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Image 1 — I shot a solo coffee spec ad with a minimal setup. Would love some cinematography feedback!
Image 2 — I shot a solo coffee spec ad with a minimal setup. Would love some cinematography feedback!
Image 3 — I shot a solo coffee spec ad with a minimal setup. Would love some cinematography feedback!
Image 4 — I shot a solo coffee spec ad with a minimal setup. Would love some cinematography feedback!
Image 5 — I shot a solo coffee spec ad with a minimal setup. Would love some cinematography feedback!
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I shot a solo coffee spec ad with a minimal setup. Would love some cinematography feedback!

Heyaaa!!

I’m an India-based filmmaker, and I created a solo spec commercial for Blue Tokai coffee. Since I was working all alone, I ended up wearing all the hats—writing, lighting, shooting, editing, and even acting in it myself.

Given my limited resources, my main goal was to see how much production value and mood I could squeeze out of a very small setup. I really tried to focus on intentional framing, cinematic lighting, and visual storytelling to set the right atmosphere.

Here is a quick look at the tools I used to bring it together:

The Gear:

Nikon Z6III paired with a 28-75mm f/2.8 lens.

Kept the lighting simple with a Godox SL60W and a tiny Hiffin 7W.

The Look (Post-Production):

Cut and finished entirely in DaVinci Resolve.

Used Dehancer for the color grade, aiming for a cinematic feel with a Fujifilm 3513 emulation.

I’m really looking to grow as a visual storyteller, so I would genuinely love to hear your thoughts. Whether it’s about the lighting choices, the pacing, or the overall vibe—please don't hold back on the constructive criticism!

Click here to watch the full ad on youtube

(I've also attached a few of my favorite stills above so you can see the framing!)

ps- This isn't my work. I posted this on behalf of u/date_007. He's new to reddit, doesn't have enough karma and still finding his way through this app (I mean- reddit can be intimidating for beginners- there's just so much going on hehe). So I figured that I'd post for him :). Happy watching!

u/Ok-Material-844 — 3 hours ago
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A cabin, a warning sign, and something that doesn’t stop knocking — I made a short found-footage horror film

I’ve always loved the idea that found-footage horror works best when it commits to a simple rule and escalates it slowly rather than relying on effects.

So I tried making a short film that stays entirely within that approach.

The setup is minimal:
a man rents a remote cabin for a quiet weekend… and finds a handwritten warning on the door:

“DON’T OPEN AFTER SUNSET.”

What follows is a gradual breakdown of normalcy — subtle sounds under the floor, knocking that escalates over time, and the sense that something is responding more than just reacting.

I intentionally kept it small-scale:

  • one location
  • one character
  • sound-driven tension instead of visual effects

It’s about 6 minutes long. I’m still refining my approach to pacing and sound design in this style, so I’d genuinely appreciate feedback from people who enjoy the genre.

Here’s the film:

👉 https://youtu.be/QWf2BCo3kF8

u/ChrisvonHalle — 6 hours ago
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Wrote this for a GameDev - AMA

We're Ivory Echo Media, and I want to answer any questions you have.

We’ll write music for games, film, animations, indie projects, etc

Your Story, Our Echo!

u/ZachPiano1 — 15 hours ago
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I made a sci-fi short film alone - one actor, one room, one strange signal from space

March 20, 1992. Nova, a ham radio enthusiast, shares his passion for music with the vastness of the cosmos. As he monitors frequencies for signals from outer space, an unknown interference suddenly disrupts his equipment. Nova is about to experience an encounter beyond anything he could have imagined.

Dir & script : Thibault Van Damme
Cast : Adrien Auriol

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u/BuddyShot — 22 hours ago
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One Second Late | Short Film | Produced by Breathing Films

One Second Late | Short Film | Produced by Breathing Films

A man races to catch a train for a job interview… but what if one decision could alter his future forever? Two strangers, three realities, one small moment that changes everything.

https://youtu.be/QibQLlM-C\_I?si=oGC8guRlPWjeB9\_H

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u/KABELLARIUM — 16 hours ago
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Nachtstück | Stop Motion Animation Short Film | Produced by Anne Breymann

At night the forest creatures gather to gamble, putting their innermost at stake.

