This is Not a Test - Short Horror Film

[@tommywang948]

Really love the idea, cuz normally when people talk about ghosts and other paranormal stuff, it’s always about someone alone or in a small group, but a paranormal entity that affects an entire country? Like a ghost god that literally eats everyone in the country who opened their door? Unimaginable!

[@drinking_master]

Reminds me a bit of the 3 days of darkness, how you can't leave your house and the demons will attempt to lure you outside by pretending to be people you know.

[@leximey2310]

I absolutely love how this film and the stairs seem to be connected!

[@prestofilms]

Nicely done! Definitely getting some Purge vibes from that announcement at the beginning!

[@djrydell]

CONGRATS ON THE NEW ROOMMATE!!! I loved how you made the creature come to life, the flashlight eyes were a genius idea

[@dentonfilms9370]

Thanks!

[@goteamslugs]

@@dentonfilms9370 "This is not a test!" - Siren head

[@St0mach_bugz]

To me, a short film that actually managed to scare me is extremely impressive. I normally go for psychological horror, and have seen a lot of creepy stuff- but this was so good. I’m shocked. Keep up the good work!

[@karinaarklie75]

What a scary film , anything to do with stairs when you look through the gaps and see something horrible and then hear the most awful scary noise like that is enough to make you die of fright , I know I bloody would .😱😱😱😱

[@ryantsup6623]

I really like the fact that this is a paranormal anomaly what affects the entire nation.

[@jalynrich519]

this is impressive! i am addicted to watching horror shorts on youtube and, to be honest, i mostly just watch videos or channels that have tons and tons of views/likes. not anymore! you just proved that even if a video doesn’t have a thousands of likes or a channel doesn’t have millions of subs, that doesn’t reflect that quality of the content in any way. i can definitely see your channel getting huge!

[@dentonfilms9370]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed the short. More to come soon.. :)

[@paultiffanyrutherford5898]

Ya

[@NightFogFilms]

You're right. I'm always looking for good horror shorts as well and found not all have tons of views. I created a Horror Shorts playlist on my channel of all my favorites (kzbin.info/aero/PLLCjuytMFIgbbVezWm6_WF5F__JEAJQRf) I would love to share some I made. Would you check out mine and comment, like and share if you wouldn't mind? UNwanted Guest - kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3zGk6mNZduApKM Isolated - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6fRdZeGaK9pa6c Enjoy!

[@ninabtio5935]

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[@istragames9267]

I like how the Stairs and this film are connected. And the opening shot is great, with the slow push out, sound and voice over. You have a great eye for composition and atmosphere. Good job.

[@mariajulien-harris146]

When in doubt stay inside. Why do they always come out.

[@rickysanchez8709]

Keep it up. Wud love to see a longer version. Looking forward to seeing more

[@herheartbeats5727]

Leaving his own flat during a time of big trouble while not even locking door behind himself ? Hell...

[@kellya71]

He shouldn't have left his door unlocked and slightly open

[@RabidRabbit93111]

YOLO! 😂

[@jimtessin4130]

Excellent

[@absolutvodka587]

This is mind blowing! I can't describe how great it is. This is severly underrated. The Horror Factor went totally crazy, my heart is beating faster than ever😂😱

[@MisterG2323]

Moral: Follow instructions, dipstick! Well done short, kudos!

[@brandyseverin4077]

I would love to see this as a movie

[@demoscrution]

I love this because there’s a monster and all you can do is stay still or run

[@briecee33]

This is one of my fav short films 🥰 I love the concept behind it… I really enjoyed the description too, where you stated making it in a weekend to challenge yourself. Well done! 😉

[@marcy6161]

Fantastic!! Loved the special effects❤. Totally believable!!!

[@finalomega8894]

This was made perfect! We need more horror films.

[@trishazechel8402]

Moral of story, take heed to what is being said on the National Broadcasting Warning.

[@johnbaggs5901]

Yeah, because trusting the govt is always best,...what could go wrong?

[@Ninafaison667]

What Is This Movie About?

[@trishazechel8402]

@@Ninafaison667 Watch it. And if you don't get it, I'll explain it.

[@smcanalbell]

You deserve more subscriber!!

[@thebrpob]

Great job! I’ve been binge watching some horror and horror-adjacent short films recently and this really stands out despite being from a smaller channel. Please Keep this up! Awesome job on the emergency broadcast and keeping the suspense up throughout the film. ❤❤❤

[@tinaj1816]

You made this film in one weekend...Awesome job👍🏼

[@thecreejcrew]

HOW DO YOU ONLY HAVE 40 SUBS ONLY? That was amazing!

[@magnetdesignandadver]

So well done. Totally love it!

