A SNIPER'S TALE

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  • Опубліковано 27 сер 2013
  • "Life is about choices. In spec ops, it's choices that define you."
    This is a narrative about an elite sniper who is in a compromised position and must choose between two hard choices, stay and provide overwatch for his unit or bug out and save himself. In these final moments he sees only one memory, the mission that got him into this elite unit.
    Disclaimer:
    This is the thesis project for my digital cinematography degree. This project had to stay within the policy and guidelines concerning excessive violence on screen dictated by the university. Therefore, I chose the dramatic versus action format for this film. All the violence depicted in this film is by implication only.
    Credit Note:
    All of the music, SFX and VFX were created by us or obtained through royalty free/Creative Commons licensing either by free download or purchased. Most of the SFX were retrieved from the Apple Loops library via Soundtrack Pro. The entire film was edited in Final Cut Pro 7. The VFX clips were created in After Effects CS6. Red Giant's Magic Bullet Suite (Colorista II and Looks) for Final Cut Pro was used for color correction and grading.
    The film was shot on location in both Parker and Boulder County, Colorado, in July 2013 and edited in August 2013. This film was shot on the Sony FS100UK HD camera with Sony and Nikon lenses in the 1080/24p FX mode at 24 fps (except for the timelapse shots which were recorded at 1 fps).
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  • @wheeler9900
    @wheeler9900 8 років тому +15

    Thanks for this vid. It reminds me of a time a while back now out training in the scrub. I was standing, and looking directly at a sniper. He was about 3m away but could not see him. Even though I knew he was 'somewhere', for some reason I was fixated on another more 'obvious' target. After 10 min - 15 min, the guy stepped forward and said boo. I think I let a little poo out. Yes patience is the greatest weapon and a weapon even good and technically accurate movies can never quite master.

  • @rdsii64
    @rdsii64 9 років тому +196

    Being a retired Marine I can apreciate any film on a military subject. This is by far some of the best work I have seen on youtube. The story has a feel that only a veteran could create, and told in a manner that only a veteran could tell. It has the grittyness that could only come from real experience carrying a pack and rifle. THIS IS A JOB WELL DONE!!
    Semper Fi

    • @pinnaclemile
      @pinnaclemile  9 років тому +13

      Thank you for your feedback. From the veterans and non-vets on this project, we thank you for your service. I am former Navy and served in a fleet air reconnaissance unit. My buddy, the military advisor on this project, is a former Army Ranger with four combat tours under his belt. We tried to get as close as we could to Mil-spec without going over time and budget.

    • @yassinawollolij1642
      @yassinawollolij1642 6 років тому +1

      rdsii64

    • @rockyshropshire9851
      @rockyshropshire9851 6 років тому

      rdsii64 wish I was back in the Reg myself, reaching out to touch em lol

    • @leemaxwell6646
      @leemaxwell6646 6 років тому

      rdsii64

    • @zxcvzxcv2743
      @zxcvzxcv2743 6 років тому

      rdsii64

  • @abinmathew5272
    @abinmathew5272 7 років тому +6

    You guys are great. All your projects absolutely fantastic and realistic. I hope you can create a lot more military related films.
    Best regards,
    Abin Mathew

  • @domingogemigniani6785
    @domingogemigniani6785 3 роки тому +3

    The tone of voice of the narration made watching this relaxing not to mention all around well done. good job my friend...

  • @ceincllc41
    @ceincllc41 6 років тому +33

    That was an awesome documentary! I salute all men and women in the arm forces. Your dedication, bravery, patience and sacrifice will not go un-noticed. Thank you very much for your service. God bless!

  • @josephnichols8044
    @josephnichols8044 6 років тому +8

    Beautiful job. You captured a realistic perspective. I look forward to more work from you.

  • @cueballgaming482
    @cueballgaming482 9 років тому +1

    A great watch. Top job emptycanfilms. I look forward to seeing more from you guys in the future.

