alexnapo9912]

+Stephen Doucette Maybe, but I think 'Vampires/Zombies' are more or less dead and will more react as cold blood creature on thermic optics. I'm pretty sure they'll be useless. Except the night vision thing, this movie rocks.

[@Jugurtha33]

+ancb that's only true in the traditional sense when the monsters are 'undead' - mostly these days the monsters tend to be mutated (by virus, experiment etc) humans, altered but still alive, and would thus register thermally.

[@今日の晩ご飯は]

I’ve been waiting the full ver for five years!!!

[@joeylinden1046]

Same here

[@waynefilkins8394]

is part 2 out yet??

[@joeylinden1046]

Nopee still waiting

[@ilovetotones1]

That's for letting me know to not hold my breath

[@AndreeWallin]

I know it's taking ages, but we're still working on the continuation of State Zero //Andrée

[@Kochie11]

When I saw the ball pit, I KNEW it was going to come out of it. But it didn't

[@Kochie11]

But it didn't

[@Lone_wolf--br7fi]

Wolf lol

[@rampanttricky17]

I expected the soldier to reach for the book and for "something" to grab his wrist and pull him into the ball pit. it is nice NOT to be able to anticipate events; especially when i can get into and think about the story rather than thinking about what would happen 'in a film'.

[@JonasTheLundh]

Extremely impressive, I hope there will be more coming along the line. A "making of" this short film would be awesome to see =)

[@paulanthonyjohns]

This is incredible. As some other comments also say - this is better than a lot of mainstream movies today. Shows you how broken the traditional studio system is. Great to see this independent content. So creative and beautifully executed

[@patrickreynolds6270]

Way better than what Hollywood turns out these days lol

[@acadiant2756]

This is literally just a normal day in Sweden i dont see whats so special

[@almirrafaeldearruda9053]

I felt that it was Stickholm...

[@spaceman081447]

@@almirrafaeldearruda9053 RE: "I felt that it was Stickholm..." Stockholm is the capital of Sweden.

[@siangetz8808]

*"Stockholm present day"* Well they got the realism part spot on

[@ugo7395]

Stop being a dick, i get your point but don't bring it here

[@therealdoc]

@@ugo7395 r/woosh

[@ugo7395]

Why'd i even get wooshed, there's nothing to woosh about. I'm just telling him to not bring his political views???

[@DieFlabbergast]

@@ugo7395 Were you born without a sense of humour, or did you have it removed?

[@ugo7395]

@@DieFlabbergast He's clearly not doing it for the humor. Just saying

[@qbz248]

this is better than most movies to be honest

[@rdx1419]

Andree Wallin is an impressive artist and storyteller. I’ve been following his art for many years now online and I didn’t know he made a short film until now. Super cool!

[@bossdog1480]

I see they had their Atropine shot before disembarking. This film certainly has something going for it. I would like to see a movie based on it.

[@spaceman081447]

@Boss Dog RE: "I see they had their Atropine shot before disembarking." If that was Atropine that the soldiers were injecting, that would imply that there's some kind of nerve agent involved. If that's the case, was it the orange cloud that was spread before the troopers landed or was it already in the environment?

[@antayafairless9028]

@@spaceman081447 I would guess it's some kind of nerve gas to keep them away

[@bossdog1480]

@@spaceman081447 Could have been. A connection was made time wise.

[@mivapusa]

Holy shite, give these guys a proper budget!! I was actually expecting them to be Swedish, you know, what with the tri-crowns and all?

[@carter6922]

+Michael VPS What is "shite?"

[@Monkeynuts502]

+Challenge Accepted! Scottish/Irish pronunciation of "shit" often used by non Scots/Irish since it sounds less offensive.

[@MrSurrealKarma]

+Michael VPS Considering a bigger part of the world might have gone to shit, it's probably a Swedish-led (what's left of it) op with a multi-national crew. Or there are no nations, and it's just leftover Swedish hardware with outdated logos.

