Sci-Fi Short Film: Origin - DUST
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Date: 2024-04-01
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Comments and reviews: 34
marcd1981
Thank you, David, this was very well done. One thing I am wondering about is regarding the helmets for a space suit. This is the second short I've seen where a character waits for the all clear to remove their helmet, but then it just comes off like a Halloween mask. What I mean by that, is there are no connections between the suit and the helmet.
My question is, how hard is it to make a helmet that attaches to the suit This would make it that much more realistic, in my opinion.
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Thank you, David, this was very well done. One thing I am wondering about is regarding the helmets for a space suit. This is the second short I've seen where a character waits for the all clear to remove their helmet, but then it just comes off like a Halloween mask. What I mean by that, is there are no connections between the suit and the helmet.
My question is, how hard is it to make a helmet that attaches to the suit This would make it that much more realistic, in my opinion.
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davidparrella2348
Hey y'all! Director and writer here, this was my directorial debut as my thesis film for the University of Texas at Austin's RTF program. We made this in about 4-5 months of time back in 2018 (including all post-production. There's definitely a lot I wish I could go back and change, but I'm very happy with what we were able to create with our team. Please feel free to ask any questions! Oh, and there's quite a few easter eggs in here too; )
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Hey y'all! Director and writer here, this was my directorial debut as my thesis film for the University of Texas at Austin's RTF program. We made this in about 4-5 months of time back in 2018 (including all post-production. There's definitely a lot I wish I could go back and change, but I'm very happy with what we were able to create with our team. Please feel free to ask any questions! Oh, and there's quite a few easter eggs in here too; )
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hughbarton5743
I love short films, but your contributors seemed to have developed a style that features pretty scenes and weak storytelling. It's like opening a book to a random page, reading it for ten minutes, then putting it back on the shelf.
Is the book good No way to know.
And to you filmmakers who are able to tell me a story in 10 minutes You are all really talented. Thank you.
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I love short films, but your contributors seemed to have developed a style that features pretty scenes and weak storytelling. It's like opening a book to a random page, reading it for ten minutes, then putting it back on the shelf.
Is the book good No way to know.
And to you filmmakers who are able to tell me a story in 10 minutes You are all really talented. Thank you.
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davidhenderson3400
So many questions. No bodies, fresh mowed lawns, car battery would last 6 months at best. Gas would have went dead in 6 to 8 months. The building still had power but with no one around to maintain the power system it would have failed in a matter of weeks. Everything looked like people had went missing 5 minutes ago and the biggest question of all is just what did he find
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So many questions. No bodies, fresh mowed lawns, car battery would last 6 months at best. Gas would have went dead in 6 to 8 months. The building still had power but with no one around to maintain the power system it would have failed in a matter of weeks. Everything looked like people had went missing 5 minutes ago and the biggest question of all is just what did he find
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paulmay396
Generally pretty good But I'd have liked an ending where some possibilities were hinted at, rather than nothing. Also, if you send someone to a planet to investigate a huge radiation leak, surely you'd equip them with a radiation-proof suit Otherwise the inevitable happens - 'There's the source of the radiation - but too late, I'm dead! '
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Generally pretty good But I'd have liked an ending where some possibilities were hinted at, rather than nothing. Also, if you send someone to a planet to investigate a huge radiation leak, surely you'd equip them with a radiation-proof suit Otherwise the inevitable happens - 'There's the source of the radiation - but too late, I'm dead! '
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kellyhoward6941
i'm afraid this is one of the less impressive finds IMO. issues with camera work, & the ending doesn't make sense. He was exposed to a definitely lethal level of radiation, yet appeared to be seeing his son's ship coming in years later. And if everything died, why was the cat alive Some attractive shots, but the story line was thin.
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i'm afraid this is one of the less impressive finds IMO. issues with camera work, & the ending doesn't make sense. He was exposed to a definitely lethal level of radiation, yet appeared to be seeing his son's ship coming in years later. And if everything died, why was the cat alive Some attractive shots, but the story line was thin.