  • @thelongranger9238
    @thelongranger9238 8 років тому +43

    I want to say what a magnificent job you did with your production. I was glued to the screen the whole time. I honestly had to laugh at the critics who had issues with the sniper barely being seen here or there. You have to show the sniper somewhere during the movie to know there is some reason for even watching. Otherwise what would be the point watching something that you can't really see...lol. Also... IT'S A MOVIE for Pete's sake! I have to give it a AAA+ rating. Thanks for sharing it with our UA-cam community. Looking forward to your future productions you'll be creating as well. Thanks again.

  • @Airbornefighter-hr7lt
    @Airbornefighter-hr7lt 3 роки тому +3

    As a veteran I have to say, this was very accurate and exceptionally well shot.

    • @mikewalrus4763
      @mikewalrus4763 3 роки тому

      Love your sense of humor - "exceptionally well shot" indeed! Pity about the way he waves a torch around at the start mind, tells everybody where he is! On a normal night you don't need extra light outside - there is enough as it is!

  • @nicholashunt3677
    @nicholashunt3677 9 років тому +18

    Haha I like this as a future sniper i like to look into the training and I liked how at the end the entire story changed really nice job

  • @jarheadzader
    @jarheadzader 7 років тому +1

    Pretty darn good work. I usually pick these things apart but in this case it would only be nitpicking. Good job!

  • @miguelcorleone6633
    @miguelcorleone6633 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome video. A acquaintance of mine was a USMC sniper. He enjoyed what he did being out in the jungles dealing with the elements.

  • @JCLlindo
    @JCLlindo 8 років тому +76

    I really liked this video. I am only a civilian, but I am pretty much in love with the military. Especially and kind of sniper. I really liked the pot twist at the end.

  • @aandc2005
    @aandc2005 7 років тому +29

    These empty can films are great! This one is another example of great film making!

  • @TrunkyDunks
    @TrunkyDunks 7 років тому +1

    This video is awesome!! Great job guys, fantastic

  • @marktownsend4582
    @marktownsend4582 3 роки тому +1

    Sacrifice is the most challenging test...What are you willing to give up to win...Great words indeed..👊👊

  • @mdw1013
    @mdw1013 7 років тому +4

    Hats off!!!#snipers#Respect!!

  • @tonioyendis4464
    @tonioyendis4464 5 років тому +31

    To have the patience and courage to get face down in the mud & dirt, to blend in while at the same time dealing with the elements, poisonous snakes, and other critters, while staying focused on the mission and the shot, is just mind-boggling to me!

  • @forwardeyes0341usmc
    @forwardeyes0341usmc 8 років тому +2

    good stuff man , hope to see more of your vids one day

  • @magiscichoam
    @magiscichoam 6 років тому

    Fantastic script. Superb narrative. Bravo, again.

  • @HiddenRath
    @HiddenRath 8 років тому +6

    Great tale, I love snipers they are awesome. But really nice work on the video, keep it up :)

  • @jimmybrock7660
    @jimmybrock7660 5 років тому +5

    Narration sounds like you snipe alligators in the bayou too...Great job on this.

  • @kgthompson5814
    @kgthompson5814 2 роки тому +2

    This is excellent 👌 very well done the narrating is superb I felt like I was about to watch a full length Oscar winning film. Keep up the work.

  • @pierrefourie5753
    @pierrefourie5753 5 років тому +3

    Goosebumps, memories, great work!!!!!!!

  • @howardfortyfive9676
    @howardfortyfive9676 7 років тому +6

    Excellent short film set within SOCOM parameters. The *hoops you must jump thru in this PC correct (in their eyes) university's BS regs.* Been down that road myself. Great music near the end.

  • @ravusursi893
    @ravusursi893 8 років тому +14

    Well done! A few operational and gear errors but all in all, a great little film!! Big thumbs up from me!!

  • @Egotiztik
    @Egotiztik 6 років тому +1

    Love the fact it was the sniper test, not a combat film!!!

  • @gregot5567
    @gregot5567 Рік тому

    Outstanding again,. Excellent photography!!! Keep up the good work!

  • @victorranero6484
    @victorranero6484 7 років тому +24

    you guys need to continue with Frost's sniper missions!

