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by THE RAVEN FILM

1 year ago

1. THE RAVEN - 720 HD

by THE RAVEN FILM

1 year ago

THE RAVEN

Summary > Chris Black possesses a power that could lead to the destruction of the current regime, and they will stop at nothing to destroy him.
The chase is on as Chris runs for his life in this sci-fi thriller set in an alternate and futuristic Los Angeles.

Director : Ricardo de Montreuil
Producers: Ricardo de Montreuil & Eliz Eskeranli
Writers: Ricardo de Montreuil & Antonio Perez
Cinematographer: Andres Sanchez
Music by: Angelo Milli
Special Effects Supervisor: Aaron Burns
3D Modeling and Animation: Juan Somarriba and Francisco Concha
Visual Effects and Compositing: Ricardo de Montreuil
Editing: Ricardo de Montreuil
Color Correction: Santiago Padilla
Sound Design and Mixing: Martin Seltzer
Budget: $5k
Format: RED 1920x1080
Special thanks: Filmosonido, CO3 and Converse

You can find concept drawings, 3D models, storyboards and production stills at THE RAVEN facebook site:

facebook.com/THERAVENFILM

Contact > ricardo[at]theravenfilm.com

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Ayz Waraich 1 year ago

absolutely fantastic ricardo.

what was this shot on? lenses, budget, background... would love some more details.

inspired sir.
THE RAVEN FILM 1 year ago

Thanks Ayz.
It was shot on RED using Ultraprime lenses. The budget was $5k. And is based on a treatment I wrote for a trilogy.
We shot it in Downtown LA in 2 days. You can see some production stills in The Raven facebook:

facebook.com/pages/THE-RAVEN-FILM/110828695622564?ref=mf
Ayz Waraich 1 year ago

fantastic sir. who was your DP?

the film is gorgeous.
THE RAVEN FILM 1 year ago

His name is Andres Sanchez, he is based in Miami:
andresdp.com/
Ayz Waraich 1 year ago

thanks ricardo.

i've just twittered and facebooked the short. good luck with it!
FSMP 1 year ago

Which focal lengths you used?
Zach B 1 year ago

lens flares.
Daniel Bernard 1 year ago

Word!
Dan Gaud 1 year ago

6 minutes of pure Awesome.
Marcos Cline-Marquez 1 year ago

Increible viejo!
THE RAVEN FILM 1 year ago

Buena onda!
Fotis Fotiou 1 year ago

Amazing, inspiring! Well done!
THE RAVEN FILM 1 year ago

It was shot on RED using Ultraprime lenses. The budget was $5k. And is based on a treatment I wrote for a trilogy.
We shot it in Downtown LA in 2 days. You can see some production stills in The Raven facebook:

facebook.com/pages/THE-RAVEN-FILM/110828695622564?ref=mf

theravenfilm.com/
Rainier Markmann 1 year ago

I'M FREAKIN' LOVING IT!!!

very nice work... (),o
THE RAVEN FILM 1 year ago

Thanks!
Bernard BAILLY 1 year ago

That's awesome. Really good job for a good team. Bravo
Cory Reeder 1 year ago

Well done - great placement of the bar.
Lance Fernandes 1 year ago

Phenomenal job Ricardo. This is an incredible short with production value that rivals any Hollywood blockbuster.

What post production software did you use?
Keen Eye Cameras 1 year ago

Kept me watching. Nice work.
Did you toy with the idea of DSLR or was RED the plan all the way?
THE RAVEN FILM 1 year ago

The DP and I did some previous test in the actual locations with the RED and we really like the look. We felt it work really good for what we want it to achieve.
Keen Eye Cameras 1 year ago

Hey ... you pulled off a great piece on RED for 5 grand. awesome work. I only suggested it cause it would have been cheaper. But it seems youo know how to make your money go a long way. I'd love to see more. Can't imagine what the next $5000 will bring.
Ryan Bosworth 1 year ago

Love the short. Great action. :)
karl von moller 1 year ago

Really cool! Enjoyed watching it. Can't wait to see what you do next!
Iluvvideos 1 year ago

you rock
THE RAVEN FILM 1 year ago

Gracias!!
Everett Bouwer 1 year ago

mad props bro. This film is sick.
Kamel Labiad 1 year ago

nice vfx and colours, but story kind of broken and unnatural, not very exiting
very good effects anyway
Diego Llamazares 1 year ago

amazing, what compositing software did you use?
THE RAVEN FILM 1 year ago

I used AE for most of it. A couple of shots (The Raven eye's) were done using shake.
Will Mayer(Primary Visions) 1 year ago

so amazing
the cinematography was perfect.
Shaky handheld tied in great
Asif Haque 1 year ago

Freaking amazing! Love the shots and the 3d/vfx work was beautiful!
Aaron Freeder 1 year ago

this is f*cking EPIC... wow.......
Alex Everingham 1 year ago

With the right writing i could see a feature from this, excellent work! Crisp and clean visuals, reminded me of district nine a bit. Awesome stuff.
Handy 'HANDs' Kartika 1 year ago

great story, great sound, great colours, great effects, great film.. great job!

i want more.. i'm addicted to this.. =D
Thomas Fummo 1 year ago

Simply Astounding. Excellent job!
The Film Artist 1 year ago

Red is amazing and your post production skills together with the rest of your team is simply fantastic. Extremely well done!!!! :)
Stefano Zedda 1 year ago

veramente bello!!!!! bravissimi!
Heerko Groefsema 1 year ago

Nice!
Romain World Tour 1 year ago

That's seriously amazing ! Great job and all the best for the future :)
Wyld Stallyons 1 year ago

Congratulations Ricardo! An absolutely awesome film! We're working on a short film in a similar action/sci-fi/thriller genre and you've set the bar nice and high for everyone who loves this kind of stuff.

