Sci-Fi Short Film "Firmware" | DUST
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25 күн бұрынA young woman and her decommissioned military droid struggle to escape a nuclear exclusion zone, hoping to find a better life on the outside-- free from the oppression of the forces that keep her there.
"Firmware" by Calvin Sander Romeyn
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1990. 20 years have passed since "The Incident". Civilization has collapsed and national borders have been forgotten. The walled-off "Alcazar Exclusion Zone" has emerged as a small functioning society- a melting pot of survivors from around the world. A young woman and her decommissioned military droid struggle to escape, hoping to find a better life on the outside-- free from the oppression of the forces that keep her there.
"Firmware" Credits:
Created by Calvin Romeyn
Cast:
Zaraiah - Angel Celiz
AL1, Old Man - Reece Presley
Misha “The Exploded” - Sam Krochmal
Ivan “The Ambitious” - Suksham Shan
Resistance Leader - Clarie Johnstone
Tannoy Voice - Miglė Kužmarskytė
Droids - Sam Romeyn, Reece Presley
Droids (Voice) - Calvin Romeyn
Additional Performance Capture - Angel Celiz, Reece Presley, Sam Krochmal, Sam Romeyn, Calvin Romeyn
Screaming Woman (Voice) - Avery Taylor
Children (Voices) - Fraser Romeyn, Wesley Romeyn
Gintars “The Taser Wielder” (voice) - Jessica Wong
Nikolaj “Dog’s off The Leash” (voice) - James R. Cowley
Additional Voices - Larry Clay, Jeff Hlookoff, Noah Penner, Angel Celiz, Isaac Kuntz, Emily Wildeman, Jeff Hlookoff, Calvin Romeyn, Sam Romeyn, Welsey Romeyn, Fraser Romeyn
Crew:
Produced and Written by Calvin Romeyn, Sam Romeyn, Noah Penner
Composer - Jose Pavli
Sound Design - Sam Boulton, Anize Amestoy
Visual Effects - Calvin Romeyn
Colour Grading - Brite Point Media
Lead Animator - Fred Smith
Animators - Austin Wright, Emily Chin, Calvin Romeyn
Rigging Lead - Will Inglis
Additional Texturing - Francois Van Eeden
FX Artist - Sam Li
Performance Capture by Beyond Capture, Vancouver
President & CEO - Graham Qually
Production Manager - Maeve Russell
Studio Lead - Vandy Sok
Animation Supervisor - David Raposo
Producer - Rommel Cruz
IT Manager - Eitan Israelov
Tools Programmer - Sinead Kearney
Shoot Master - Ryan Basaraba
Realtime Technician - Parker Hartzler
Camera Lead - Ali Heraize
First AD - Matt Lautrup
Capture Technician - Russell Ma
Audio Technicians - Carlos Rodriguez, Nathan Aron Romer
Production Coordinator - Jenny Zinger
Associate Producer - Mitchell Roberts
Production Coordinator - Bradley Tyler
Facial Lead - Albert Poblete
HMC Technician - Nicole Wheatley
Facial Animators - Morgan Gonzales, Jessica Gonzales
Mocap Editors - Guillermo Aguero, Ashleigh Ayers, Audrey Ayoub, Joshua Brown, Andres Ferrat, Andrea garcia de alba, Kendell Maloles, Julian Martinez, Angelo Nunez, Savian Sills
Brand Manager - Ryan Kearns
Movement Director - Charles Douglas
Marketing Manager - Monika Qually
Financial Controller - Jesse Wirachowsky
Infrastructure Development - Jamie Smith
Prop Maker - Kenzo Babin
Behind The Scenes - Ruby Alstad, Emily Doyle, David Van Dyke, Ben Dextraze
Assistant (to the) Director - Tina Romeyn
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@calvinromeyn Ай бұрын
Hey Everyone! Calvin, the director here. Thank you for watching Firmware! I'm a full time VFX supervisor and an ever-learning director. This project came about as a personal challenge to learn Virtual Filmmaking in Unreal Engine. And what better way to learn a new software than creating a hugely ambitious short film. Right? Right...? I'd love to answer any questions you may have about the making of Firmware, and will be releasing a Behind The Scenes feature soon! All images are rendered out of Unreal Engine with motion capture by Beyond Capture in Vancouver.
