The Killing Joke

A Short Film by Sebastian Lopez

The Killing Joke is a 15 minute suspense/fiction short film about a mysterious woman that finds a red balloon tied up to a curious little box on an eery derelict street. Using classic elements of suspense and working within a seventies aesthetic, 'The Killing Joke' is an action packed film that pays homage to some of the horror movies from that era.

The piece was shot during four intense days of filming in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires. The micro budget production was shot using just two 7d canon cameras. The composition and CGI effects for 'The Killing Joke' required months of 'invisible' digital retouching to create the panoramic, yet claustrophobic atmosphere that pervades throughout the movie.

Sebastián López wrote and directed the story, and was also responsible for all the impressive post and composition work.

Colin Devlin created the Original Soundtrack, working from his home studio in LA he collaborated on the project with Sebastian from it's inception, creating a wonderful striking symmetry between sound and image.This is the second collaboration for Sebastian and Colin, the first being an action packed trailer created for a fictitious movie called 'Vertical' that went viral on the net, creating a serious buzz for the young director.

Actors Gustavo Marzo and Clarisa Staracci Worked together to portray the intense characters seen on screen.

The Killing Joke was a work of entire dedication and effort.

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[sebastianlopez]

colorista 2

[wolf22]

very awesome, what lenses did you use?

[sebastianlopez]

@wolf22 hello ! the canon 24/70 and 70/200 mm

[TheCheesyPanda101]

I don't know about you, but I was expecting a small flag with the word bang! on it to come out of the hand gun

[mluca99]

Outstanding short film! This is exactly what a short film should be about! Great suspenseful short story that keeps you on the edge with breathtaking imagery, music and acting.

[staticshockpictures]

I would be honored and give you guys full credit for your film if you let me use one of the songs from the killing joke for my short film. in the credits I will tell about your film too

please it would be a big help and would help people see your film

thanks for reading this and reply soon

[staticshockpictures]

what camera,lenses,editing softerware, and did you use an anamorphic lens

[skinskope]

strong aesthetics, technically great, postprod work is awesome as well. where it hurts is that it says nothing. all that work for a pointless narration...

[javierfroilan]

me gusto

[OmegaOwA]

Very interesting...really liked it. Though I'm still stuck wondering if it means anything

[86531145689008543574]

Great job!

[dXtify]

Now this was BAD-ASS!!!

[ricardodecle]

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