The Door

[tornadosteve1]

I like how he showed him working out! If you don't do some kind of physical fitness working a door u r in trouble!

[crouchingmole]

@tornadosteve1 Thanks for the comment dude - that was what i learned - it's a trade and one of the tools of the trade is physical ability.

[lafflaff1986]

thanks for a great video... i work on the door aswell and because im female alot of my friends and people kinda take the piss... i showed them this video... made them take me alot more seriously... made them think alot more.. many dont realise the danger many door staff are in every time they go to work.. so thank u..

[crouchingmole]

@lafflaff1986. Hey Laff - thanks so much for taking the time to comment here, it's lovely to know that you actually benefited from watching my little movie - it's exactly what it was about - the reality of working the door... Thanks again and be safe.

[squiddey4]

how do you do those shots which you showed in the gym where the background seems to move further away yet the person in the foreground appears to get closer to the camera? really good film by the way =]

[crouchingmole]

@squiddey4. Hey dude thanks for watching and posting. You do it by moving the camera forwards while zooming out, or moving it backwards while zooming in. Check out the movies Jaws, and La Haine to see a couple of good examples.

[TheBouncer26]

this is a good video i myself work the door i work 7 nights a week and after every shift i think about the the incidents that happend that night and belive its only a matter of time before i die on the door. i love this video and hope to see more :)

[crouchingmole]

thanks Bouncer - more on the way...

[crouchingmole]

yep I'm with tornadosteve

[tornadosteve1]

@TheBouncer26 cheez i hope u don't die at the door mate!

[LoganBruneau]

Im a Night Club Doorman, and I feel it. On my way home at night I think the same stuff.

[crouchingmole]

Hey Logan - thanks for the comments mate.

[nightgrappler]

nice video would love to see more like it im a bouncer in sydney australia and yes when the lights go out even your friends change you cant trust no one its just you and the moment and you hope like hell you got the balls to fight or your security guards are going to back you

[crouchingmole]

Hey nightgrappler - thanks for your kind words, glad we got the essence of the piece right. Please pass the link on to anyone you think might like it.

Cheers

Jason

[tornadosteve1]

If you worked in a nightclub before when he said the lights go off everything changes its surreal!

[crouchingmole]

Hey tornado - I'm hoping you mean that we got the essence of working the door. Thanks for watching and commenting and please pass the link on to friends (and enemies!) Cheers mate.

[bigkurtis26]

As a doorman myself, it's very moving. Phenomenal video!

[crouchingmole]

@bigkurtis26 Hey kurtis - really appreciate these kinds of comments - it was written after doing some video work with a couple of doormen. Cheers for the comments.

[tornadosteve1]

@bigkurtis26

Ohhhh yes indeed i wrk the door in the states he's legit! I'm also part english so it's real for me.....

[johnnydives]

Thanks Earl for this. In my opinion your best work yet. Nice one Jason.

[crouchingmole]

Hey johnny - thanks for the comment - much appreciated.

[lukewillzz]

awesome video !!! it jus makes me wanto turn18 so that i can get my sia license!! good work mate crackin video

[crouchingmole]

Cheers Luke - thanks for watching and good luck on the licence

[tacprotection]

Very Geoff Thompson. Like it a lot. Well done.

[crouchingmole]

Thanks mate - I'm a big fan of Geoff's - did some work with two of his instructors which is where the film came from...

[Bos26ds]

as a ds i was really moved by this, there are nights you come home and think ive been changed by the door. spot on

[crouchingmole]

Thanks Bos - I know Earl who played the Doorman feels the same way. I wanted to try to be honest to how it actually is - from talking to a few guys who have worked the door, and reading Geoff Thompson's book 'Watch my back'

Glad you liked it - appreciate the feedback

[cooldudesweet88]

simple and succint =) kudos man. i am actually looking forward to seeing more.

[crouchingmole]

Thanks sweet - have a few more shorts in development LOL. That means I need to pull my finger out and get on with them!!

Thanks for posting, and subscribing.

[milanorichie]

Goosebumps.

Very deep indeed, in terms of literary art and imagery.

True art. I look forward to more work from you.

What type of camera do you use?

[crouchingmole]

Thanks mate. I am working on a couple more short scripts at the moment. I shot this on a sony Z1. All the others were on a canon XM2. Pretty basic camers both. I think as long as you have manual focus and you are careful you can produce nice looking video with a bit of grading.

[chopperba]

great work. explains just how the job is. keep it up would like to see more of the same. sent the link to my working family

[crouchingmole]

Thanks Chop - appreciate it!

[HotelParanoiaFilm]

Excellent little piece I liked it a lot. I believe the other comments have hit the nail on the head so I will not re-iterate anything. Earl Ling has definite prescence.

[crouchingmole]

Thanks mate - Earl is indeed the real deal...

[amandaswallowtail]

great comments. You just keep getting better and better :)

[crouchingmole]

Ta AST - appreciate it...

[taylorMFilms]

Not too bad indeed. Some strong filmic language at work here. What I really appreciate is the choice to cut away from violent action of the fight to engage viewers imagination rather than the standard fight sequence. Smart use of sound (a rarity is short films) to tell the off screen story of the drunkard.

[crouchingmole]

Thanks taylor - glad you liked it.

[nayhoe]

Quality video proper lays it down how it is on the door,nice camera work and well put together very professional on the door aswell keep up the good work respects

[crouchingmole]

Thanks nayhoe - appreciate the comments

[bigkurtis26]

phenomenal video. i would agree with boxerz26 powerful aswell.

[crouchingmole]

Thanks Kurtis - appreciate the comment, please do pass the link on for me. Ta

[crouchingmole]

Thanks Rob, and Ultimate - appreciate you both taking time to leave the comments.

[ultimatefilms21]

love it!

[robdogmc]

great video. moving

[crouchingmole]

Thanks boxer - appreciate the comment

[boxerZ26]

Dark and powerful and true to life Steven