Nachtstück (Nocturne) is a stop motion animated short film with handcrafted puppets and sets.

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u/KABELLARIUM — 2 days ago
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Wifredo Lam: The Power of Art, Exile, and Transformation - This film reveals how Lam’s identity and political convictions shaped a visionary art that spoke to exile, colonialism, spirituality & resilience. Watch how Lam redefined what it means to create, find kinship & resist injustice through art.

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u/InternationalForm3 — 2 days ago
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Meridian Waste (Short Film)

Director: LJ Fitch

Synopsis: Germain works odd jobs for his boss and landlord, Bob Clark, in hopes of becoming an

employee. His roommate Kelso departs for vacation, leaving a mysterious vial in their fridge.

Cross contamination. Strange side effects. Will he ever get back to work?

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u/L-J-F — 3 days ago
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April Come She Will (Director's Cut) - A Short Film by LEO HAVERTY

In September 2020, during the lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic, a boy takes his final walk whilst reminiscing about the last few disastrous months of his life.

Officially Selected by the Fresh International Film Festival in 2026.

Read the final draft here:

Final Draft script (WM'd)

Why I made this:
April Come She Will was of course, inspired by the amazing, wondrous song by Simon and Garfunkel. Before coming across the song, I had wanted to make a short film that was set during covid times to try and create a raw, poignant depiction of how life was like during the long gruelling and agonizing process of lockdown, where we could not visit our friends or family. We were confined in our homes like it was prison.

My style of choice:
With a 1.66:1 aspect ratio and a compressed mono soundtrack (of course you'll hear it in stereo), the look was mainly inspired by the 2023 film "The Holdovers" which used film emulation to achieve the look of a film that was filmed in the early 1970s. I also took in a warm, but bland color grade, with some grain and gateweave to create the film look. An aesthetic that has a very special place in my heart.

How did I make it?:

After the script was written over a couple of months (not counting those 2 week long breaks), I woke up one day just before 5 am to shoot the walking scene all the way to the ending, to capture the empty roads to achieve the depiction of lockdown.

I shot the rest of the film roughly 1-2 weeks later, all on a Panasonic HC-VX1 and an aluminum tripod.

No one aided me in this process. I shot, edited, wrote, starred and directed the entirety of this short film.

It took some trial and error, but I am happy how it turned out in the end.

Original Release: 19th June 2025
Director's Cut: 15th May 2026
Format: Digital
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audio: Mono

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u/Rough-Pattern-5154 — 2 days ago
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THE CASE IF THE LIPSTICK KILLER (award winning short film)

Detective Sam Phelps and his partner Henry Vincennes work to solve a case of mysterious murders.

Won best picture, best cinematography, and
best director at the catalyst film festival.

also go rate it on letterboxd teehee

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u/No_Individual_8663 — 4 days ago
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Patterns - A Radius Short Story (Horror)

Weirdly enough the most fun part of making this was forcing myself to take weapons I never use!
Normally I run an assault rifle, but the Mosin with a Sagia was pretty refreshing! Even more fun with them both being unsuppressed so clearing the area to record was... fun.

Let me know what you think of the video. It's my attempt at a horror told through audio logs. Only 15min too.

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u/flush101 — 4 days ago
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I Made a Short Film Where a Real Actor Interacts With an Unreal Engine MetaHuman

This clip of Dream Girl features the protagonist, Phil, interacting for the first time with his newly created digital girlfriend, Penny. The main goal of the film was to push the boundary between a real actor and a digital character, creating an interaction that feels emotionally believable rather than purely technical. Even though Penny is entirely digital, the character is still modeled from and performed by a real actor, allowing the scene to retain the subtle emotional qualities and imperfections of a human performance. A major part of the process was carefully timing and integrating each performance (since they were shot separately) so both characters would feel as though they were truly sharing the screen together.

u/_briefcandle_ — 5 days ago
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Short film about my experience as a deaf child

Hello! My name is Jordan and I'm the writer and director of Healing Hands, a short film I made about my experience as a deaf child. It premiered on Omeleto yesterday, and I wanted to share it with an audience who would "get it." Thank you for letting me share!

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u/sleeping_muse — 5 days ago