@ClayMann 24 күн бұрын
First of all I got utterly fooled by this initially. I actually thought for a little while there was something wrong with the actress. Maybe a disability of some kind and then it hit me. Oh its ALL computer graphics. That's how good everything looked. Its still pretty tough getting 100% convincing human faces I guess. Her face looked good but it didn't move naturally. The pupils weren't darting around like you see with normal people in a stressed out situation and probably a whole bunch of other things our faces do that are really hard to capture or hand animate in later. But once I got it was all unreal engine, I was fine with it and just enjoyed the visuals and story. It was just that initial thinking it was all real. Well I thought it was all real except the robot that was obviously CG and it looked so well integrated into the scenes lol Unreal engine film making is here, it is utterly wild how good you make environments look and behave. I'm so impressed. The short wasn't too shabby either. I was engaged through the whole thing. Oh there was one little thing. The sound of hacking the robot early on, that's a dial up modem sound. I'm old so it brought back childhood memories. It would be good to modulate sounds like that to disguise its origin. When it comes down to such tiny things that stand out, I think that's a testament to just how good everything else is. I would happily watch an entire movie of this quality.
@RD-eg4vo 24 күн бұрын
Hi Calvin! So, did you record the video of characters wearing the motion sensors and then render that to create like this?
@NickRomick 24 күн бұрын
Awesome job, Calvin! As always!
@EgonSorensen 24 күн бұрын
Thanks, Very impressive - and best of luck and lots of fun onwards :ø)
@armynation31B5V5P 24 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing with us fans. I extremely enjoyed it.
@reluctant_clap 23 күн бұрын
My name is Sam Romeyn, co-writer, voice actor, and mocap actor for the soldiers and military droids. I loved getting exploded, tazed, and falling off a box for this film! Thank you dust!
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
Yeah you did!
@ictviamfortruthgoogleisspa5886 22 күн бұрын
What is a point or purpose of this Cartoon? Sir Cowriter
@AutomationDnD 21 күн бұрын
this was *EXCELLENT* super well-done
@calvinromeyn 20 күн бұрын
@@john_dougg811 great question. There are lots of great resources online. I highly recommend Double Jump Academy. Otherwise, come to Vancouver :)
@chancepaladin 20 күн бұрын
that was the best CGI robot falling off a box I've ever seen.
@NeorecnamorceN 9 күн бұрын
Not gonna lie, the human movements and facial expressions are deep in the uncanny valley, but aside from that, acting, setting, sounds, everything was extremely well done. Nice work!
@CrankyOldNerd 6 күн бұрын
Yeah I was struggling with the uncanny valley but great story
@angelreign_celiz 22 күн бұрын
Hi guys! I'm Angel and I play Zaraiah. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for the support! I hope for everyone watching, you guys enjoy the artistry and countless hours of dedication that we have poured into this project. Thank you to Calvin and his team for trusting me with their vision and to many of our sponsors! Special mention to Dust for sharing our work and allowing us to reach a broader audience! 🎉 Bleep Bloop Bleep Bloop - AL1
@dindin5422 22 күн бұрын
Congratulations to you and the entire team, Angel!
@calvinromeyn 22 күн бұрын
I'm forever grateful for your passion and dedication to this project since the beginning! You embodied Zaraiah and made the character your own. Thank you Angel! 🙌
@watchdust 22 күн бұрын
You are an absolute STAR in this film!!! 🌟 We're over the moon having Firmware on DUST. Welcome to the DUST family 🚀.
@calvinromeyn 22 күн бұрын
@@watchdust Literally wouldn't be the same film without Angel Reign Celiz 💪
@mystralz 22 күн бұрын
You were great Angel. So glad you took the plunge and auditioned for this. You are obviously totally committed to the part and played it with intention. Nicely done!
@jasonsizemore8374 24 күн бұрын
Poor ol chappie, nice to see he is still making movies
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
:D
@Dice-Gamble 24 күн бұрын
lool.. Thought the same... lol
@lionelk.1739 23 күн бұрын
Dude, that's hilarious 😆
@thaphreak 23 күн бұрын
I was worried no one would recognize his talent and range, I mean come on the guy had a full restomod done for this part.
