The great advantage of these short films can also be a disadvantage, especially if you're looking to have everything wrapped up and tied with a bow, maybe ready for the sequel. All of these films require more input from the viewer, more imagination. These films remind me so much of the science fiction that was being written in the 1960's and early 1970's. Those books were a challenge to read just as these films are a challenge to watch. Keep them coming!
RAF Stenigot ACE HIGH installation, before the transmitter bunker was razed to the ground and three of the dishes sold off for scrap by the farmer. Been inside and around this place many times.
oh no, this was way too short, i want to hear more....great si-fi-story.....very interesting plot and great actors. This one deserves a full length movie!
Dad: The best thing you can do is keep safe. Sarah: I know David: (*over radiio} Sarah! Where are you? Its not safe Sarah: (*Jumps out of vehicle, runs toward area that is not safe) Hahaha
1st class. Very dramatic. Gripping story. Super spfx and design. Well scripted. This is like Ep1 of a long run, yet to be made. Fantastic pilot episode. Nice work. The negative voices on other comments are missing the point. This is a fabulous production.
I mean... it doesn't give you much. It delights your imagination as to what it could be with all these things but never has any real context, just some long drawn out point she talks to her dad and it gets on... And on... And on and on and on. I do like the acting, they made me feel immersed somehow when there was nothing to be immersed in. This does have the feel of a fully fleshed out series but 24 minutes didn't scratch the itch it created. It really did nothing for all the great stuff this actually had. I thoroughly enjoyed it but they opened way too many doors and then proceeded to slammed them in our faces just as we came close
They don't come any better than this! Everything is first rate first rate first rate! The line "Look Mommie, I found a star" is priceless. You are all stars with this short.
I will give it a "has potential" rating - the idea of FTL and crystals and persons capable of doing something with them is intriguing and they did a pretty good job of making things look alien. The characters were both annoying - doing stupid stuff inconsistent with the severity of their situation.
I don't get the people saying there's no plot and it leads nowhere and there's no context and blah blah I thought it was pretty engaging and if you have even the slightest bit of imagination it's extremely thought-provoking and enjoyable mysterious. It's a short film people. Don't expect the plot to be as vast as a full length feature film. Enjoy it for what it is.
Wow....that was incredible. I have to say a massive well done to the people behind this short film, i would pay good money to see this turned into a full length feature film :D Also those actors are really good for a small studio. Another thing is the music for this short, god DAAAAAAMN does it set the scene and tone perfectly. MASSIVE props to everyone involved
I guess it's since they have very little experience and practice? You'd have to have some crazy natural talent if you can perform really well at such a young age.
All actors are, in essence, good liars (or storytellers if you don't lie that term),, and children that young usually haven't had enough experience in life to have developed the skills an adult or even a teen has.
Lying isn't the skill that's needed to act, it's the abilities to imagine, pretend and play. Kids have those skills. I've seem many kids take on difficult roles, years ahead of them and do them well.
Please make a Part2, And anybody that watches CGI short fimls that has negative complaints.........well..take your ass to hollywood. THIS WAS GREAT!! Waiting for the next!!!!
Excellent work! It was really an enjoyable short to watch. Of course the script leaves some things unresolved,and its a pity. Perhaps 2-3 more mins to explain the importance of the child, its power and what are those crystals all about would be necessary. Other than that brilliant work. Wish there was a second episode or something.
The hover pose was good. But the talons, the bird screams, the eyes... just bad design. Biomimetics is an awesome field, but it doesn't mean you literally make your vehicles transform into actual animals. -_- This isn't Transformers or Power Rangers. Function still takes precedence over form.
Angreh Kittunz In space those claws could be useful to stay attached to your mothership. Wheels wouldn't be useful for zero-G, nor are they needed for VTOL.
manofsan, claws would be terrible as a docking mechanism, use magnets. Also, the vtol mode still had bloody jets squirting out the back for some reason instead of pointing down
I met Shane Rimmer a few years back at a convention, really nice man, the voice of Scott Tracey. Loved the film, I would like to see what happens next.
I'm halfway done and felt compelled to let you guys know that this is a tremendous mini-film. I'm really enjoying this; thoroughly gives me my sci-fi fix!