[@spotty329]

genuinely terrifying,,, only thing is that the eyes at the end were a bit cheesy but other than that,, this was amazing

[@gnsmovies8849]

this is really killer!! for a quick solo project this is really impressive

[@SusanNoulton]

Wow that was very very creepy, the way things are at the moment, this sought of thing could happen. Great acting and brilliant story. Thank you.

[@amelieenger]

this was really great, good job! and that jump scare scared the living daylight out of me, but that's good, because it means its scary.

[@lienomzekon4763]

Also turn on subtitle.

[@annecohen8927]

Must be a strange larvae!

[@SinisterAnimationS]

this storyline youve built is so good

[@yacotaco5143]

That was really cool, I hope you make more short fillms. Was the "creature" at the end stock footage from somewhere? It looked really good, and the gray color it has despite that warm light being pointed at it made me think stock footage.

[@dentonfilms9370]

Thank you! No, it wasn’t stock footage. We filmed the subject, back facing the camera and then colorized the skin grey in editing. For the eyes I just took a flashlight, pointed it at the camera, duplicated that shot and composited it over the creature.

[@yacotaco5143]

@@dentonfilms9370 Oh wow, very cool! I hope you make more short films.

[@alexarmes2960]

@@dentonfilms9370 was that supposed to be the rake from creepypasta it looked like him

[@dentonfilms9370]

@@alexarmes2960 no it was not the rake but it’s design is somewhat inspired by the rake

[@anon89461]

Really good. The jumpscare really scared me.

[@vadimc2144]

Great job. Thanks.

[@einienj3281]

Really good, I'm impressed! Thank You 💖

[@brucemonkhouse6698]

A future Stephen king of film..well done

[@snapeplissken929]

Really well done, especially for how quickly it was made!

[@IceCenders]

Constructive criticism: The internet search scene at the start was merely repeating what we already knew, and so felt pointless and dragged on for too long, for such a short film. The staircase scene on the other hand was extremely good at ramping up the tension, keeping us waiting for *something* to happen for several seconds was a very good thing. The biggest issue though is that there was no real way to empathize with the main character who appeared to be either suicidal or a Darwin Award contestant (and ultimately winner). I guess you didn't manage to find any actually good reason to make him leave his apartment, but at the very least it would have been more plausible if he'd heard the voice of someone he knew and cared about... Also the final monster reveal may have dragged on for too long to produce that much fear (there's a reason why jumpscares work better than extended shots of monsters). As soon as the lamp started flickering the plot became predictable and the ending known, and so there wasn't any (or much) tension left. All in all it had a few flaws but it still packed a nice punch and the 'broadcast emergency' premise was a very, very good idea, so just keep improving :)

[@dentonfilms9370]

I can’t thank you enough for your feedback. Really helpful criticism and after some reflection, I would agree with a lot of your points. Especially making it someone the character knows, would have made it easier to empathize with him. The internet search scene is definitely unnecessary and if I could I would go back and cut it out to be honest. The film was made with no script in one weekend, kind of just out of nowhere for fun so I didn’t plan it out like I usually try to for my projects and there’s bound to be flaws but they are flaws nonetheless. Again, I really appreciate the feedback, very helpful.

[@IceCenders]

@@dentonfilms9370 Glad my feedback was helpful to you. :) For something unscripted and done 'just for fun' in one weekend, this is definitely respectable.👍

[@PailKidPictures]

Wow, that was fantastic. Great feel and super creepy! Keep it up!

[@TheLifeofJay1]

This is absolutely outstanding, and if you keep releasing stuff like this, I have no doubt your channel will boom. I’ll be releasing a “reacting to horror shorts” video soon, and yours is the second one. Bravo!!

[@dentonfilms9370]

Oh wow, that’s so great to hear. I greatly appreciate it and I’m glad you enjoyed the short. More coming soon!

[@abushet1265]

Where have you been hiding!! This is amazing

[@dentonfilms9370]

Thanks!

[@tttomato-souppp]

Whoaa, this short reminds me of the KZbin horror series 'Mandela Effect' really cool!

[@FearMechanism]

Great use of lighting, loved the look. 🔥

[@Graphicstation]

That was creepy!!!!! Well done!

[@t.ruththeblack]

Very nicely done for a weekend project. I couldn't have done it in a month of Sundays!

[@t.ruththeblack]

That sound is very menacing!

[@NightFogFilms]

Nice job. Love your style.

[@michaelcoughlin5308]

Very good 👍 I liked that one.

[@ludoviclaviolette4217]

SCP project well done

[@brettsmith5903]

I've often wondered if in real life they would use basic instructions with no context as to why haha

[@yohighness]

Wow, intriguing stuff! ❤

[@glennparker5516]

That kept my attention Great job all involved. Creeeeeepy

[@Negan_Smith01]

I want a sequel!❤

[@sallyoquinn]

Well done!