@THX-vb8yz 23 күн бұрын
One of the best robot actors out there.....
@noahpennerfilm 23 күн бұрын
Co-writer and co-producer, here - thanks for watching, everyone! @calvinromeyn summed it up well - this project has been years in the making, and it's incredible to finally see it out there. Special thanks to DUST!
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
Everyone welcome Noah Penner on his first ever KZfaq comment. Congrats
@noahpennerfilm 23 күн бұрын
@@calvinromeynAw, shucks. I'll be here all night, folks. 😅
@darrenrsmith7119 17 күн бұрын
Years in the making??? I can do it better and quicker with my phone lol.. joking 😁 She did run weird when turning and her eyes seemed to far apart, only those 2 things I can moan about, so I'm now sad I have little to moan about lol.. Didn't skip or turn of.. so that's a 7/10 from this moaning nob.. good luck with the next one..
@mystralz Ай бұрын
Nice to finally see the results of all our hard work. Well done Calvin! This looks amazing!
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Amazing work as always Fred. Your animations brought our vision to life! 👊
@craigvarey9230 23 күн бұрын
DEFINITELY one of the better Sci-fi shorts I've seen in a long time!!! MASSIVE THUMBS UP 👍!
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
Thank you for the wonderful compliment!! We're so happy you checked out our film
@craigvarey9230 23 күн бұрын
@@calvinromeyn Brother it was excellent. For the first few seconds I thought I was watching live action! I loved the whole look and feel of it...the dystopian landscapes, the character designs...I could go on and on! You are very good at what you do that's for sure. Now, as for the story...I thoroughly enjoyed it! It was very immersive and you took me through a whole range of emotions while I was watching it. Now if that's not immersive I don't know what is. Great production, great directing (direction?) and great story!
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
@@craigvarey9230 Thanks so much for recognizing all those different aspects! As creators we're always hard on ourselves, never thinking anything we do is good enough. So it's really validating to hear when other people connect with something that's important to us. Thanks again!
@craigvarey9230 15 күн бұрын
@@calvinromeyn No problem! Thank YOU! I know exactly where you're coming from! I am big film fan and I do recognise just what goes into making something great! Take Martin Scorcese...he spent over FOUR years researching for his absolutely amazing movie Gangs of New York before shooting anything. And doesn't it show?!!! That's why I was so impressed with your short. It really does show just how much hard work you put into it. Just that short 20 minutes or so sets the scene for what could be a fantastic movie of 90 or more minutes I'm sure. What you got on the screen in that short time was skillfully crafted. I mean, a lot of shorts just leave you scratching your head in confusion...like...Eh?! Is that it?... I'm very happy to say that your film was a beautifully together and worked perfectly as a short or indeed as one chapter in a much bigger production! Kudos!
@benaloney 17 күн бұрын
(girl) “You gotta be kidding!” (robot) ”I’m not kidding, my humour module is badly damaged…” 😆
@calvinromeyn 17 күн бұрын
Hahaha those were really fun lines to write. Thanks for watching!
@RussellHixson 23 күн бұрын
I love that technology has progressed to the point that anyone who is willing to learn and put in the time can produce TV/Movie quality work. Kudos! Audio design, performances, colour/grit effects to give it a film feel were all excellent! I was fully immersed.
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
Thank you for your wonderful comment good sir. You are truly a beacon of kindenss and and grace amongst the darkness of the world. I'm glad you enjoyed our short film. May your days be long and prosperous Mr. Hixson.
@stevenbottcher5564 24 күн бұрын
Love this soooo much!!! The fact this was all done in unreal is awesome!
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Thank you Steven!
@goilo888 24 күн бұрын
You might say unreal! 😊
@nivasantos7653 23 күн бұрын
Wow!! I toke time to realize that was an animation!! Superb!!
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
What a compliment, thank you! I worked very hard on the environments so I'm glad we fooled you at least for a minute
@nivasantos7653 23 күн бұрын
@@calvinromeyn Yes, you did, and I liked a lot!!
@ToddHofer 23 күн бұрын
I am thoroughly impressed. Finally, a movie with 100% accuracy in the computer systems and operation. Somebody did their homework!