This has a "teaser" quality to it. The acting, scripting, and cinematography are all more than competent, but there isn't enough connective tissue for it to constitute a story. Throughout I waited for some sort of indication -- or evocation -- of what David's family was fleeing, and why. As for the crystals, there was no indication of their importance beyond that the "Ministry" didn't want anyone to have one. Perhaps Darkwave will extend it with additional clips, which I'd very much like to see.
This film is completely lacking in context and I felt totally lost the whole time - would it have hurt to add even 30 seconds of exposition or explanation about the crystals, organics, the Ministry, etc.?
I liked this little, subtle bit: He says to her daughter "You have changed so much." She says to her father "And you haven't changed at all." And he mentions drifting at 30,000 miles/second. That's about 16% of light speed. Even though it would be small, time dilation would have had an effect. I'm not sure if it was intentional by the writers as that dialog exchange could be taken in a more literal way but it offered a linguistic overlay for the nerds that noticed.
I did not get the impression that the kid was biologically either one of theirs 😒 going off the story it seemed more like the kid was stolen or rescued from a lab. I guess it is possible the two adults were biological parents but I don't think so
I've seen a story about a baby that was born to a white couple who was black. There was a black ancestor that none of the family knew about. Was really interesting
This is like reading a book that was missing the first two pages and everything after the middle of chapter one, ie: possible potential, but a nothing burger at the moment.
If you were from a sci fi city within the earth? You would not have wrote something that stupid !!!! Most of the earth people are alien people !!!!! 17
The raptor screeches coming from the jet shattered my immersion. This was a fantastic short up until then, as it was ringing a similar bell to Firefly - down to the Reaver-esque zombie (if that is what that man was). Not bad, all things considered.
it is funny how many times i keep returning to this one ,is the future being told here or is it a different timeline or verse ?only you can decide that! never gets old watching, i think i have watched this at least 100 times if not more in the past few years, great job
My viewpoint: Crystal is used to power up FTL engine, and the gene of that child is required to power up the crystal. Ministry capture those people and use them as tools to maintain the interstellar empire. Someone (driving bird ship) are finding that child for another purpose.
Adults can't do FTL, not organic enough, (Quantum Physics issue?) But, Organic kid can! What was the Dark Wave? Natural, man made, alien, or AI? Perhaps too much Tech messed up things. Now regular, organic kids are needed to break the grip of the 'Whatever' that is running things. So parents, kids, families can change everything, but 'In Change' thing doesn't want to lose power. So... Parents run to save their little family! Phoenix is re-birth from the ashes of destruction. Symbols of hope! This could truly be a world changing TV series! I'm a former Physics teacher, I would love to work on this!!! Am I close in my assessment?
The great advantage of these short films can also be a disadvantage, especially if you're looking to have everything wrapped up and tied with a bow, maybe ready for the sequel. All of these films require more input from the viewer, more imagination. These films remind me so much of the science fiction that was being written in the 1960's and early 1970's. Those books were a challenge to read just as these films are a challenge to watch.
Keep them coming!
RAF Stenigot ACE HIGH installation, before the transmitter bunker was razed to the ground and three of the dishes sold off for scrap by the farmer. Been inside and around this place many times.
oh no, this was way too short, i want to hear more....great si-fi-story.....very interesting plot and great actors. This one deserves a full length movie!
I both love and hate these short films. Always leave me wanting more!
I didn't even realize 23 minutes had elapsed. Great movie, please send more.
That was really good. The acting was pretty good. The effects were pretty good. The dialogue kept my attention. The end was open (Part two?).
WTF?? Did I miss something? I guess I picked the wrong week to quit drinking.
go back to sniffing glue. better for watching movies.
Where's part 2. Talk about leaving you hanging
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Good story and special effects thanks again CGBros 🎥
Dad: The best thing you can do is keep safe.
Sarah: I know
David: (*over radiio} Sarah! Where are you? Its not safe
Sarah: (*Jumps out of vehicle, runs toward area that is not safe)
Hahaha
Same thoughts....
**Ships screaming in, explosions happening, parents screaming their heads off**
"Mommy, I found a star!"
"START THE FUCKING ENGINE" would have been much better than asking "where are you?"
That’s what Sarah’s do.
Mal Alford Leaves the vehicle door wide open with her kid inside.
Brilliant , good
It wasn't the bad boys that found them. It was the good guys....they were rescued.😊
Well this was good but it sure left me with a bunch of questions.
Another beginning of a story that we will never know. So great. Really.
I'm speechless.. What a masterpiece plz make more😩
This needs to be made into a full length movie ASAP
We don't need another movie with no plot.
