The Paradox of Plenty - Short Film

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  • Опубліковано 9 тра 2024
  • Hey Folks! This is a short film I made about the pitfalls of collecting things.. Turns out the more objects I end up collecting, the less I actually enjoy them. I made this short film as a sort of exercise in storyboarding. As I'm getting older I find myself more interested in telling stories and less interested in just showing you cool stuff.. this is kind of my way of doing both while fulfilling the creative side. Thanks to Lee, Antoine and Green for their help and thanks for taking the time to watch! Leave a like and give it a share if you enjoyed it!
    This was shot on a Canon R5C
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 231

  • @ChrisRamsay52
    @ChrisRamsay52  25 днів тому +255

    What a fun experience I had shooting this! Very proud of how it turned out! Who would like to see a horror short one day?

    • @djjoshplacid83
      @djjoshplacid83 25 днів тому +8

      Horror short? Yes, please. Btw, I really enjoyed this. Great job, Chris.

    • @tonyallen4265
      @tonyallen4265 25 днів тому +3

      Absolutely

    • @superdan2593
      @superdan2593 25 днів тому +3

      I love all shorts but epecially horror shorts. Unfortunately a lot of horror shorts have good potentials but very bad production quality. I am sure you would nail it! 🧟‍♀
      *typo edit

    • @TheXocx
      @TheXocx 24 дні тому +1

      Yes please!

    • @pamelalee1508
      @pamelalee1508 24 дні тому +1

      A horror short ?...seems this was one 😁...
      Unless you have a clutch of kiddos to leave these hidden treasures to..seems a horrible purchase...but hey..who am I to judge...
      So yeah..give us your interpretation of horror 👍😉...
      Best of luck Chris...
      🌿🌿🌿

  • @PeterMcKinnon
    @PeterMcKinnon 20 днів тому +7

    Loved this!!!!!! Classic CR, doing what he does best. I still think you're the best filmmaker on UA-cam.

  • @WesBarker
    @WesBarker 24 дні тому +38

    Incredible. I love this. I love how you tell stories buddy.

  • @tonyallen4265
    @tonyallen4265 25 днів тому +31

    The subtle facial expressions that are in total sync with the narrative was impressive. Chris has some acting chops for sure. Loved it!

    • @jimf2892
      @jimf2892 25 днів тому +2

      Chris actually had a part in a movie too....I think it was Spiral...a movie based in the Saw universe....I totally geeked when I recognized him lol

  • @FinalChill2020
    @FinalChill2020 25 днів тому +24

    great production quality, Chris is the best story teller we've got. Keep him safe everyone!!!

  • @phil2of3
    @phil2of3 24 дні тому +13

    I had to zoom in on the label on the package. Description, rare fucking book 😂

  • @crispy9377
    @crispy9377 25 днів тому +6

    You always have the best cuts, from beginning to end. Keeps me locked in

  • @fluffyfluffer3372
    @fluffyfluffer3372 24 дні тому +5

    Everything about this. The videography, the subtle acting, and especially the message. On point Chris!!

  • @melvinbarker4248
    @melvinbarker4248 24 дні тому +25

    You're killing it bro. Love it when you go in your filmmaking bag

  • @RadicusMaximus145
    @RadicusMaximus145 24 дні тому +3

    My soul feels this on so many levels... The more you obtain the want... the less you want it... I have struggled with this recently in my own hobbies. Love this video, love how it was shot and your artistic vision is amazing!

  • @phillwarren6982
    @phillwarren6982 22 дні тому

    You hit the nail on the head there Chris. I collect signed books and first editions by Stephen King and others. I remember the first time I got one, I was blown away and couldnt stop looking at it. Now, whenever I get one, I'll appreciate it for a moment, then put it on the bookshelf with all the others and hardly ever look at it again. Will I stop buying them? Hell no!

  • @DaveJMorten
    @DaveJMorten 22 дні тому

    The snappy storytelling, the sublime choice of music, the tight edits, the cinematic lighting, the subtle acting, the choice of fonts and colours - all weave together to form a tightly knit banger of a short story. Awesome work! And feel free to make more.

  • @peterheinisch2294
    @peterheinisch2294 22 дні тому

    As a collector of so few things, this does hit home. Most purchases, for collection's sake, matter so much more than just "some purchase". And I feel so many people are so much more miserable with more momey, because what they *can* afford takes away the charm to it all, the time to save up enough, the ability to grab it in the last second. Maybe I'm wrong

  • @strtkn
    @strtkn 24 дні тому +1

    It's so true. Just like the 3 Carpe Noctem decks that live in my T shaped carat case to never get touched by human hands. And so it goes. Cheers Chris!

