Making a Horror Short Film on Your Own

Discover how I shot the bulk of my horror-tragic short film, KEEP YOU, by myself, while also acting in the movie.

Watch KEEP YOU here:
   • KEEP YOU | Tragic Horror Short Film  

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✂️ Vegas Pro Suite editing software:
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🎥 Camera: Panasonic GH4
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🎥 Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens
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🎥 Tokina 11-20mm f/2,8 pro DX lens for Canon EF
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🎙️ Sony ECM-674/9x shotgun mic
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🎧 Beachtek DXA-SLR ULTRA 2 channel Active XLR adapter (newer models avail)

💡 Ledgo LED 600 Bi-Color panel w/ stands

00:00 Making a short film on your own
00:24 Intro
01:10 Credits and links
01:26 Shorts I've made on my own
02:11 Rules for the film
03:48 Coming up with the concept
06:19 Storyboarding
07:30 Test / Pre-shoot
09:47 Adjusting for the shoot
10:05 Scene 1: filming & 1st problems
14:20 Scene 2: The broken slider
18:09 Scene 3: Last Help, Jump Scares, & Split Diopters
25:08 Scene 4: Filming yourself & crying on camera
29:13 Mid-Credits scene: the pop-up
30:09 Production Music
30:49 Color Grading
31:04 That a wrap & suggested videos