  • @BananaVista
    @BananaVista 7 років тому +4

    Great little film. Well done.

  • @Akaash449
    @Akaash449 3 роки тому

    Great job here, the best depiction of the life of a sniper

  • @AirsoftTacticalNY
    @AirsoftTacticalNY 9 років тому +4

    Great feel through this whole video. You really captured this well. Awesome videography and shot composition too. Even the scripting was great!

  • @Bikerbob59
    @Bikerbob59 8 років тому +4

    Nice work. Well done.

  • @MrOtisWilliams
    @MrOtisWilliams 8 років тому +8

    You guy's did a good job with this. It was very authentic.

  • @ydkh7807
    @ydkh7807 6 років тому

    this short movie can teach you how to be a really sniper .and to get the target . many thankfull uploader

  • @fmh357
    @fmh357 5 років тому +3

    That was a nice little video. I enjoyed it a lot. It'd be a nice intro to a movie. But of course you'd likely do something other than the animations. Still a lot of fun watching.

  • @ghostsniper3223
    @ghostsniper3223 8 років тому +3

    Nicely done!!!

  • @effsix5811
    @effsix5811 8 років тому +3

    This was really cool and very well done. Good job!

  • @lastiromaterestu6272
    @lastiromaterestu6272 6 років тому

    Is the best film army... Thank you very much

  • @brianarevalos
    @brianarevalos 8 років тому +3

    Awesome enjoyed it!!

  • @kenlieking5792
    @kenlieking5792 5 років тому +47

    When I was young my dad would take me deer hunting with him. The result.of it was that I feel in love with deer hunting. He never taught me how to hunt from a stand saying it's not truly one on one. Instead he taught me how to stalk my pray. My dad was a big man. He stood 6' 4" tall and around 215 pounds. I stood in awe at how quietly and patiently he moved threw the woods. Pains takingly slow. It was very hard for me at first, and if I were to make a mistake he'd give me a look that sent chills down my spine. As I grew I became very adapt to this style of hunting.and as an adult, I became very good at it too. I almost never hunted from a deer stand unless it was requested by a property owner or something to that effect. I've killed many deer in my life. More than anyone I've ever hunted with. Including my dad. And the vast majority of deer killed were the result of the painstakingly slow, quite, patient stalking technique. Many times in my life it surprised the heck.out of me that I was able to get so close to an old buck before I snuffed him out. I'm too old and beat up now days. And my patience has grown to thin to hunt in that Manor. But any veteran deer Hunter will tell you it's next to imposible to get as close to a white tail deer as I have in my life. Sometimes I think I may have missed my calling and would have made a jam up sniper. I taught my boys to hunt in the same way over the years, but they were never quite as good as their old man. Good video. I enjoyed it very much.

  • @luisnguyen5455
    @luisnguyen5455 5 років тому +4

    Was training sniper , not really mission .thanks for posting ( ARVN veterans)

  • @MrGusflyer
    @MrGusflyer 6 років тому +2

    well done thats all i gota say, and i enjoyed watching .

  • @alicepayne8753
    @alicepayne8753 7 років тому +2

    real good. op Jericho was awesome too

  • @victorranero6484
    @victorranero6484 7 років тому +5

    i've seen all your videos keep it up!!

  • @alfiefarrar4116
    @alfiefarrar4116 7 років тому +4

    This is amazing 😉

  • @keithneal8903
    @keithneal8903 6 років тому

    Good job on the production of this film being a Medical Retired Marine I can remember the speeches that was given to the class for indocs. Listening to the stories if a few.

  • @markshaggy7914
    @markshaggy7914 4 роки тому

    Really cool & brilliantly shot clip.

  • @solosniper86
    @solosniper86 6 років тому +12

    No action in the video. I was expecting some, but this video was incredible! I felt like i was watching a AAA film. Great job!

