The Empire - A Short Film (Philippines) Canon 550D

The Empire is a short film made for a college subject, Taxation, in which several tax laws such as excise and customs tax were presented in a visual manner. Moreover, the film was shot in 4 hours and edited it for roughly about 12 hours, which included several hang ups with the video editor.

The Empire was shot at the North Reclamation Area in Cebu, Philippines. A Canon 550D with 18-55mm and 50mm 1.8 were used to film certain scenes of the film.

The Empire was directed and shot by Jose Francisco A Farrugia.

Actors, in order of appearance:
Lance Lim - Smuggler
Noel Angeles - Bodyguard of Mr Lim
Franz Dy - BIR Task Force
Joseph Boyd Antipuesto - Undercover police #1
Allen Uybalian - Undercover police #2
Roy Olita - BIR Task Force
Vim dela Calzada - Chris Lim
Jose Francisco A Farrugia - Lawyer of Lim Family

Music Score goes to the hard work of Hans Zimmer and John Powell. Thank you for your work in the musical industry!

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• The Empire
• Short
• Action
• Film
• Cebu
• Cebu City
• Philippines
• Cebu Doctors
• North Reclamation Area
• University of San Carlos
• USC
• Mandaue City
• Canon
• 550D
• DSLR
• Video
• Lance Lim
• Jose Francisco Farrugia
• Joseph Boyd Antipuesto
• Franz Dy
• Noel Angeles
• Roy Olita
• Allen Uybalian
• Vim dela Calzada

[viol101]

nice one bai :)

[wackychico]

@viol101 Thanks dude!

[SilverfoxG]

Nice one Jose. You did a pretty good job considering the time constraints, and your limited shooting gear. I'm very impressed!

[wackychico]

@SilverfoxG Thanks Georgia!

[alainster]

sir gumamit ba kayo ng external na mic?

[Techfa]

NO HD?

[JerseyBhonn]

Galing nong hip hop na pulis, nakangiti pa habang bumabaril

[umkjamal]

pare..nice 1

[wizzaco]

the swift still there

8:22

[wizzaco]

sana may english subtitle =)

[Cal0yski]

Happy/Smiling Gunman FTW :)

[eurythorpe]

director nlang kuwang... lol...

[ARCOSLINEAGEPRO]

Soar high CEBUANO 550D film makers!!! wohooo!!! appir mga brad!!! ahaha. pero murag... ta-as ra kaayu ang mga dagan2 sa sakyanan....boring na tanawn. pero its cool though :D ehehe. sweet!

[yabagamongsilingan]

4 hrs shooting? :) nice... ang color nlng po, murag di mo-bagay sa context sa film.. ang fight scene sad cute kaau :)