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
Oh man. I'm so thrilled you noticed the attention to detail. Technobabble in movies is a pet peeve of mine as I used to work in IT. So when I was coming up for the designs for the screens I tried to make them as pseudo "cinema accurate" as I could. Thanks for watching our film!
@ToddHofer 22 күн бұрын
@@calvinromeyn I'm a software and IT Engineer and I"m the same way about tech in movies. I love the little nod to the old IBM's and the Amber monochrome monitor! I'm love to watch a movie where someone actually took the time to get it right. Keep up the EXCELLENT work!
@calvinromeyn 22 күн бұрын
@@ToddHofer Yeah, it's super rare to see filmmakers take the time to ensure those details are accurate. It's a super niche thing that only like 1% of us notice, but it's so satisfying when someone gets it right. It was so nostalgiac for me adding those details, like the hard drive scanning sector sound effect you hear in the hideout scene too.
@ToddHofer 22 күн бұрын
@@calvinromeyn You have a promising future ahead of you. Moat filmmakers don't take that extra little time to get the "Little" things right. When in all actuality, those "Little" things are actually pretty big in the grand scheme. The more realistic a movie is, the more people will connect with it. Those connections is what makes a movie memorable.
@calvinromeyn 22 күн бұрын
@@ToddHofer Thanks so much Todd. Glad to have met you. Feel free to connect with me on social media! Have a great day.
@spudeleven5124 18 күн бұрын
In a word, BRILLIANT. It's all about the story, and it was very well crafted.
@calvinromeyn 17 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that
@kevincozens6837 5 күн бұрын
Indeed! Too many current day movies are heavy on special effects and not enough story.
@bradjohnson9671 23 күн бұрын
You know when it's done right, it leaves you wanting more.. Well, I want more! Look forward to the behind the scenes feature.
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching our short film! Check out the BTS on my channel!
@tinaromeyn2630 24 күн бұрын
Such an awesome and amazingly talented crew! Congratulations to everyone who worked on this film!
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Thank you dearest
@134rwa 23 күн бұрын
This was absolutely one of the best I've ever seen. I love how the conclusion was actually a new beginning, I want to see more of this story!
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
Thank you for noticing that! It was tricky getting the ending just right, having enough of a conclusion with the suggestion of a continuation. Thanks for watching
@Randytherumbler 24 күн бұрын
Whoever Calvin is, I'm pretty sure he'll be awfully proud and pleased to know that his work was superb! Outstanding, excellent slightly above average short sci-fi work. Almost pure ingenious. Almost legandary. Almost professionally done. Would've been better if ol' Chappie had been a military model, instead of him being built for,well, companionship. Whatever good that would've done,it had unexpectedly accomplished its mission. And, therefore,made its purpose in becoming a servant of the heroic space marines army... To overcome the forces of evil. Very well,done. 👍😃.
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Thank you for commenting and talking the time to watch my short film. I'm very proud of the work our team created. 😊
@FrogdogAndStinkypiss 24 күн бұрын
I was glued the whole video😅
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
So good to hear that, thanks for watching!
@kevinkall8547 23 күн бұрын
Excellent story and marvelous skins. could not tell it was animation until she was moving/running. Computers haven't perfected that yet.
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
Thank you for checking out our film! You're right, a still human is much easier to animate. Especially for a small team of animators compared to the resources of a huge studio.
@AlexTrusk91 19 күн бұрын
at first I thought she was a real actress too. Great work
@calvinromeyn 19 күн бұрын
@@AlexTrusk91 thank you!!
@Manuelomar2001 17 күн бұрын
I absolutely could tell. Her face looked super unnatural
@danman4127 23 күн бұрын
this is deserving of its own mini series! great work from all involved...I too was fooled at first with the graphics. stunning.
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
I take it as a huge compliment that you were fooled by the graphics. I would love to make it a series. Maybe one day. Thank you for watching Firmware!
@vonSchnoid 24 күн бұрын
Awesome done! Got a lot of Half-Life vibes to it with that big tower, the rundown city, the humans with gasmasks. Maybe next one can be a Half-Life spin-off?
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
That's definitely in my list of potential future projects. This one was definitely very Half-Life inspired. Thanks for watching!
@Sadler2010 10 күн бұрын
I got a little Fallout vibe too!
@v8muzik 2 күн бұрын
Imagine this becoming a game. The Graphics alone are insane !