Are those Jonny Quest pteradactyls shrieking at 21:36?? Awesome!
Usually these short films are great but this one told you nothing and took you nowhere.
everybody is looking for the boy. It looked like the bad guys found them first but it was the good guys.
I don't like how they made a 10 year old boy seem so fucking oblivious.
I'm very picky about my movies, but I have to disagree that you, you missed it
1st class. Very dramatic. Gripping story. Super spfx and design. Well scripted. This is like Ep1 of a long run, yet to be made. Fantastic pilot episode. Nice work.
The negative voices on other comments are missing the point. This is a fabulous production.
I saw that coming as soon as I saw that crystal and the parent's reaction : Scene 24.1; Kid holds deadly crystal, says "Look what I found, Mummy !" 🌟
I mean... it doesn't give you much. It delights your imagination as to what it could be with all these things but never has any real context, just some long drawn out point she talks to her dad and it gets on... And on... And on and on and on. I do like the acting, they made me feel immersed somehow when there was nothing to be immersed in. This does have the feel of a fully fleshed out series but 24 minutes didn't scratch the itch it created. It really did nothing for all the great stuff this actually had. I thoroughly enjoyed it but they opened way too many doors and then proceeded to slammed them in our faces just as we came close
They don't come any better than this! Everything is first rate first rate first rate! The line "Look Mommie, I found a star" is priceless. You are all stars with this short.
Very good fillm
That was the most bad ass fighter I've ever seen Hollywood included!
Background music awesome
Absolutely brilliant. You made me want to see more. This was so much better than half the crap on TV. Thank you very much.
Brilliant production.
Post Hollyweird . . . this is the future of the film industry which I can say with a huge sigh of gratitude.
Smashin... lots of effort and very well done. All the best for a future production guys...
Aaaah yes! The abandoned dish antennae at RAF Stenigot in Lincolnshire England. And what a surprise - it isn't in the usa!
Very good. But no plot resolution, it just stops. But as a proof of concept for a full movie, well done guys.
Could I suggest that you watch it again and concentrate?
how dose the plot get resolved?
he came for us
I will give it a "has potential" rating - the idea of FTL and crystals and persons capable of doing something with them is intriguing and they did a pretty good job of making things look alien. The characters were both annoying - doing stupid stuff inconsistent with the severity of their situation.
Were is more of this it’s so good Worth watching we need more of this
AMAZING! I was so caught up, I didn't realize how much time had gone by. Excellent fx, acting. Scenery was ok. Need a part 2, or full movie!!!!
seems like the director was the only who knows what this film is about
Well that was fucking brilliant
Panther ?
Fabulous. Feature film? That would be nice. Story is reasonable, acting is outstanding, and music is perfect.
I REALLY want to see this as a full-length feature- perhaps a series!
DUDES!! There HAS to be a part 2 to this! Wow, phenomenol job bros!!!!!!!!!!!!
Full length! Where is the rest of this? Stop with the teasers, you're killing me :)
I had exactly the same. Loved the bird airplane which wants to protect Them. Movie , cinema, whatever.... I crave to see more....
I don't get the people saying there's no plot and it leads nowhere and there's no context and blah blah I thought it was pretty engaging and if you have even the slightest bit of imagination it's extremely thought-provoking and enjoyable mysterious. It's a short film people. Don't expect the plot to be as vast as a full length feature film. Enjoy it for what it is.
Wow....that was incredible. I have to say a massive well done to the people behind this short film, i would pay good money to see this turned into a full length feature film :D Also those actors are really good for a small studio. Another thing is the music for this short, god DAAAAAAMN does it set the scene and tone perfectly. MASSIVE props to everyone involved
I loved everything except the kid, his acting seemed off, or he's meant to be like that, and he looks quite odd... of course, this is just my opinion.
Yeah, child actors are always kinda....off, i can't explain it XD
I guess it's since they have very little experience and practice? You'd have to have some crazy natural talent if you can perform really well at such a young age.
All actors are, in essence, good liars (or storytellers if you don't lie that term),, and children that young usually haven't had enough experience in life to have developed the skills an adult or even a teen has.
Lying isn't the skill that's needed to act, it's the abilities to imagine, pretend and play. Kids have those skills. I've seem many kids take on difficult roles, years ahead of them and do them well.
This should be a movie!
MAKE THIS A MOVIE! NOW!