[@valiantwarrior4517]

Oops. He shoulda heeded the warning. Thanks for the video!

[@shaunhurt]

Yo the end made me think that maybe it came in after he left, tried to take out the light, failed and got caught in it instead, it knew the light was gonna go out it just was a matter of time...

[@Tncapa]

I followed the instructions till I saw it wasn’t real 😂

[@susanoo.2814]

This video is: ✔ Life changing ✔ Informative ✔ Inspiring ✔ Heartwarming ✔ Useful ✔calming ✔Enjoyable ✔ Other

[@abigailtrumbo178]

Beautifully done!

[@roccgg]

Well done 👏

[@davidluck1678]

well done

[@dragon55855]

this is fire. my girlfriend covered her eyes the whole time. Impressive ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@vampgrrl]

Very suspenseful🙂

[@wp5355]

Great job!!

[@chrisjones5949]

Yet another horror movie character who dies of, essentially, never having seen a horror movie before. lol Pretty good, especially for something you put together in a weekend. I would agree with another commenter who said the final shot goes on a bit too long - when I saw the mottled gray skin of the Thing, I was like, "oh, fuck!" and I think it would've been more effective to go from that to the light flickering and dying, and then that's the end. But a decent short nonetheless.

[@davidnordmeyer513]

I have a currently published book, a collection of horror stories, available now. I think most of them could be adapted into effective short films. If you're interested, feel free to reply in the comments

[@dentonfilms9370]

I’m always interested to read some short horror stories! I’m not sure if I can adapt them, all depends on capabilities and idk what exactly that would entail, but color me intrigued. What’s the book and where may I find it?

[@eros4211]

I may be wrong, but isn't this an scp event?

[@diontaedaughtry974]

Cool monster, Great film good job 👍👍

[@NPNGPhotography]

Great short dude

[@joel1964.]

Love it 😀. Excellent job 👏

[@mayhemacres725]

VERY nice job!!!

[@InvasionAnimation]

Watched this on cuestar's stream!

[@GrEeNEyEz197]

Wow that was creepy

[@bryanfisher8377]

That was awesome

[@used_user448]

Bro your underated fr man 👏

[@LandonHarrison]

Great video! You’d deserve mores subs!

[@neptune9961]

I dont like the ending, but it was still well made! A lot of suspense built up in such a short amount of time.

[@mayahigginbotham9873]

Damn it Napoleon!

[@dombailey5202]

But this was very very IMPRESSIVE

[@NMDR-Next-Gen]

on the thumbnail it shows pyramid head it would be more creepier if you put pyramid head doing that sounds on those creepy long stairs down the building by drawing his sword

[@cherryscarlett]

_you can stay where you are.. but never touch any weapons or pills.. just talk to me, and your money won't "go away" forever.._ ✓

[@theblackalkemistmaat3212]

♥️🔥🔥

[@benae4455]

I wonder if this was at all inspired by the whole Covid-19 staying indoors thing.

[@dentonfilms9370]

Actually it was to an extent as well as analog horror being an inspiration.

[@Search4Truth]

Stupid is what stupid doe’s 😂☠️

[@D.M.S.]

I don't like that he opened the door. I would have preferred the horror of not knowing and him fighting the fear and interest at the same time. I mean, the state warned him in an official message. He shouldn't even let friends and family in, and he opens the door for a random stranger. Come on... But besides that it was well done.

[@delisalevy]

Lol...ooopssss.

[@Ninafaison667]

What Is This Short Movie About?

[@altilley2694]

😳😎😉

[@Lumberjack_Linnie]

Lead died because he is an idiot. That there is a monster inside when he goes back was obious, because you showed the door not closing. And the stair scene was predictable. It took too long.

[@ach6239]

No close caption 😱

[@youlooklikeapotato]

Can I use your video and I will tag your channels name. 🥺I like itt

[@dentonfilms9370]

Use it in what way?

[@youlooklikeapotato]

@@dentonfilms9370 In my yt channel. I have upload it and mention your yt name already. But if you want to delete it then i will remove it 😊

[@dentonfilms9370]

@@youlooklikeapotato sure go ahead as long as I am credited and you put a link to the original video as well as not gaining money off of my work.

[@wildaankhurram8610]

Scp 209

[@kaumudibisht5333]

The actor kinda looks like young andrew garfield.

[@dentonfilms9370]

I… am the werewolf? 😂

[@emilialopes131]

Entendi nada

[@fal9973]

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[@anthoniaomiyi]

Well shit.

[@crystal.hangovergang]

Hey... maybe don't do everything the announcement told you NOT TO DO!!!