@rickbiessman6084 5 сағат бұрын
WOW. So many things done SO RIGHT. I only now realized the film was over 20 minutes. Felt like a lot less to me, in a really good way. Zaraiah has enough depth to stay interesting throughout the film, and right from the get go we learn what she’s about, with just enough back story for the whole setting to make sense. That’s really difficult to do. And you got it.
@phillipayoung10 23 күн бұрын
Sequel please!!!😊😊
@lucasjones3338 24 күн бұрын
Is Angel Celiz the actor for the main character? She was really good.
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Yes she was! The character was also designed after her. She is superbly talented!
@mystralz 23 күн бұрын
Yes! She was perfect for the part. She played the part with total commitment.
@4AFREEPALESTINE 6 күн бұрын
You all talk like chatbots. Are any of these comments by real people?
@calvinromeyn 6 күн бұрын
@@4AFREEPALESTINE Yes. I am a real person. I love doing all human things like eating and having conversations with other humans.
@4AFREEPALESTINE 3 күн бұрын
@@calvinromeynAfter watching videos about AI destroying the human race followed by your brilliant short film (series?) Dust, I was feeling a little paranoid. That being said, I'm not entirely convinced you are human... What human says "I like to do human things?"
@thepilotmaster777 Күн бұрын
I thought this was real for the first three mins. These are getting frighteningly realistic looking
@marineenigella8062 23 күн бұрын
I just wanna point out that the dad in the photo is the VA’s dad irl LMAO its so cool to see
@diolemmen6936 24 күн бұрын
these running scenes feel like running in my dreams, heavy and slow, but really well made :D
@muhammadsarmadafzal2157 18 күн бұрын
I'm
@The411 24 күн бұрын
Very well done. Gripping tension. Only one criticism, the gas mask filters still had the shipping plugs in the end, can't breathe with those in. I doubt a lot of people noticed though.
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Haha ohh noo. Are you serious!? I didn't even know that was a thing.
@noahpennerfilm 23 күн бұрын
Completely intentional. They don't breathe like anyone, or anything, else. 😉
@reluctant_clap 21 күн бұрын
Wow, good catch!
@SyCoREAPER 3 күн бұрын
Janky walking, unning and frankly the unsettlingly face of the girl, this was pretty damn good.
@tonydabaloney 22 күн бұрын
Nicely done and filmed. All the people with brains are warning us about the danger of AI, but at the same time are working hard to make it happen. How about this for a plot. Man creates human/computer interface along with a net of satellites surrounding the earth and then creates a true AI! WHAT COULD GO WRONG? Oh,right, they already made a movie called The Terminator 1,2,3,4,5 of them. SkyNet is almost complete, thanks ,Mr. Musk.😂😂
@SWEscapePodcast Ай бұрын
Well done Calvin!!! 🎉 Awesome short film once again!
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Escape Pod!
@SyntaxScout 20 күн бұрын
Masterpiece,so much work and dedication was put in this excellent film.
@calvinromeyn 20 күн бұрын
Thank you very much!
@Mechknight73 6 күн бұрын
If nobody wanted to make a full movie of this one, it's definitely got potential as the plot of a video game. There are many times during the film that you forget you're watching CGI animation. Very fluid motion, and a story with heart. If you wanted to expand this one further, you could always do the "back story" as to what the nuclear incident was, although save for the lack of Russian script and some buildings, it could almost be "another Pripyat."
@FROCKLIFFE 24 күн бұрын
So awesome being able to see how it all turned out!!
@NickRomick 24 күн бұрын
OG Galactic Battles crew!
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Wait - is this Fenner from Corridor?
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
@@NickRomick Haha heck yeah
@The_Opinion_of_Matt 8 күн бұрын
Very strong Half-Life 2 vibes. Good job overall!
@deadlly7 24 күн бұрын
This is incredible, everyone who worked on it should be so proud. I’m blown away.
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Thank you Erik!!
@MarcopoliPolo 2 күн бұрын
It was really great hope one day a sequel would be created, story has potentials to be a one night movie maybe a mini serie.