YES, MAKE THIS MOVIE !! I loved the whole idea. Imagine the possibilities. Awesome concept.
meh
meh, indeed. boring. uninteresting.
MOVIE or Tv series plz!! AMAZING!!!! WANT MORE ENOUGH WITH CLIFF HANGERS!
osha701 :what he said make it Now if at elase make it i don't care how long just make it
Please make a Part2, And anybody that watches CGI short fimls that has negative complaints.........well..take your ass to hollywood. THIS WAS GREAT!! Waiting for the next!!!!
Excellent work! It was really an enjoyable short to watch. Of course the script leaves some things unresolved,and its a pity. Perhaps 2-3 more mins to explain the importance of the child, its power and what are those crystals all about would be necessary. Other than that brilliant work. Wish there was a second episode or something.
Crystal for the FTL drive I thought 🤔
Very engaging, and I am person who generally can't sit through a movie. Nice job!
That kid wasn't from those parents, that's for sure.
Alex Castro first few moments in the radio mentions ‘harbouring an organic’. The guy turns the radio off. Think about it 😊
there's always one in the woodpile
Great movie.
Would like to see more....
Thanks for sharing your work.
Well that was.... confusing?
Thank u.. like DA!
Umm, yah, until the last one, very confusing.
My names Ron Burgundy?
its about the weasel under the dresser
@@cupidassle69 I AM WEASEL or Cow and Chicken?
WOW! Very Nice, thanks. Great work.
7:12 she's like 'that smells good
17:07 this is the scream let out when I microwave a hot dog
That was fun! And wonderful to see Shane Rimmer.
gee, the first twenty minutes of a movie I would have liked to have seen...
Awesome job guys i loved the ship design and its in flight transformation wicked cool
The bird noise at the end was a little weird for a ship, but everything else was good.
Maybe a reference to the thunderbird?
Well, it was called a Phoenix - even said so on the screen inside the bunker
The hover pose was good. But the talons, the bird screams, the eyes... just bad design. Biomimetics is an awesome field, but it doesn't mean you literally make your vehicles transform into actual animals. -_- This isn't Transformers or Power Rangers. Function still takes precedence over form.
Angreh Kittunz In space those claws could be useful to stay attached to your mothership. Wheels wouldn't be useful for zero-G, nor are they needed for VTOL.
manofsan, claws would be terrible as a docking mechanism, use magnets. Also, the vtol mode still had bloody jets squirting out the back for some reason instead of pointing down
Definitely need to make this a movie or series !
I like the bird ship idea.
Nate Mars Yeah the ship was pretty fly!
Me too. Very cool.
I met Shane Rimmer a few years back at a convention, really nice man, the voice of Scott Tracey. Loved the film, I would like to see what happens next.
Just stumbled across this excellent short. Yes, it would make a great movie if expanded upon. Well done cgi bros for posting this top quality short.
No bad judgement here. it was entertaining and that's what really counts. Thanks for the video
I'm halfway done and felt compelled to let you guys know that this is a tremendous mini-film. I'm really enjoying this; thoroughly gives me my sci-fi fix!
If this idea got some bounce, could be a nice sci-fi adventure. Great effects, I liked it!
Make this into a full blown movie!!!! love the graphics!!
Very good! I want a full length movie!
a full length of what ? there is no plot no story no end. just some folks practicing cgi.
Wow this was amazing even though it was only uploaded 3 minutes ago and I haven't watched it...
Erock Stoenescu lol
This has a "teaser" quality to it. The acting, scripting, and cinematography are all more than competent, but there isn't enough connective tissue for it to constitute a story. Throughout I waited for some sort of indication -- or evocation -- of what David's family was fleeing, and why. As for the crystals, there was no indication of their importance beyond that the "Ministry" didn't want anyone to have one. Perhaps Darkwave will extend it with additional clips, which I'd very much like to see.
This film is completely lacking in context and I felt totally lost the whole time - would it have hurt to add even 30 seconds of exposition or explanation about the crystals, organics, the Ministry, etc.?
That looks frigging awesome!!
At 21:42 budget ran out... still good!
I liked this little, subtle bit:
He says to her daughter "You have changed so much."
She says to her father "And you haven't changed at all."
And he mentions drifting at 30,000 miles/second. That's about 16% of light speed. Even though it would be small, time dilation would have had an effect. I'm not sure if it was intentional by the writers as that dialog exchange could be taken in a more literal way but it offered a linguistic overlay for the nerds that noticed.