  • @user-qp7hl6dg1v
    @user-qp7hl6dg1v 4 роки тому +19

    اذكرو الله وصلو على النبي المصطفى المختار❤️❤️😍😍

    • @user-ih7jx6ui2j
      @user-ih7jx6ui2j 4 роки тому +1

      الفلم ابي اشوفه كامل كيف؟

  • @scatbacker
    @scatbacker 6 років тому

    loved it all would make a great intro...very professional congrats.~S~

  • @mattsullivan78
    @mattsullivan78 8 років тому

    Without blood and dropped bodies... it's a very good job to make it joyable. I love it

  • @Spooky-4000
    @Spooky-4000 7 років тому +8

    Awesome video really cool.

  • @thelighthasbeentaken2344
    @thelighthasbeentaken2344 7 років тому

    dope his scope dial on personal equipment I like how he's having flashbacks of sniper training the last part stalking but you take two shots after your instructors hold up a card that you can read it then you take your shot

  • @renanalves8461
    @renanalves8461 5 років тому +2

    Top,aí sim que é um snap de verdade.

  • @donciers221
    @donciers221 9 років тому +7

    Good job sniper!

  • @MrEnkelmagnus
    @MrEnkelmagnus 7 років тому +6

    This was really cool,i liked it. There we're some shoots i wondered what the hell he was doing but given the explanation i can see why they choose to go that route. It isn't a documentary, it is a film.

  • @blakolawton5205
    @blakolawton5205 4 роки тому

    Every person lives a different reality in this world.. respect to all that go through this life without goin thru suicide

  • @tikkimann89
    @tikkimann89 9 років тому

    emptycanfilms great job i serve in the military and this was as close and realistic as anything i have seen on youtube but i am looking forward to more videos from you

    • @pinnaclemile
      @pinnaclemile  9 років тому +1

      Thank you Ellius for your feedback and service. Half of the team that worked on this project, including myself, are veterans as well.

  • @randyhanson9378
    @randyhanson9378 3 роки тому +3

    As a US Marine veteran, I respect this guy who took on the job as a sniper and executed the position that he was given...

  • @pinnaclemile
    @pinnaclemile  9 років тому +201

    Hey fans. Thank you so much for your time, consideration and comments. We apologize for not making another military-based project in a while, but we've had scheduling conflicts. Our schedules have been slowly realigning, so hopefully we'll be able to make another project in the coming year (2015). Happy Holidays and we hope you all have a fantastic New Year.

  • @sniperzerofour8904
    @sniperzerofour8904 4 роки тому +1

    field craft, markmaship and tactical these 3 if you combine you'll become a great scout sniper💪🏼

  • @Thetequilashooter1
    @Thetequilashooter1 4 роки тому +1

    Great video. It was like an intense action movie but shorter.

  • @danielcordova8040
    @danielcordova8040 3 роки тому +4

    2020... had me feeling like he was talking to me

  • @judithcampbell3354
    @judithcampbell3354 7 років тому +4

    Thank you going to all our Snipers
    You are the reason for us winning Any wars I believe that in my heart.
    Wishing you all much safety and prayers for your return home in one piece, every one of you brave men! A'ho

  • @haskellwarrior2443
    @haskellwarrior2443 6 років тому

    Wanna say i loved this film.

  • @boringlyfactual6368
    @boringlyfactual6368 2 роки тому

    Excellent. Simple and complex.

  • @derbossvonhugoboss8972
    @derbossvonhugoboss8972 7 років тому +11

    The film is just cool

  • @ellokittymew
    @ellokittymew 7 років тому +10

    A relative of mine went through sniper training back when Carlos Hathcock was still an instructor in the sniper program. Hathcock's biography, "Marine Sniper" shows just how steady these guys have to be and as mentioned in this video, how impossible some of the missions were. A great read about one of the men who helped shape the sniper program.

  • @paveldumitru8754
    @paveldumitru8754 4 роки тому

    Perfect ..minunat ..urmaresc ..

  • @GIScott66
    @GIScott66 9 років тому

    this is very cool for a thesis project. well done. i enjoyed it very much. well thought out.