@osmia 24 күн бұрын
Thanks for having CC enabled
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Haha it was a lot of work typing that all out. Thanks for appreciating the effort 😂
@mikeunum 24 күн бұрын
More from this, more, more, more please
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
So kind, thank you for watching
@beccamitchell7903 23 күн бұрын
Dude so good! It looks amazing, I'm sure we'll be seeing much more from you. Amaaaaazing job cuz! PS: got a good laugh at the special graffiti on the robot in the beginning....lol
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
Ahahaha! Thank you cousin! You're the first person to point out the graffiti. It was really entertaining adding all those easter eggs
@RelaxingMusic-gp3st 21 сағат бұрын
Took me till before the initial chase at intro to realize this was CGI. 🤯 EXCELLENT voice acting as it was convincing. 🤩🥳
@catbert7 18 күн бұрын
The police bot trying to jump over the wall was hilarious xD
@samuelgoodnews3197 18 күн бұрын
Name please
@calvinromeyn 18 күн бұрын
Haha thanks! My brother, Sam did that stunt. It was so much fun to shoot it
@LH-zz1xj Сағат бұрын
@@calvinromeyn That was hilarious Calvin - I loved the ED-209 from Robocop style tantrum when the bot could not get back up.
@jonathanmui6764 Ай бұрын
Wow this was such an incredible story. And great acting 😉
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@CplHicks31415 21 күн бұрын
Love the old "DOS/CPM" computer with old school CRT.
@calvinromeyn 21 күн бұрын
Haha thank you for watching Firmware! It was prob my favorite detail to design.
@be_vocal_online 3 күн бұрын
I had no idea it was animated until I thought she was running funny like out of a computer game. It is insane whats possible these days with technology. Well done
@doylebarnett2254 23 күн бұрын
Great job. I love it. One tiny detail that stood out was that too much of the whites of her eyes showed so they looked a little unrealistic. Keep up the good work. I write Sci-fi too.
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
Thanks for the critique. You're totally right, human eyes are so difficult.
@huoshewu 23 күн бұрын
Great Stuff. I'm very invested in the whole thing, so good job on that! I want to see if she can get another droid and plug her screwdrive in there to bring her companion back. Knowing she has a literal ticking clock and motivation is fantastic for a story that was only ten minutes long. If you had a middle and end you could easily fill a few theaters. Or maybe get a Netflix deal? I'd binge the whole thing. Can't wait to see what's next, or more of this, if you're so inclined! I think, with VERY LITTLE (that's a joke) WORK, you could easily make a game out of it. Just a thought.
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
Thank you for your kind comment! I know we'd all love to see what happens next too. Had a blast working with a really talented crew and amazing actors. I'm excited already for our next project. Thanks again for watching!
@pipersall6761 22 күн бұрын
What a great little film!! Well done everyone!! I wish it were longer but it is more precious in its limited time form. Thank you!
@calvinromeyn 22 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! Wish we could have made it feature length as well.
@MultidimensionalBeing124 8 күн бұрын
I can imagine the future of gaming is going to be a blast, we just have to survive the birthing of the new world. hopefully, its not as depicted as it is here. Your team is very talented.
@theoriginalplatform 24 күн бұрын
💥Incredible work! Congrats to all that worked on this!
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Thank you for all your help with casting!
@slybri5751 23 күн бұрын
Best dust short in ages⭐⭐⭐
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
I am a master of self doubt so thank you for saying that 🤩
@noahpennerfilm 23 күн бұрын
Aw, thank you! There's a lot of great competition, though...
@screamingiraffe 23 күн бұрын
rarely see shorts this good , nice work. Had me thinking 'last of us' meets 'district 9'. This would make for a very interesting web series, perhaps netflix.
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching our short! Last of Us and District 9 were to of the biggest inspirations for this piece. Glad it landed for you without being too derivitive. Would love to make more as well. Stay tuned.
@ltgenx532 24 күн бұрын
wow the animation is crazy, the storyline and the voice actors did a really great job I have just started learning and creating animation and I wish and pray I had such skill.
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Thank you! We def worked with some amazing actors. Keep pushing and surround yourselves with talent!
@cyremtutorial27392 23 күн бұрын
Thats my couzin right there. Yeah. ASTIG..
@bullit4x 24 күн бұрын
Looks like a video game storyline from 2019.
