Inspirational Short Films/Directors

The main short films that influence/inspire me are created by various directors to the music of a band called Angels & Airwaves. These short films are titled as the track they are created to and tend to look very dramatic & artsy, they also tend to have a sci-fi theme to them. Obviously the video's feel and look change with the director but they all tend to have a similar vibe. Cleverly the videos have an ongoing story-line and its really interesting how each director brings his/her personal stylings to the story.

This first short film is called "It Hurts" and was released in 2006 on a rare Angels & Airwaves DVD. The film was directed by Ron Najor. Click HERE to watch the short film. Najor's shots really have a very personal feel and inspire me to do the same. This is an amazing short film - in my opinion - mainly due to the emotional effect that the images, lighting, shots and editing combined with the music have on the viewer. Un-like most short films the video is not meant to distract the viewer from the song but rather accompany the music as if the two have equal purpose. The partnership of film & music in these films is definitely something I'm going to strive to manipulate for my own short film.

This second short film has two parts two it both directed by Mark Eaton, it is entitled "The Gift" It starts with a very short story of a pair of shoes trying to find their way back to their owner after being left behind on a camping trip. This extremely short film really made me smile, and as cheesy as that sounds I think thats a good sign. This part is a lot more comical than the second part which returns to a much more surreal and dramatic mood. It's more the editing techniques and simplicity of the first part that inspire me. Click HERE to watch both parts of "The Gift"

Finally; my all time favorite short film. This film is called "The Adventure" and is the prequel to "It Hurts". It was directed by a couple known as The Malloys and is all shot in black and white. This is why I feel this film is such a masterpiece. It creates an extremely dramatic mood via fast paced images, excellent lighting and a creative yet clever story-line. To watch this, and I recommend you do, click HERE.