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mlw8998
This was well done. I would have liked a different ending though. Maybe the father leaving a note with the radiation info for the son to read when he lands and he goes back with the info making him and his father heroes. I'm a sucker for happy endings. But a very well-done movie.
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This was well done. I would have liked a different ending though. Maybe the father leaving a note with the radiation info for the son to read when he lands and he goes back with the info making him and his father heroes. I'm a sucker for happy endings. But a very well-done movie.
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shivasirons6159
This one was much better but with all thier tech why did his watch\ timer thingy malfunction Howd he lose track of time What could have been the cause of the radiation, What became of his father Why was there a live cat Etc. etc.
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This one was much better but with all thier tech why did his watch\ timer thingy malfunction Howd he lose track of time What could have been the cause of the radiation, What became of his father Why was there a live cat Etc. etc.
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Dakiraun
It was a good short film for most of it, but. kind of fell flat at the end. There was no sense of closure as the source of the radiation was not revealed nor was there any real tie-in to the son who may well be doomed to live his father's fate
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It was a good short film for most of it, but. kind of fell flat at the end. There was no sense of closure as the source of the radiation was not revealed nor was there any real tie-in to the son who may well be doomed to live his father's fate
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rickbiessman6084
AAAAAAAH, YOU CAN’T CALL A CHARACTER 'COMMANDER SHEPARD'!
. other than that I enjoyed the film. Just wish it’d had more of an ending. I feel that needs a bit more of a conclusion. That is to say I’d love to see a sequel! =)
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AAAAAAAH, YOU CAN’T CALL A CHARACTER 'COMMANDER SHEPARD'!
. other than that I enjoyed the film. Just wish it’d had more of an ending. I feel that needs a bit more of a conclusion. That is to say I’d love to see a sequel! =)
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kitsinu1
Another one-off story with a cliffhanger. They love to hook you in hopes of a sequel that will never come. They lack the writing to do otherwise, but the lack of writing is also the reason that there will never be a sequel.
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Another one-off story with a cliffhanger. They love to hook you in hopes of a sequel that will never come. They lack the writing to do otherwise, but the lack of writing is also the reason that there will never be a sequel.
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tazzinnc
Overall well done, however, it would have been more complete to have him state the source of the radiation or something to give the viewer an answer or a clue to what happened. hope you continue to make shorts.
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Overall well done, however, it would have been more complete to have him state the source of the radiation or something to give the viewer an answer or a clue to what happened. hope you continue to make shorts.
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lostn65
I had difficulty understanding it. Were the father and son on separate worlds Or were they both on earth but different time Was that message at the end a real time message or a recording left in a time capsule
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I had difficulty understanding it. Were the father and son on separate worlds Or were they both on earth but different time Was that message at the end a real time message or a recording left in a time capsule
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teejay622
The source was obviously a gas station late night death burrito left in the microwave too long.
Excellent story Mr. David Parrella.
I look forward to seeing more of your work in the future.
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The source was obviously a gas station late night death burrito left in the microwave too long.
Excellent story Mr. David Parrella.
I look forward to seeing more of your work in the future.
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dust
Damn, what a kick in the gut to see your only way back leaving without you. Your options just dwindled to right about two: try to find a way to live on your own or just give up and go ahead and die now.
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Damn, what a kick in the gut to see your only way back leaving without you. Your options just dwindled to right about two: try to find a way to live on your own or just give up and go ahead and die now.
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jackc3205
That was great. This is sci fi as it should be. I generally hate the lazy western shoot outs in space sci fi's. This is good story telling sci fi, that doesn't solve the mystery at the end.
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That was great. This is sci fi as it should be. I generally hate the lazy western shoot outs in space sci fi's. This is good story telling sci fi, that doesn't solve the mystery at the end.
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kepler186f4
Never get outta the boat! - Chef, Apocalypse Now!
Von Braun was right, sending drones is safer and more cost efficient than sending humans.
Excellent camera work.
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Never get outta the boat! - Chef, Apocalypse Now!
Von Braun was right, sending drones is safer and more cost efficient than sending humans.
Excellent camera work.
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maxhames499
Go nowhere shows. Pushing agendas.
Sad or horrible endings.
So far 1 good show and this one isnt it.