So, that's the mom, and that's her child...then who was the dad...it sure wasn't that white dude.
I did not get the impression that the kid was biologically either one of theirs 😒 going off the story it seemed more like the kid was stolen or rescued from a lab. I guess it is possible the two adults were biological parents but I don't think so
@@melissajones6062 No, it's not biologically possible.
David Foster actually it is possible. You have no idea what the family genetics are from the past.
I've seen a story about a baby that was born to a white couple who was black. There was a black ancestor that none of the family knew about. Was really interesting
I agree. His gene pool must be recessive going back generations.
I would definitely watch a full movie of this. Cleverly conceived and skilfully executed. I've recommended this short to all my students.
7:17 Me: *"Okay everybody hop back into the car. We're leaving!"*
Anton Chigurh "Honey, I ain't seen anything, neither you did!😎"
Never even gotten out of the car.. Currently doin 90 on the road outta there!! 🤣
Nice...!
This one should be a full movie...!
Holy Cattle, what a cliffhanger!
It would make for a great Hollywood blockbuster.
please make a movie of this short film plz, i love it.
A series based on this would be fantastic. Even a mini serious
Well done, Mr. Scales. Was rivoted the whole time.
VERY well done! More more more!!!
great video. left me wanting to see more. Make it a movie please.
That was awesome! Needs to be a bigger movie
I would like to see the movie, brilliant!
Many of these short films would make very good, long movies.
That was a good preview The fighter kooks like a Rbo tech from SDF1
make it a three-six movie epic, this seems like something worthy of an epic
Mr. Gryn I agree! This is way too good for a short movie, it needs to be a series.
This was amazing and I loved it! Just the right amount of lead in to a climax and ease down. This would make an amazing movie imho
Indeed, a very interesting movie which could serve an excellet pilot for a TV series or even a movie group.
This is like reading a book that was missing the first two pages and everything after the middle of chapter one, ie: possible potential, but a nothing burger at the moment.
If you were from a sci fi city within the earth? You would not have wrote something that stupid !!!! Most of the earth people are alien people !!!!! 17
Dear Lord...Get this into full production immediately. I want more !
Yes, deserves to be continued. It could have been called "New Hope". Looks great, well acted, compelling enough effects. Well done.
The raptor screeches coming from the jet shattered my immersion. This was a fantastic short up until then, as it was ringing a similar bell to Firefly - down to the Reaver-esque zombie (if that is what that man was). Not bad, all things considered.
Yes I agree, Tell the Studio its a "Must Do Series"!
it is funny how many times i keep returning to this one ,is the future being told here or is it a different timeline or verse ?only you can decide that! never gets old watching, i think i have watched this at least 100 times if not more in the past few years, great job
Nicely done! Thank you.
Nicely done! Wish there was more to the plot/resolution/finale. Interesting setting and plot line (from what was shown) and great visual effects.
My viewpoint:
Crystal is used to power up FTL engine, and the gene of that child is required to power up the crystal. Ministry capture those people and use them as tools to maintain the interstellar empire. Someone (driving bird ship) are finding that child for another purpose.
null spot on! Wow! Have you been reading my notes? I should give you a job! 😊
Backyard Productions UK
Am I right?
Yes you are! :-)
Adults can't do FTL, not organic enough, (Quantum Physics issue?) But, Organic kid can!
What was the Dark Wave? Natural, man made, alien, or AI?
Perhaps too much Tech messed up things. Now regular, organic kids are needed to break the grip of the 'Whatever' that is running things. So parents, kids, families can change everything, but 'In Change' thing doesn't want to lose power. So... Parents run to save their little family!
Phoenix is re-birth from the ashes of destruction. Symbols of hope!
This could truly be a world changing TV series!
I'm a former Physics teacher, I would love to work on this!!! Am I close in my assessment?
I think you read way too much into it Dan.
Captain Anderson? As in Gerry? It IS Shane Rimmer after all. 😉
Wow, so good to see Shane Rimmer. My first memory of him is as Scott Tracy (voice) from Thunderbirds the 60's TV Series.
@Joe Johnson You're disgusting.
Excellent! More please.
David: *doesn't care that there's a dead guy next to him*
Well, why would he?
That was excellent. I wish this could be made into a TV series to help flesh out the background more and to see what happens next.