BROKEN (ACTION SHORT FILM - 100 VFX Shots)

[BROKEN2005]

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Hey Everyone,

We just finished shooting an action/thriller short film called BROKEN. We made it for comic geeks, like ourselves, and would really like to hear what you think.

Click here to check out the trailer: http://www.whatisbroken.com/broken_trailer_enter.html

Also, check out our web docs w/ VFX Breakdowns: http://whatisbroken.com/webdocs.html

Thanks for taking a look.

Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com
http://www.enigmafactory.com
http://www.alexferrari.com
:wolverine

[Covenant Elite]

Woah... That looks very professional, and awesome... Great work!

[BROKEN2005]

Thanks for the cool words. We are feverishly working on the DVD of BROKEN, which will be available on http://www.whatisbroken.com by the end of June 2005. Many people have been contacting us about buying the full short so we are now in high gear to get it out ASAP. We will have a ton of DVD extras and a bunch of tech talk on how we made BROKEN.

Thanks again for all the support.
Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com

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[TheSlag]

Very cool looking, and as the other said, very professional looking. Not sure what the trailer is trying to convey though. Overall :up:

[TheShadow]

I think the trailer is trying to tell you "Eat your heart out"

[BROKEN2005]

I think the trailer is trying to tell you "Eat your heart out"

?????????? PLEASE EXPLAIN...

:unishr:

[BROKEN2005]

Very cool looking, and as the other said, very professional looking. Not sure what the trailer is trying to convey though. Overall :up:

Thanks man!!! We are almost done with the FULL release of BROKEN on DVD. Check it out: http://www.whatisbroken.com/dvd.html

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Alex :hellboy:
http://www.whatisbroken.com

[BROKEN2005]

Hey Guys,

Here is an update on the DVD of BROKEN. Here is just some of the 2 1/2 HOURS of DVD Special Features:

6 Commentary Tracks covering...

Directing
Producing
Visual Effects
Music Score/Sound Design
Cast and Crew
Film Geeks Unite

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Pre-Production

Concept Art / Location Comparison w/ Commentary
Costume Design Gallery w/ Commentary

Storyboards: The ENTIRE Collection for BROKEN ( 9 Edited Sequences )
Storyboards: Comparison with Final Shots


Rehearsals: "Comparison with Final Scene"
Rehearsals: "Marquez Kicks Ass" - Action Blocking
Rehearsals: "Evolution of an Action Sequence" w/ Commentary
Rehearsals: "A Director's Best Friend" - Finding Your Shot

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Production

• "Head go BOOM! - A look in how to make a Guacamole Gun w/ Commentary
• "Mister Tony's Neighborhood: A Technical Advisor's Job" wth Tony Gomez
• Special Effects Make-up Breakdown with Megan Graham
• Anatomy of a Stunt: "Duncan Fall Down, Go BOOM!" w/ Commentary
• Guns, Guns, Guns! - "How to Get Pro Looking Guns with Little or No $$$"

Being There: The On-Set Experience
15 Behind the Scene Vignettes on the set of BROKEN as we shot it !

Producing in Indie Film: with Jorge F. Rodriguez - 10 min

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Post Production

• How to Make DV look like Film! with Alex Ferrari
• Color Correction Lab: The Overview w/ Commentary
• Color Correction Comparison with FINAL FOOTAGE

Visual Effects Breakdowns
w/ Commentary from Sean Falcon & Dan Cregan

VFX Breakdown: "Marquez Explosion" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: "Shaking Things Up" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: "Muzzle Fire" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: "Bonnie's Eyes" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: "Matte Painting/Sky Replacement" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: "Knife Throw" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: "Scoping Things Out" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: "Digital Blood Hits" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: "Digital Spark Hits" w/ Commentary

VFX Breakdown: The Title Sequence w/ Alex Ferrari & Dan Cregan

Visual Effects in Indie Film: with Sean Falcon - 20 min
Cinematography in Indie Film: with Angel Barroeta - 10 min
Sound Design/Composing in Indie Film: with Mark Roumelis - 8 min

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After the Short

The Making of BROKEN: Interviews with Cast & Crew

• Marketing: Poster Gallery
• Marketing a Short Film
• Alternate Ending w/ Commentary
• Art of BROKEN: The Nick Moneco Experience
• Bloopers!