[@Lomnjac007]

+EvilMonkeyPaw Elso, when searching for the cable the soldier is swearing at someones mother in SERBIAN language, which is 2500km to the South, also looks more like a typical Serb tall and brown hair/eyed, then a Swede...

[@mivapusa]

hogensan I know, I love just next door... :(

[@K3S01L2]

There was couple kind of negative criticism I will give. The first one is the fact that they used L-3 GPNVG-18 ANVIS night vision goggles and then a flash lights. The whole purpose to use night vision goggles is that you can see in almost pitch black darkness without giving out your position. Normally if you use night vision you also use infrared lasers and lights that r invisible for human eye. I understand the fact that these guys will look more "tacticool" with the nvg goggles on and if they would use infrared torches they would need to film those scenes with nvg lens which are super expensive and very hard to find. But as always if you say something negative you should also recommend or suggest something how to make it better. So my suggestion is to change those night vision goggles to full face mask that will look like he would have night vision or thermal imagine capability or probably some science fiction features. Because for people that know how these things work its looking very stupid when you are using nvg with white light (the white light will blind you completely if you use nvg). The second thing is gun sounds, they were not as good as I expected. The sound was like from the LMG that give support fire more than the assault rifle or submachine gun. Not really a big deal but something that would be easy to change in future. Other than that the short movie was that good I would totally pay to see the full movie in the cinema :) The movie have kind of scare parts but it was not like the horror movie. It would have been if the two guys would had gone downstairs to look their dead buddy in kneeling down position, thank god they left him there since I am not big fan of horror movies :D

[@kronkwithagun6695]

I think the flashlight was so that the audience could see. I *would* suggest that they use night vision for the actual film, but IMO it would just look stupid. I hate the green.

[@K3S01L2]

Ya I kind of tried to tell that they used night vision with flaslights because the audience would otherwise see just black and muzzle flashes. They could also use flashlights without any nvg's on or then use some futuristic looking mask and make some scenes filmed from first person view with thermal imagine so the viewer will get the idea they use flir goggles and then make the bigger part of the scene in third person and make the lighting condition different so viewer could see clearly whats happening without using flashlights. Also these days its tactical to use flashlights only in short burst like showing it in one corner for a second then turning it off then again lightning some other area and turning it off again. But remember in real life flashlights are used only when you don't use thermal imagine or night vision goggles. So if those guys use any of those they should not use visible light.

[@HilleCine]

Yep

[@Lmiller201]

i picked up on the night vision thing too, however, why was only one of them equipped with night vision? should have left the night vision out, it doesn’t add anything, this short already was visually great for being a “simple short” no cheesy lines, no bad acting, good effects and cgi.. you can’t get all of that from billion dollar movies. i expect to see these guys doing much more... or at least i would hope so, there’s a lot of talent here.. acting, directing, modeling, editing, cgi.

[@marcy6161]

This is the all time greatest sci fi short i have even seen in my entire life! WHY isn't this a full-length movie??? That is a crime against humanity!!!

[@sawyerdanforth8499]

you havent seen a lot of sci short films have you

[@doubleh4832]

I like their flash light movement. Finally someone gets the all around look above and below. 10/10 ,)

[@chimpinator005]

this reminds of that i am legend scene where he goes in that building to find his dog

[@phuturephunk]

The premise is actually really similar to I am legend.

[@festuskrell3597]

I love the part where the guy took out the frag grenade and said "you better keep running" man nice job.

[@mrtoughguythefunnyguy940]

Imagine fighting these mutants, darkseekers from I Am legend, and those vampiric creatures from Priest at the same time. That'll be a full battle royale with double burger and cheese damn.

[@FeelingSpicy69]

Now that is the type movie i will love to watch

[@patrickhaglund4688]

Detta måste bli en långfilm !!!!! Sjukt snyggt gjort :)

[@simontyrberg1988]

Patrick Haglund Din kommentar kom med på svt.se www.svt.se/nyheter/regionalt/stockholm/har-star-stockholmn-i-ruiner

[@patrickhaglund4688]

Haha coolt. de visste jag inte om :) Tack för tipset.