  • @wincentkuma
    @wincentkuma 19 днів тому

    Потрясающий короткий метр. Есть посыл. Есть эмоция. Замечательно.

  • @cheyemily6066
    @cheyemily6066 24 дні тому +3

    This was so great!

  • @StefanBlurr
    @StefanBlurr 24 дні тому

    The quality of the video is perfect as always, but I LOVE the ending, it is so true I felt it. I started ordering more nad more stuff and I realized I don't even use all of those things and I buy them just to own them and probably forget where I stored them.

  • @AnaFromTheShire
    @AnaFromTheShire 23 дні тому

    Hey Chris, this is some great work my dude! Loved it. Super clever and absorbing and really enjoyable to watch. More please!

  • @jasonpavlich8579
    @jasonpavlich8579 24 дні тому

    I 1st saw you do a stage show with Spidey, and been watching your stuff ever since. You've come a long way, and I hope you go a long way further. ✌️🙌👏

  • @superdan2593
    @superdan2593 25 днів тому +3

    Great video! Aspect ratio fits perfectly on my ultra wide monitor! 😎
    **EDIT nice ref to the Magic Castle! 😉

  • @NPC0010
    @NPC0010 22 дні тому

    Need more of this. Your film maker skills just get better and better.

  • @DevanSabaratnam
    @DevanSabaratnam 24 дні тому +1

    This hits home hard! I spent years with GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) around guitars and effects pedals etc. and ended up with over 40 guitars and hundreds of pedals cramming all the spare space in my house - But over the years, I found that I was only playing about 3 or 4 of them regularly, and hardly used any of the pedals... Time to start selling off the ones collecting dust...um, Maybe tomorrow... ;) Great video production work, by the way.

  • @brettworthy
    @brettworthy 24 дні тому

    MORE OF THIS! MORE OF YOU DOING WHAT YOU WANT! 🤙🏽☝🏽

  • @subpardiscgolf801
    @subpardiscgolf801 25 днів тому +1

    Love it! Paradox of Plenty... kind of reminds me of Diderot Syndrome.

  • @lukewbarrett
    @lukewbarrett 24 дні тому

    Incredible! Meaningful message shot beautifully with classic Ramsay humour.

  • @kimnicoleD
    @kimnicoleD 21 день тому

    Your color/theme/vibe choices for your videos are always SO satisfying. Total perfection and I can't wait to see you do more shorts like this!

  • @fatmanjebis
    @fatmanjebis 25 днів тому +1

    LETS GO BROTHER CHRIS IM CANADIAN TOO KEEP US PROUD....TORONTO IS A FAN TOO...GO CANUCKS GO!!!

  •  25 днів тому +2

    Love this! 🔥It has this vibe like Tarantino movies or something 😅

  • @operativethisistheway6384
    @operativethisistheway6384 25 днів тому +1

    So true… amen

  • @sierdko
    @sierdko 24 дні тому +1

    So true👊🏻

  • @amandawegner2039
    @amandawegner2039 19 днів тому

    You're a great story teller! This was fun!!!
    Do more!!!

  • @harbard_berserkr2952
    @harbard_berserkr2952 24 дні тому

    Very cool. Keep up the good work. Sending some happy vibes you way. Gonna need a lot of people to buy your merch now. Lol.

  • @nordicFries
    @nordicFries 24 дні тому +1

    I enjoyed this! well made, great message. cool transitions too

  • @georgebroderick6059
    @georgebroderick6059 24 дні тому

    I was the same way with rare 1st edition Stephen King books until I lost them in an apartment fire and they weren't insured. I gave up collecting books after that. Now I collect puzzle boxes and have been caught up in the bidding frenzy more than once, lol. It seems so pointless but I love it for some reason. It's like Stephen King's book Needful Things. I think it's in most or all of us.

  • @xxmaej26xx
    @xxmaej26xx 24 дні тому +1

    “Don't touch it.” 🤣
    I laughed too loud at that.
    Very enjoyable 🙂

  • @paradieskiosk
    @paradieskiosk 23 дні тому

    I love it. What a nice story with super images and cutting.

  • @TreeShark
    @TreeShark 24 дні тому

    Wow! Excellent story teller and visuals here!!! ❤

  • @user-vo4wc2jz8g
    @user-vo4wc2jz8g 25 днів тому +4

    Lessgo! 🍿

  • @clausarnold218
    @clausarnold218 12 днів тому

    Reminds me of the effect (forgot its name), that if you own something, it has more value for you than if you don't possess it. Example: There is this rare book. People who own one would sell it only for a higher price on average than people who don't own one would pay for it on average. This is why people often have trouble letting things go or charge too much so nobody would buy them.