I take off my hat and salute you, sir. Amazing stuff!

Jason
Wyld Stallyons
pimeto 1 year ago

Only 5k, how did you manage to do this ?!
Except the camera, what other gear did you use ?
Awesome job man! Wish you luck and get a feature movie going on!
THE RAVEN FILM 1 year ago

We got a small dolly and a couple of small lights for CUs.
We shot it with available light. We used the 5k for permits, some equipment, catering, parking spaces, etc....everybody worked for free, including color correction and audio mix.
Max Swinton 1 year ago

Very nice, looked incredible. The only criticism I have is the ending seemed a bit cut off, but that's really minor, great job.
johnflattopfilms 1 year ago

bitchin
mike ambs 1 year ago

Fantastic work. I want more! :)
Quinn Brabender 1 year ago

This. Is. AWESOME.
bryan alexander 1 year ago

wow...incredible!
Aart Hoeven 1 year ago

Great.......................
Sean Stiegemeier 1 year ago

Dang, who did your fx work? I would like to work with them...
THE RAVEN FILM 1 year ago

Aaron Burns and my self...
THE RAVEN FILM 1 year ago

Glad you like them ;)
Colin Tooze 1 year ago

Fantastic! Excellent work.
Jon Lim 1 year ago

Incredible short film. Keep up the awesome work!
Kalvin Camp 1 year ago

epic.
Miguel Gomez 1 year ago

Congratulations, fantastic work and result.
Espinosa Sangri 1 year ago

We need more.
L'Arbre Marius 1 year ago

Amazing, we want more !
Already on our blog !

larbremarius.fr/2010/04/22/ricardo-de-montreuil-the-raven/
Blake Whitman 1 year ago

Um, yes please.
Youssef Ezzeddine 1 year ago

hmm.. good work especialy on special effects and color correction..
However, the script could be more interesting..
whatever, good job.
Halivud Estevez 1 year ago

I agree, good job, but flat "story". Good for a trailer, or pilot. If i was a producer, I would give you a screenwriter creative team.
mpared 1 year ago

cool posted at the curious brain
Blade Cleaver 1 year ago

incredible
Gord Stephen 1 year ago

DV Rebel-icious :)
EmS 1 year ago

wow nice work
i wouldnt mind seing a longer film with that topic
EVO 1 year ago

I see Optical Flares there! heheh :)
Awesome 3D, lighting, colors...everything! Good job!
THE RAVEN FILM 1 year ago

Yes!! Amazing plugin for AE...
Ryan Churchill 1 year ago

Nice. 5k! That's incredible.
Joanne Seale 1 year ago

5 Stars, I especially liked the converse ;)
paul bates 1 year ago

Perfection. That was totally gripping. Would love to see it as a feature!
Joseph Sparto 1 year ago

Awesome, great camera shots and great compositing of the 3d models. The spider really looked part of the scene.
Kamilo Gonzalez Vivares 1 year ago

Wooow, amazing job ! :D
Lisa Kassner 1 year ago

Very well done... I want more, and I work in the business...
eric becker 1 year ago

Someone give this man an actual budget, stat.
Ed Zerati 1 year ago

Producción fantástica.
¿Qué cámara se utilizó?
¿Qué editor de video?
Gracias.
THE RAVEN FILM 1 year ago

Thanks Ed.
We used RED camera with Ultraprimes lenses and we I use Final Cut to cut it.
Eddie Chai 1 year ago

this is nothing short of epic. phenomenal job!
THE RAVEN FILM 1 year ago

Thanks for all your comments!!
Michael Wing 1 year ago

awesome job...the scenes look amazing...cant wait to see more...actor does a really good job too
Flipper Media 1 year ago

Fantastic look! Best of luck with the project!
Marcus Gregersen 1 year ago

I loved every bit of it.
Sunny Thaper 1 year ago

Magnificent work!
Brett Moulton 1 year ago

straight up mad!!!! kick ass mate , got ur money worth from the optical flares plugin ..... looks sweet as .... congrats mate , this rocks!!!
Cathal Mc Carthy 1 year ago

This is truly inspiring work... It looks great, nice pacing, suspense all the way. Well done - looking forward to seeing more!
Joel Lesko 1 year ago

Excellent work. Seamless.
Alanedit 1 year ago

Very impressive. Very very impressive.
Tungsteno Films 1 year ago

an amazing delight!
congrats.
Denny Guinn 1 year ago

Good job!
3PM 1 year ago

Epic!
Kevin DeOliveira 1 year ago

great look, great VFX
mr. sifuentes 1 year ago

wow! wtf! man that is mind blowing!!! hope it turns into a feature :D
B Gallagher 1 year ago

Damn I hope it does too!
Erick Bezerra 1 year ago

Nice!
daniel caruso 1 year ago

loved it! the colors are perfect, beautiful images. how did you color this? (sorry if it has been answered). i like others would love to see more from this story.
THE RAVEN FILM 1 year ago

Thanks Daniel.
We used a Davinci for color correction.
Oscar Torres 1 year ago

Very well done, Ricardo. You have a gift - great look and feeling of suspense...
congratulations!
abrazo.
JHONNY RAMOS 1 year ago

That's awesome. what program u used ?
Javier Villena 1 year ago

Esta increible hermano... siga asi
Emrys Roberts 1 year ago

Very well done. Really great camera movement and compositing.
Dave Garcia 1 year ago

Sick!!!
Im impressed and my hat is off to you senor!
I thouroughly enjoyed, thanks for sharing

D.Garcia
Suresh 1 year ago

Terrific! Keep up the great work.