[@jessebrooks6231]

How I've never watched these shorts until now is beyond me. Why are we settling for countless remakes/reboots when there's stuff like this out there?

[@etherraichu]

Im not XD I havent gone to a movie in ages because, aside from the rare gems, most of the stuff made by big production studios is just... Its not bad necessarily, its just not interesting or exciting or unique or new.

[@jriceblue]

BRILLIANT visuals, from lighting to set design to effects and CG. Amazing work, there. Your writers, however, should be taken outside and seriously roughed up. They used every tired military-movie cliché in the book, and it _ruined_ this short for me overall. I hope all of the artists move on to excellent creative new products. I hope the writers consider alternate careers.

[@LukePettit3dArtist]

Jeremy Rice Yes very corny dialogue and characters

[@aed3032]

Luke Pettit "Thought you'd never ask"

[@JS-nt3cn]

Jeremy Rice Came here to say the exact same thing and was hoping someone already had. Thanks, Jeremy, well put.

[@axelerat3d]

Jeremy Rice Agree in everything except it didn't ruin it for me. Its a budget short, I am willing to look past such things. But yeah next time around don't: -talk about mission briefing at the last sec. Audience doesn't need that much info and its utterly unrealistic. Reads like a video game mission briefing or very clumsy screenwriting. -don't point guns at each others -don't use flashlights and night vision -give the dudes a little edge, cut some eyebrows fame acne scars - something - these pretty boys didn't look like they had seen much. -avoid the cliches like rookie hazing when on a mission or sergeant smoking a cigar (I know he didn't here) This unsolicited bitching aside - a great piece and congrats to everyone involved!

[@SIPEROTH]

Jeremy Rice Have you ever considered that sometimes the writers just don't want to present some super twist and just want to make a nice simple action sequence? If every writer tried to create the next big twist then shit will get tiring fast. Sometimes you just want to watch a nice simple movie about soldiers fighting monsters and relax. Sometimes you just do not want your brain fucked up.

[@dave69uk]

You know when something is good when 16 minutes has passed and you barely noticed it. Great short vid - much better than many big budget films I've seen.

[@OzDeaDMeaT]

well that was freaking awesome!

[@GenDesperado]

Wow

[@Gabriel87100]

It's like a futuristic I Am Legend.

[@stargatemaster94]

+Gabriel87100 I got that vibe too

[@PozitivMC]

That was AWESOME, except bicycle helmets. I've just started watching different short films here on youtube. I've already seen more than 10 different movies with more than million views, but your was the best one!

[@SuperZarrabal]

+Pozitiv MC Take a look at Dragon Ball Z: The fall of men

[@TVNDRA]

+Pozitiv MC Those are stripped versions of the Marine Ops-Core Helmet. Pretty standard issue actually, just without all the NVG, comm gear and so forth attached tnvc.com/wp-content/shopp_images/OCfastBump_9-1.jpg

[@madshader]

+KidYankeProductions No man, the helmets in this short are def Bicycle helmets. The picture that you linked would have been a far better choice for this short, but as is, the helmets used looked cheesy af.

[@TVNDRA]

madshader kk

[@Scmintzy]

+madshader No they're definitely bump helmets. It's the same thing as in the link but black.

[@xtra9996]

Incredible. A few days ago I clicked on a 25 minutes short film, just out of curiosity. This short film has been done by a group of enthusiasts and now more and more of those short movies appear in the YT list. And I must say that I'm really impressed of what you guys can do. I mean, this is 9 yrs. old and it's really fantastic.

[@hfhxgdytfyguyghfyfhrbt6gxc749]

Awesome short! This definitely needs to get the Code 8 treatment and get adapted into a feature length film.

[@TaraArtsMovie]

WHY ONLY 500K VIEWS!!!! I DEMAND JUSTICE!!!!! XD Great job!!!! Really awesome!!!!! :D

[@kevin777david]

+arpodyssey1 He's typing in Indonesian. He's asking how come there was no Human Torch effect like Fantastic 4.