  • @petersonruiz8855
    @petersonruiz8855 24 дні тому

    Hey, don't remember having seen you doing fiction, it's amazing. Curious to see more of these. New gates are opened.

  • @danielrichards4927
    @danielrichards4927 24 дні тому

    That was definitely a nice change up showing some of your nice filing techniques

  • @bizarromagic
    @bizarromagic 20 днів тому

    Me and my playing cards...... Good to see that confrontation 🔥

  • @themagicofmikedavis
    @themagicofmikedavis 24 дні тому

    The box being shipped from the Magic Castle to Houdini's house is a hell of an Easter egg

  • @stevendakopolos3783
    @stevendakopolos3783 20 днів тому

    Well done . Your enjoyment in making comes through.

  • @amirspade
    @amirspade 20 днів тому

    I see you’ve still got your acting chops from your short film days! Congrats Chris, this was a fantastic watch

  • @codationbw
    @codationbw 24 дні тому +1

    This truly is a wonderful creation, which might give you goosebumps!
    (I speak from experience...)

  • @Ayns.L14A
    @Ayns.L14A 24 дні тому

    Excellent Chris, when you are ready I'm here for more.....

  • @Victoria-pt7qx
    @Victoria-pt7qx 25 днів тому +4

    🥳🎉 can't wait!

  • @gordonw7130
    @gordonw7130 24 дні тому

    Hey Chris, Very Wes Andersonish! love it!

  • @gusteg83
    @gusteg83 24 дні тому

    So great! And true!

  • @anordenaryman.7057
    @anordenaryman.7057 24 дні тому

    This is a very real thing as you get older. You accumulate things over time. One day you realise that you have many really good, high quality things. Many you have had for decades. Most of which have seen almost zero use as they are stashed away in the back of a cupboard somewhere. You never enjoy the finest things you have. Sad when you think about it.

  • @monicatheshyone3985
    @monicatheshyone3985 25 днів тому +2

    You should’ve read some of it, when you grabbed it from the box and put it in the safe, 😂.
    I’m a hoarder too, I own way too much adidas shoes/clothes/accessories.

  • @poisongirl75uk
    @poisongirl75uk 24 дні тому

    Fantastic! More please!

  • @MajaPlejada
    @MajaPlejada 24 дні тому

    OMG YESSSS, Chris, I love this! As much as I like your puzzle sovles, it was the storytelling that really hooked me on :3 I hope it pays off and you can give us more short films like this (if you find that it is really your passion, which it seems to be, of course)

  • @judyvandeuson9248
    @judyvandeuson9248 24 дні тому

    Loved this! It was serious, funny, and true to real life. Thank so much for your hard work❤

  • @ApfelJohannisbeere
    @ApfelJohannisbeere 24 дні тому +1

    What an awesome video!

  • @josephholcombe78
    @josephholcombe78 24 дні тому

    This is just an expansion or slight variation from Chris' regular videos. Always very well put together. Nice job man

  • @countrysidelimbgraphics
    @countrysidelimbgraphics 24 дні тому

    I literally yelled no touch!! Great piece of work!

  • @Cartoon1427
    @Cartoon1427 24 дні тому

    👏👏👏 cant wait to see more!!

  • @sciencehunter
    @sciencehunter 24 дні тому

    I like it. Keep them coming. I second the horror short! Since it has been seconded, let's speed things along, and motion is approved. Make it happen, lol. Plus, I'll help.

  • @olmanslayer
    @olmanslayer 24 дні тому

    This was great!!! Can’t wait for the next one!!!

  • @markostamenkovic5558
    @markostamenkovic5558 24 дні тому

    Hey I just love this. Such a nice production. I have seen a short where you showed how the video was made. You should make behind the seens videos. We would love that

  • @phil2of3
    @phil2of3 24 дні тому +1

    Love the style of narration

  • @BigJohnM
    @BigJohnM 24 дні тому

    I love these short videos. This one also had a good deep meaning behind it as well. Keep it up!

  • @GaryCunninghamyouareenough
    @GaryCunninghamyouareenough 25 днів тому +3

    Can't wait 😁

  • @merlinswolf1
    @merlinswolf1 24 дні тому +1

    Nice. Houdini House. Nice Easter egg

  • @metmekuyouhannes7311
    @metmekuyouhannes7311 24 дні тому

    This is Great!! more please.

  • @justinbanks2380
    @justinbanks2380 24 дні тому

    Great short!
    Love it!
    (Also, damn the buyers premium is costly. 😬)
    We've all had our experience of 'oh, crap. Did I just spend that, on that?'