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Thank you! It was definitely inspired by some of my favorite games
@noahpennerfilm 23 күн бұрын
The vibes. Little bit of Half-Life, little bit of Stalker. :D
@christophertownsend9088 11 күн бұрын
Wish it was a full movie because it would've been a Blockbuster 👍
@jul3249 7 күн бұрын
wtf it took me like 2 minutes of questioning my perceptions before realizing this is CGI and not actual actors... How can a low budget movie achieve such results??
@calvinromeyn 6 күн бұрын
Wow thank you so much! I appreciate the comment
@coldlyanalytical1351 24 күн бұрын
Impressed!
@noahpennerfilm 23 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@MR3DDev 24 күн бұрын
Love seeing more content made in Unreal
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
I had a great time learning it. Looking forward to making more
@stephendavis4241 23 күн бұрын
My assumption is any any military smart enough to plan an attack, can find the logic in the "Firmware" to open the gate. Lots of good SciFi technical details. Nice Work Teams!!
@gregglynn3763 24 күн бұрын
That is what AI should be used for. No fancy actors, no bounds on violence, and virtual creations of the mind. Great job!!
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
This is all artist made, no AI. Thank you for watching!
@flyergowest 24 күн бұрын
Awesome. Great story. Hope there will be more coming in the future.
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Lots more coming for sure!
@jonathaningram4672 23 күн бұрын
Brilliant. I often feel like that robot squished in the door.
@olphotography5555 21 күн бұрын
Finally a sci-fi short that is easily to understand! Thank you
@calvinromeyn 21 күн бұрын
Glad to hear this, thank you! Writing a simple plot was very easy for me because my brain is very simple.
@olphotography5555 21 күн бұрын
@@calvinromeyn Awesome! Pure Awesomeness!!
@ISandbagI 15 күн бұрын
hahaha "My companionship protocols simply suggest that we hope for the best"
@no-prophet 24 күн бұрын
This was amazing, congratulations to the team behind the scenes. It's funny that the girl's droid runs BIOS and Windows.
@Bonewerkz 24 күн бұрын
DOS, with dial up modem.
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Haha thank you for noticing my little nerdy details! I loved the BIOS aesthetic and adding those touches for the eagle eyed
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
@@Bonewerkz Good ear, yes that was really fun to add
@noahpennerfilm 23 күн бұрын
Thank you! I, too, am relieved that Windows will survive the post-apocalypse.
@joelbrecknell1557 23 күн бұрын
Great work Calvinnnn!!
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Joel! Hope your teeth are doing great. You know, from all that clenching while watching this at the edge of your seat.
@TheSilmarillian 20 күн бұрын
Cant even imagine the work that went into making this nice one indeed. Was didn't realise it was it was animated in the beginning ,then it didn't matter hello from down under.
@calvinromeyn 20 күн бұрын
Thanks so much! Definitely a lot of work. Feel free to check out the BTS video on my channel which goes into lots of detail on the making of
@user-ri1du7uf5s 23 күн бұрын
The transfer of a white handkerchief as a separate art form.
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
So that was actually an actor improv on the day. Reece, who plays AL1 (The main droid) grabbed a tissue and handed it to her as a joke, and we all loved it so much we ended up shooting it. Of course then I had to do a cloth sim on a cg tissue 😵, but glad the gag paid off and hope it made you chuckle. Thanks for watching Firmware!
@lucasjones3338 24 күн бұрын
2:45 Boston Dynamics bots would have made that climb
@calvinromeyn 24 күн бұрын
Haha glad you liked the reference
@osmia 24 күн бұрын
Brilliant!
@danawhite9823 22 күн бұрын
Thanks guys! I really enjoyed this one. I could see this being a really great feature film and would LOVE to play it as a video game as well.
@calvinromeyn 22 күн бұрын
I know I'd love to play the video game version of this as well. Thank you so much for watching, and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@JohnnyLevier 19 күн бұрын
The best Sci-fi short I have ever seen ! A video game based on this idea would have been cool ! Even a TV-show ! Awesome !
@calvinromeyn 19 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed our short. Lots more like this to come.
@Sm3lldiver_404-wj2ci 16 күн бұрын
I think there is a game with this premise. It's called Metro. Oh wait, there's also S.T.A.L.K.E.R. ...
