“Prize Inside” (Short Film)
Jul. 2024
Phil makes a discovery while having breakfast at home, and their friend Joey is affected in a surprising way.
Directed by: Keaton Punch
I used storyboarding software to digitally re-create the room we’d be filming in. This makes it extremely easy to test out any camera angle, position, and blocking for the actors ahead of time.
To avoid any copyright issues, I decided to use fake brands for the main props used in this film. I designed the “Flingo’s” cereal box based off a box of Fruit Loops. Morgan designed the “Hop Pop” soda can label!
I wanted to create a soft, naturalistic look for this film, so I added a large diffusion fabric over the sliding doors. I also bounced a light off the ceiling to fill in the shadows a little more.
Luis and I came up with the creature named “Flingo” featured in the film. I designed Flingo the look like an alien parasite, and used polymer clay, paint, and black buttons to craft him. We added slime on top for an extra gross effect.
Check out the behind the scenes from this short film!