  • @sniperguerreirodeselvaramo5961
    @sniperguerreirodeselvaramo5961 5 років тому +3

    Excelente

  • @derekutley3614
    @derekutley3614 6 років тому +7

    As a Veteran I totally appreciated the movie. Yes it was fake BUT very well done and good storyline. I thought it was good. Who cares about what the haters say, there's always going to be haters about something lol. Keep up the good work y'all!

  • @rogerbaculio206
    @rogerbaculio206 7 років тому +1

    yeah. love it

  • @alazhar7869
    @alazhar7869 8 років тому +1

    I like sniper movie...like this and two thumbs for it...;)

  • @Jm_phii
    @Jm_phii 4 роки тому +4

    Wow discipline is the greatest key to anything you do and you require in love life without discipline no life

  • @adrianwolf4570
    @adrianwolf4570 7 років тому +3

    this video and story line is brilliant , long life to the Marksman 5* /;)

  • @arielabc6589
    @arielabc6589 4 роки тому +2

    Respect from Philippines

  • @fattcatt79
    @fattcatt79 9 років тому +1

    I watch this over and over again i love it thumb up if you do

  • @bryanshirley365
    @bryanshirley365 6 років тому +18

    As a sniper.. You must make two decisions. Take the shot, or let them pass.

  • @Mickey-im3bg
    @Mickey-im3bg 8 років тому +3

    Great film I'm not sure I feel the same way about the snipers philosophy.

  • @superpsion
    @superpsion 8 років тому

    Good One ... I love it !

  • @350toocute
    @350toocute 5 років тому

    Thumbs up..Keep up the good work!

  • @treviswaring1174
    @treviswaring1174 7 років тому +7

    To live or not to to live that is the question

  • @josemercado2243
    @josemercado2243 9 років тому +3

    My respect best of the best film (y)

  • @bobparvin9773
    @bobparvin9773 2 роки тому

    These men are without a doubt the best trained warriors in the military. Jim Land, Carlos Hathcock really did revive the scout sniper outfit in Vietnam to the highest level possible. I noticed that the brass was the 300 win mag and I believe that the scope reticle wasn't the milrad made by Schmidt and Bender model pm Ii L/P... Other than that, the program was Dead- On! Semper Fi

  • @jamesherman1350
    @jamesherman1350 2 роки тому

    Amazing video. Well done.

  • @Hunt.Shadow
    @Hunt.Shadow 5 років тому +9

    Класс.Super***Thank

  • @deadlyzone8304
    @deadlyzone8304 5 років тому +3

    For some strange reason this is what I watch for motivation to join the army even tho I'm not going to be a sniper but possibly something along the reconnaissance route

  • @deadlyzone8304
    @deadlyzone8304 6 років тому

    This describes me i like the hard way to be in the dirt this is what i watch for inspiration

  • @hobobear188
    @hobobear188 2 роки тому

    Loved it!

  • @jcmarchetaria95
    @jcmarchetaria95 7 років тому +3

    Asniper tale bom demais

  • @jopo6876
    @jopo6876 9 років тому +12

    Most random 12 mins of my life...

  • @cjamonwilliams
    @cjamonwilliams 3 роки тому

    Wanna see a whole movie like this!

  • @m6542
    @m6542 6 років тому

    Wow that was very good I liked it so much 👍

  • @HaykeBerdenPhotography
    @HaykeBerdenPhotography 9 років тому +6

    Awesome video.
    I think, everyone with negative comments. Never served the army in real life.

  • @0rochi21
    @0rochi21 4 роки тому +22

    Snipers: perfectionsts, patient, adaptable, Master of stealth, The Surgeon's Scapel when the Hammer cannot be used. One Shot, One Kill.

  • @richardturk7162
    @richardturk7162 Рік тому

    Very well done I enjoyed it.

  • @mayaprogress5594
    @mayaprogress5594 8 років тому +1

    dope vid inspiring

  • @exposingthedarknesswiththe9190
    @exposingthedarknesswiththe9190 6 років тому +22

    *~ THIS IS THE STANDARD ALL SNIPERS STRIVE TO BECOME, INVISIBLE!! ~*