[@palasta]

+Kevin David And here i was thinking he wanted to see tara in a bikini.

[@Gakatakos]

+Tara Arts Movie his videos are not autistic enough to make it that far

[@stanleysantiago127]

+palasta HE BANG TARA TO SEE HER BIKINIS AHAHAHAHA

[@daniel7767]

Tara Arts Movie 4.5m now my dude

[@beakytzw]

To be continued.... Where is part 2? This was brilliant. I would pay to watch this a feature length movie.

[@LoneClue]

You NEED to continue that one. Its gread and I cant wait for part 2.

[@DextorPlays]

I really appreciate the thought that went into the basic situation and reasoned outcomes. For example: Well equipped, capable soldiers that take counter measures as a matter of course. The Anti Viral shots, the dropping of decoy canisters, the seismic sensor placement... all on a ROUTINE mission. The conflict and resolution are not due to stupid soldiers making a crap ton of mistakes, but due to being simply outmaneuvered by something unexpected. Keep up the solid writing!

[@corpsetime]

captains log: It is now almost 2020 and we still await the rest of this film.

[@Quazi-Moto]

Captains log update. It's now 2021, and still no continuation.

[@icepicjoey]

Better than anything big budget in the theatre. Outstanding. Thank you. It made my day.

[@julianofmemes9289]

When they purposely made minor textbook errors to get the comments rolling and the discussions possible: *damn geniuses*

[@pandorahidalgo9594]

THis was so good! OMG please make a full movie!

[@alphazero434]

Nice trailer so when’s the movie

[@talltroll7092]

About a year after someone ponies a couple of million to make it :)

[@NicholasGM78]

@@talltroll7092 More like a hundred million to make it. Special effects budgets are brutal.

[@austin1839]

Kudos to the Director and crew! Very realistic and better than most of what Hollywood is puking out these days.

[@FuzzyUnsure]

This is a great short film and I KNOW that during the sweep at the tower's base, they use flashlights for the audience and the camera, BUT I did find it counter productive to have nods and flashlights to see in the dark. Great Film! Absolutely visually stunning.

[@itsraventm]

now we wait until this becomes a whole movie

[@electricsparks4251]

No, it isn't going to happen. The guy ran out of money and can't get backers.

[@meisuke9026]

Nuclearpigz believe in Doc main

[@kellyhunley5588]

Nuclearpigz a

[@tom_1971]

Absolutely Fantastic! Imagine what you could do with a budget that some hollywood Blockbusters have!

[@tom_1971]

+The Block Brigade Keep up the good work!

[@DavidKnowles0]

+The Block Brigade Budget of a hollywood studio but without the execs annoying habit of thinking a MBA make them a filmmaker.

[@gwernette5971]

+The Block Brigade to have a budget like that might mean big interference from investors. double-edged sword

[@roberthickson8471]

Shit, this is really, really good. Want to see a whole movie or extended series,

[@RockyJones_TM]

Really like the film however torches and night vision combo is not recommended.

[@scottmiller2899]

....or a glowing florescent dot above your heart

[@BwAMurena]

Fuses ok, wiring intact, maybe short circuit wrong, must be open circuit. Because fuses role is to blow on short circuit to prevent further damage or fire.

[@aquwuh]

My god this looks like a million dollar movie

[@dennisschmitter7310]

I know you have a limited budget but you did so well!! Kudos! I do hope to see more. You left me in a cliffhanger!

[@MrBasilio55]

V

[@ChadlyFishOfficial]

I live how it's a "to be continued" thing. That saw 3 years ago

[@AlienArteStoreMX]

5 years and counting

[@radek405]

lessons learned guys, when surrounded by creatures, just close your eyes and they will go away

[@M18Rotary]

LOL love the "How's my driving? Call 16-800-EAT-SHIT"

[@TinkerTailorSoldier1]

This is like Tom Clancy's The Division meets I am Legend. Plus who the hell uses flashlights with night vision?!