The good one went nowhere and had an ok ending.
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Go nowhere shows. Pushing agendas.
Sad or horrible endings.
So far 1 good show and this one isnt it.
The good one went nowhere and had an ok ending.
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MarsFKA
Why do space suit helmets need lights inside them We see it in so many different films and TV shows and all it would do in real life is inhibit the wearer's vision.
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Why do space suit helmets need lights inside them We see it in so many different films and TV shows and all it would do in real life is inhibit the wearer's vision.
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ronyut1984
The idea is good. However, the story advances too rapidly and it leaves no chance to connect with the characters and their emotions. I'm quite disappointed.
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The idea is good. However, the story advances too rapidly and it leaves no chance to connect with the characters and their emotions. I'm quite disappointed.
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HebaruSan
So the computer was just lying about lethal radiation levels, since he kept going and didn't die or even experience any symptoms of radiation poisoning
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So the computer was just lying about lethal radiation levels, since he kept going and didn't die or even experience any symptoms of radiation poisoning
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devijankowicz9491
Hmmm. Quite compelling, but where's the oxygen/canned air supply to the helmet when it's put on Wouldn't a radiation suit carry its own air
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Hmmm. Quite compelling, but where's the oxygen/canned air supply to the helmet when it's put on Wouldn't a radiation suit carry its own air
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Springer253
I have a general question for all: is there a list of all yet published films A quick search from my side wasn't much successful. Thanks!
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I have a general question for all: is there a list of all yet published films A quick search from my side wasn't much successful. Thanks!
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charlesharper7292
pretty good. When I saw the Texas classic license plate I expected an old Chevelle or something. Not a 2020 ish Dodge Charger.
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pretty good. When I saw the Texas classic license plate I expected an old Chevelle or something. Not a 2020 ish Dodge Charger.
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donovan4105
At 5: 50 the year is shown to be 2063. So you're telling me that in 40 years we have the capability to travel 32 lightyears!
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At 5: 50 the year is shown to be 2063. So you're telling me that in 40 years we have the capability to travel 32 lightyears!
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kl0wnkiller912
Lol a lot of movies made along that stretch of highway 287. driven it quite a few times and see places from these films.
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Lol a lot of movies made along that stretch of highway 287. driven it quite a few times and see places from these films.
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TheJovialBrit
These open endings may work for things like Love, Death and Robots on Netflix - but on here they just induce eye rolling.
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These open endings may work for things like Love, Death and Robots on Netflix - but on here they just induce eye rolling.
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TheBritt47
So, 8 billion people vanished and presumed dead, but one cat still lives. Clearly points to the cat as the perpetrator, yes
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So, 8 billion people vanished and presumed dead, but one cat still lives. Clearly points to the cat as the perpetrator, yes
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yuryastronoff542
Commander Shepard a bit change own look, I see.
Maybe Tali somewhere nearby can be found, without a helmet.
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Commander Shepard a bit change own look, I see.
Maybe Tali somewhere nearby can be found, without a helmet.
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mikehall1397
WHY or WHY do most of these films end so ambiguously NO ending; no substance; no plot; no closure; no reason to be.
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WHY or WHY do most of these films end so ambiguously NO ending; no substance; no plot; no closure; no reason to be.
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crp5591
Would have been nice to have seen it. had to turn away after a couple minutes. Almost hurled. Steadycam, people!
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Would have been nice to have seen it. had to turn away after a couple minutes. Almost hurled. Steadycam, people!
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morenofranco9235
Excellent David. Looks like the pilot show-reel for a mini-series. Well done to yourself, and your Team.
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Excellent David. Looks like the pilot show-reel for a mini-series. Well done to yourself, and your Team.
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dust
Love this actor as the Employed Wine guy on You Tube. Comedy is his strength for sure vs drama. Funny stuff.
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Love this actor as the Employed Wine guy on You Tube. Comedy is his strength for sure vs drama. Funny stuff.
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Rep0007
Sound design - EXCELLENT! That is what hooked me into watching this. The luscious soundscape. : )
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Sound design - EXCELLENT! That is what hooked me into watching this. The luscious soundscape. : )
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