  • @MsLibbeah
    @MsLibbeah 24 дні тому +1

    Love it 🖤

  • @oliverforrest998
    @oliverforrest998 24 дні тому +1

    this is it. puzzles are good but your really good at this. everything about this is quality. its like you made an intro the whole video. been wanting to see you do something like this for a while.

  • @RenanOliveira-uv7nd
    @RenanOliveira-uv7nd 24 дні тому

    This is cinema my friends!
    Great job Chris, it was impressive!

  • @brianlee6166
    @brianlee6166 14 днів тому

    This is why i sold my comic collection and I hope whoever owns them now enjoys reading the stories as much as I had.

  • @GTR12544
    @GTR12544 25 днів тому +2

    Love your videos

  • @kentfletcher8337
    @kentfletcher8337 25 днів тому +1

    Love it!

  • @irenecaldwell
    @irenecaldwell 24 дні тому

    lol kove the secert room behind the painting super cool sir

  • @FlashLegion
    @FlashLegion 24 дні тому +1

    I’m just gonna wait til a philosophy UA-camr makes a very in-depth video on this

  • @tealleal5866
    @tealleal5866 24 дні тому

    I was gifted a few books signed by Kurt Vonnegut. They are still in their original packaging…I can’t bring myself to open them 😅. Definitely look forward to a horror short ❤

  • @MajesticMasiakasaurus
    @MajesticMasiakasaurus 24 дні тому

    I know this probably won't do as well in terms of views and things, but this is exactly the kind of content I love from you, Chris. I don't watch the regular puzzle videos. But this? Or longer stories/documentary-style videos? I eat that shit up. You're an incredible story-teller, Chris. Keep it up.

  • @scottb4541
    @scottb4541 23 дні тому

    Very true. Well done!

  • @thedesufire
    @thedesufire 23 дні тому

    This was awesome! "Just one bid." HA!

  • @Smerky
    @Smerky 24 дні тому

    Excellent filmmaking! Very relatable!

  • @magyarmariska
    @magyarmariska 25 днів тому +1

    Nice job! Great video! ❤

  • @selimelino
    @selimelino 24 дні тому

    Chris this came out great! And the smile 1st Shirt look amazing :D so amazing that i forget the meaning behind the video and want to buy one hahahah

  • @taylortremblay3870
    @taylortremblay3870 25 днів тому +1

    Nice! Haha that was cool! And a great way to start the day.

  • @jennalowers8694
    @jennalowers8694 18 днів тому

    ❣️❣️❣️🔥🔥🔥🔥💗💗💗 freakin incredible ❤❤❤ lets freakin go ❤️ so proud

  • @brianblank9921
    @brianblank9921 24 дні тому

    Fantastic short Chris. Very creative!

  • @TriciawiththeTRUTH
    @TriciawiththeTRUTH 24 дні тому

    Love it! Nicely done.

  • @oddomayo5636
    @oddomayo5636 24 дні тому +1

    As always,amazing

  • @saylork8547
    @saylork8547 24 дні тому

    So true!!!

  • @donnamealy4877
    @donnamealy4877 24 дні тому

    😂. Thank you for making my evening better

  • @htownblue11
    @htownblue11 24 дні тому

    Lots of truth and lessons in such a short film. Well done.

  • @V123098456
    @V123098456 24 дні тому

    Nice Loki TVA vibe video Chis, well done!

  • @elodge1527
    @elodge1527 24 дні тому

    Great Job. Time to make a full length film and premiere it at the Montreal Film Festival.

  • @dmak_903
    @dmak_903 24 дні тому +1

    So if you were afraid to touch it, didnt open it, and locked it in a vault, now you have a Schrödinger's cat? Could be an original, could be full of blank pages.

  • @justinbanks2380
    @justinbanks2380 24 дні тому

    Great message...

  • @justlast3733
    @justlast3733 25 днів тому +1

    That was great

  • @GaryCunninghamyouareenough
    @GaryCunninghamyouareenough 24 дні тому

    You could always tell you had a love for storytelling with the epic intros to some of your puzzle solves form the past...but this was another level 🤟
    Such a cool and clever story, shot beautifully - this was awesome, Chris 🤟

  • @BelindaFarage
    @BelindaFarage 24 дні тому

    An artful telling of the problems of being human. Love it.

  • @nutamaximilian3741
    @nutamaximilian3741 24 дні тому

    Thats a powerful message nicely done

  • @w0nd3rlu573r
    @w0nd3rlu573r 23 дні тому

    Spot on.