[@cornelis5834]

yeah thats gonna make your vision to bright

[@binskie6771]

The good night vision emit infrared light and then display according to the infrared spectrum that is picked up, not like the old night vision that just amplified all light. You can buy flash lights specific to this purpose btw since apparently you can hunt wild hog at night time legally in certain areas I guess?

[@ItsonlyaJimmy]

Surgical that's funny I was thinking the same thing but I don't know a lot about military technology so who knows what's needed and what's not.

[@roomwithapointofview]

Who's going to go into the field wearing fluorescent orange?

[@2033-u6q]

Man, this is masterpiece. Looks like a teaser to long story about some kind of epidemy, which managed to infect many people. I wonder if there will be full movie. But for now I keep waiting and fingers crossed for you guys.

[@somethingc00l1]

This is THE BEST short film ive ever seen. I usually find myself nitpicking the special effects and not allowing myself to enjoy the film if something is off. but this is perfect. The acting was amazing and felt real, which I think is possibly the most crucial aspect of the film. the special effects don't reveal too much and the camerawork and lighting is amazing. this deserves a full length film. Major props to everyone involved! AMAZING! 🥳🥳🥳👏👏👏🎬🎬🎬

[@deusexvesania1702]

The comments seems divided into two kinds: 1) It's so good, better than "professional" movies. 2) Thing XY is totally wrong!!11!1! Wonder if the second kind consists of the same people who give employees hell for minor mistakes.

[@hooplaspooky11]

This is absolutely amazing! Very professional and well done, why is this not more popular?

[@ColdWetnStarving]

Cailin Templeton Came out 17 hours ago ^^

[@chaleowin7732]

That's right, covert ops with lighted suits. Genius.

[@thetalesofdaneandco]

The circular light emblems are interesting thanks to The Division.

[@claudiustefan4565]

You might wanna check google and the release date on this one pretty boi

[@thetalesofdaneandco]

@@claudiustefan4565 If you are referring to this video "coming out before the release of The Division", you are correct. However the first "The Division" trailer depicting the Smart Watch or the Intelligent Security Assistance Computer (ISAC) Brick debuted at E3 2013, meaning that the concept of a device that emits an orange glowing ring attached to a government agent during an apocalyptic event was still largely created/propagated by The Division almost 2 years before this video debuted. I wanna be clear, I am not saying this video has anything to do with The Division and I think both properties are epic cool without being related. I liked watching this video and I enjoy this sub-genre of apocalyptic content no matter who makes it. It is not a dig at any property to have homages if that's what this is and it is not that weird an idea that something can be thought of independently by 2 different entities for similar properties, if that's what this is. Things like this device showing up in both properties can be interesting/cool, regardless of the actual relationship between the 2, but I found it interesting that the 2 are close enough for it to be a decent chance at being an homage. Remember next time you say something that project amalgam release dates are not the same as concept release dates.

[@claudiustefan4565]

And now I see the sense of what you've meant to say in the first comment. And yes, I agree with everything you say and yep, thats my kind of things to watch too. Check scp overlord if you haven't already did that. Those fellas did some good job, i think you might like it

[@SilviiSilvester]

Love this how is my driving sticker at the plane from the beginning

[@julienrooknizan5711]

1-800-EAT-SHIT

[@formallyknownasj.a.2074]

They’d probably all be alive and have carried out their mission, had they not been so damn loud.

[@Xingularity]

Complacency kills.

[@CF-cm2ye]

SARGE!!!

[@roberthorniacek4559]

this would make for a great full length movie.

[@youngvices7938]

I am legend

[@Ahmed-ii7up]

@@youngvices7938 Sure.

[@wraith1154]

Combat tip: (did not see it mentioned, sorry if I missed it) When stacking against cover (the bus in the in begining in this case), make sure the last person in line is watching the flank and not facing the same way as the rest of the team. Really liked. Good job!