SWEEPERS (Short Film by Emmy Award Winning Director, Justin Davey)

[bornthiswaybabyyy]

I love the camerawork, somehow has a documentary feel to it - which makes the scenes really realistic.

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@bornthiswaybabyyy Glad you enjoyed the camerawork. Thanks for watching..

[trakstr100]

Shouda shot the bitch when he had the chance

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@trakstr100 Interesting...

[TheMormonJPmusic]

@trakstr100 bro the hammer wasn't even pulled back it wouldn't have mattered if he pulled the trigger. haha!

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@TheMormonJPmusic You obviously don't know the difference between single action and double action. The gun used in Sweepers is a Walther PPK 9mm double action.

[TheMormonJPmusic]

@OutbackFilmsLLC touche.

[WithoutBeginning]

Throwing that kind of language around within the first few lines? I wasn't interested in finding out what further abuse I might suffer in this film.

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@WithoutBeginning Thanks for your comment. Our film is certainly not for everyone. In writing it, we tried to capture the authentic voices of the characters in this world, all of whom find themselves in grave circumstances—rather than standard sanitized movie dialogue.

[thebaronofbarons1]

this is fake!

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@thebaronofbarons1 How so?

[kensy1999]

Vanille said fuck. XD

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@kensy1999 Don't tell anyone.

[kensy1999]

@OutbackFilmsLLC ...But I already did...

[kidentbeats]

5*. 99.9% Great short. Some of the dialog cuts had noticeable hiss, but other than that, superb work guys.

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@kidentbeats Hey, thanks, man. Much appreciated. Yes, some of the audio presented great challenges. Ambient noise on dialog tracks etc. It was a pretty ambitious shoot, especially with locations like LAX. But in the end, we feel we made it work. Cheers.

[rajman09]

Bad Ass Cinematics !

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@rajman09 Cool, man. Thanks for watching.

[mrbunziii]

@OutbackFilmsLLC Damn good film crew, director and actors... Oh yeah! lets not forget about your sound man...

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@mrbunziii Thanks for the positive critique. We'll be sure to let our sound guy know, too (he was starting to feel ignored). Cheers.

[bobswiv]

this is good but the letterbox format really limits some quality shots i did like it it has a massive tony scott feel to it the quick jumpy cuts and the sound is quality, the dialog seems a little static but the actors did well, the widescreen bars need to be less tight and the script needs tightening up but overall it's awesome

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@bobswiv Thanks for the Tony Scott comparisons; we haven't heard that one yet. Director Justin Davey set out to create a word that reflected characters on the edge, and used a fast-cutting style in the editing room to achieve that end. The actors loved performing the script, and we're glad you liked the performances. Cheers!

[MadHouseArts]

which mic did you use?

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@MadHouseArts We used mostly a Sennheiser ME 66. All post audio was done in Pro Tools.

[Cineman513]

this was pretty good, but the writing/acting could have been a little better.

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@Cineman513 Thanks for watching.

[The2OldBoy]

fuck is your favourite word, isn't it?

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@The2OldBoy Must be an Aussie thing.

[hentrips1]

Very nice, like what seemed like over dubbing of the voices. Did think the violence against cell phone guy could have been more physically intense. Lots of really great super tight closeups but with a high depth of field where almost everything was in focus.  Very cool way of cinematography, but wondering if that was on purpose or was the equipment limited to only a large range of depth? Any chance you'd reveal or hint at the equipment used? Cheers.

[hentrips1]

Very nice, like what seemed like over dubbing of the voices. Did think the violence against cell phone guy could have been more physically intense. Lots of really great super tight closeups but with a high depth of field where almost everything was in focus. Very cool way cinematography, but wondering if that was on purpose or was the equipment limited to only a large range of depth? Any chance you'd reveal or hint at the equipment used? Cheers.

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@hentrips1 Thanks for watching. Sweepers was shot on a very limited budget using the Sony VX2000. As a miniDV camera with no changeable lenses, production was limited to what the camera offered. As anybody who has shot with that camera knows, the depth of field is very deep, almost impossible to achieve unless zoomed in. We actually felt the limitations of the camera in a strange way benefited the project, creating a unique and gritty look that matched the subject matter.

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@Sahilian Thanks for watching, and the constructive criticism.

[TheModelinglife]

TO MUCH CAMERA MOVEMENT!

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@TheModelinglife Thanks for watching (and liking). Director Justin Davey certainly incorporates some dynamic camera movement as part of his style, and we can understand your perspective.

[UndeadChinchilla]

@TheModelinglife the camera movement gives it the gritty appearance. i like it it adds extra life film.

[nydolls73]

I was about to stop watching it at around 4 minutes because I wasnt getting sucked in. But something told me to keep watching. I'm glad I did. Great movie

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@nydolls73 thanks for the great review. Please spread the word about Sweepers!

[TheSantanico]

Excellent! I'd like to use this on my television program "Theatre of Ice". Please contact me at santanicofilms@hotmail . . .

[mukkua]

An astonishing film.

Congrats!

Could you tell me what were the songs used?

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@mukkua Thanks for the nice review. Some of the songs used were "Brandsh" "Flying Foxes" and "State," all by Moby. 

[tonedogsblue]

whAT CAMERA WAS USED FOR THIS FILM

[OutbackFilmsLLC]

@tonedogsblue - Sweepers was shot on a Panasonic HVX.

[charlestelerant]

Brilliant; I was bummed it was so short: I presume they're trying to get it made into a full length picture: I loved everything about it: The acting, the dialogue; Photography was stunning. I woould definitly pay money to see this as a feature: I'll keep my eyes peeled. First rate stuffThis thing has wings.

[atman111]

10 star rating !!!

It was fantastic !

On the edge of my sit the whole time !

Who was that hot, dark haired sweeper !?

( I'd have his baby ! )

[thebandwest]

Congrats guys. Beautifully shot. Tight script. Quality acting. The downtown scene is killer. Good luck at festivals. Should do great.

[indiemaka82]

That was freakin awesome! Nice work.

[mroregon]

Great job Geoff! Keep me posted on new stuff you put up!