@calvinromeyn 16 күн бұрын
@@Sm3lldiver_404-wj2ci I studied both those games while working on this. And listened to the STALKER soundtrack while writing.
@kennypersson2556 24 күн бұрын
Beautiful! Love it❤
@noahpennerfilm 23 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@jabalengelhard960 21 күн бұрын
Nice short film! The quality of the VFX reminds me of Alita, Battle Angel...this is very good quality and I'm viewing on a laptop :) Thank You to all who produced this film!
@calvinromeyn 21 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!
@87398 21 күн бұрын
I must admit it is marvelous if you can do a sequel this would be extraordinary
@kurtweiand7086 23 күн бұрын
Thanks for this!
@DoubleJumpAcademy 24 күн бұрын
amazing work!
@TMFShooting 16 күн бұрын
Great Film 💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
@remokays 19 күн бұрын
well done guys, this is the best thing i've seen since alita battle angel. We want more!
@calvinromeyn 19 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! I have lots more projects planned. Check out the behind the scenes for this film on my channel
@user-zg6lm8gc9t 24 күн бұрын
То что вы делаете - потрясающе!!!
@noahpennerfilm 23 күн бұрын
Спасибо!
@cat52 23 күн бұрын
I loved this!!! Please make more short films like this!
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching cat! I'm brewing up lots more content like this.
@enricoceliz6379 23 күн бұрын
So nice, we need more episodes or part 2
@fabulousfab282 22 күн бұрын
C'est la preuve qu'il est encore possible de faire des choses intéressantes avec une station de travail Amiga. Continuez.
@redwolfmaddox3986 5 күн бұрын
Chappie????????
@jimichan7649 22 күн бұрын
The old 2400k modem sounds. Classic!
@calvinromeyn 21 күн бұрын
Ahhh yesss you noticed! Thanks for the comment. It was super fun adding those details to the soundscape
@Sadler2010 10 күн бұрын
Great job, you have me wanting the rest of the story now!!!
@DigitalNomadInvestor 2 күн бұрын
Great job folks! I just created an entire IT business using AI and I want to start using AI and other new tech to film my graphic novel projects. I've optioned a number of my projects in the past to production companies in Hollywood and pitched at a lot of studios, including Disney and the other large ones. I still have relationships with people in the industry through my venture capital friends in L.A. This film reminds me of "Dark Angel" the TV show that starred Jessica Alba in her first big role. Anyway, I'll check out your other projects and going to recommend this one to my VC friend too. Again, great job!
@Rouge_7 21 күн бұрын
Well done. Exceptional storyline that was well programmed. Very enjoyable, so much so I could watch a 3 hr movie or a weekly series. I am looking forward to the behind-the-scenes project along with further completed challenges.
@calvinromeyn 21 күн бұрын
Ah so glad you liked it! I know we'd all love the mini series version of this world too. The BTS is on my channel if you want to check it out. It goes into all the challenges and technical details of achiving this. Thanks so much!
@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306 23 күн бұрын
The detail is spectacular. Very easy watch for me. Thanks.
@SeverineErickson 23 күн бұрын
Congrats Calvin and co.
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
Fancy seeing you here Severine! Thank you for watching!
@rabsmcsporrin9572 8 күн бұрын
Excellent work
@d23bw 7 күн бұрын
Thank you creators for this wonderfulness. aAreal intense enjoyment bubble. Top.
@Mc-machanical 9 күн бұрын
God, that yell at the end. A desperate blend of protective programming, and fear for other being. An AI that for a moment, felt almost human.
@calvinromeyn 8 күн бұрын
Thank you:)
@eddisonlewis8099 23 күн бұрын
Loved every bit of the movie AWESOME
@andrejbolshoy 16 сағат бұрын
18:45 to be honest, i cried a bit when she had to leave him 😣😣 Anyway this is an awesome Movie, need more of that 🦾🦾❤❤
@raphlvlogs271 23 күн бұрын
the aesthetics and style of filming looks very video game like but realistic at the same time
@calvinromeyn 23 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching! Unreal Engine does have that quality to it but we did try to elevate it beyond a video game cut scene. Thanks again!
@chriskelso723 23 күн бұрын
I thought something was wrong in the first three minutes. Then I realized it was a 3d animation. Yeah...my eyes are terrible andi watched this on my small phone.
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