...and much more!

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We should have it for sale on July 15, 2005 at http://www.whatisbroken.com

Thanks for all the support and we hope you like the DVD.

Cheers!
Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com
http://www.enigmafactory.com
http://www.walexferrari.com

[MDIFILM]

Alex, how much are you selling it for?

[BROKEN2005]

We're selling BROKEN for $19.99 plus shipping. Should be available on July 15, 2005. Thanks for your interest.

Cheers!
Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com
http://www.enigmafactory.com
http://www.walexferrari.com

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

This may sound good to you. I am quite the fan of fan films...and films fan make that are original as well. I wasn't able to load the trailer...but I have faith in you. I'll try and snab a copy of Broken on DVD. So what's that in Aussie dollars? $25-$30? It sounds cool, though. Hope I get to watch it...looks itneresting from all the images I've seen.

[BROKEN2005]

Hey Guys,

BROKEN DVD UPDATE: Well the DVD is FINALLY Done!!!! It is Jammed pack with almost 3 hours of Special Features. We have hit our deadline date of July 15, 2005 but the DVD manufacture is telling us two to three weeks before we can have the DVD done and in our hands. So we are hoping to have the DVD available by early August. We are truly sorry for the delay. We wanted the DVD to be of the highest quality and wanted to pack it with more cool stuff and just got carried away.

Here is the FINAL list of goodies:

BROKEN DVD has almost 3 HOURS of DVD Special Features:

6 Commentary Tracks covering...

Directing
Producing
Visual Effects
Music Score/Sound Design
Cast and Crew
Film Geeks Unite

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Pre-Production

Concept Art / Location Comparison
Costume Design Gallery w/ Commentary

Storyboards: The ENTIRE Collection for BROKEN ( 9 Edited Sequences )
Storyboards: Comparison with Final Shots

Rehearsals:
Rehearsal Comparison with Final Scene
Blocking Action in a Scene w/ Commentary
Evolution of an Action Sequence w/ Commentary
A Director's Best Friend - Finding Your Shot

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Production

Head go BOOM: "The Guacamole Gun" w/ Commentary
Recipe: "How to Make a Guacamole Gun"
Mister Tony's Neighborhood: "A Technical Advisor's Job" with Tony Gomez

Special Effects Make-up Breakdown with Megan Graham
Anatomy of Scar
Anatomy of a Tatoo
Anatony of Burnt Eyes
Bonus: Brain Matter Recipe

Anatomy of a Stunt: w/ Commentary
Shotgun Blast
The Dive for Life

Guns, Guns, Guns: "How to Get Pro Looking Guns with Little or No $$$"
The Weapons
Getting Guns to Look Real
Where to Get Them

Tips on Producing an Indie Film: with Jorge F. Rodriguez
Reverse Budgeting
Insurance: Weapons and Stunt Work
Locations
Feeding Your Crew
Stunt Work
Production Design
Tips and Tricks
Props
Go Make Your Movie

Being There: The On-Set Experience
12 Behind the Scene Vignettes on the set of BROKEN as we shot it !

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Post Production

How to Make DV look like Film! with Alex Ferrari
Why Shoot MiniDV?
Filter Packages for Post
Production Design
Costumes & Color Palette
Lighting
Color Correction
Shooting 24p: The Camera
Getting the Cameras

Color Correction Lab: The Overview w/ Commentary
Color Correction Comparison with FINAL FOOTAGE

Visual Effects Breakdowns
w/ Commentary from Sean Falcon & Dan Cregan

"Marquez Explosion" w/ Commentary
"Shaking Things Up" w/ Commentary
"Muzzle Fire" w/ Commentary
"Bonnie's Eyes" w/ Commentary
"Matte Painting/Sky Replacement" w/ Commentary
"Knife Throw" w/ Commentary
"Scoping Things Out" w/ Commentary
"Digital Blood Hits" w/ Commentary
"Digital Spark Hits" w/ Commentary

VFX Breakdown: The Title Sequence w/ Alex Ferrari & Dan Cregan

Visual Effects in Indie Film: with Sean Falcon
Pre Production
MiniDV and Compositing
Why Shoot 24p?
1 Chip vs 3 Chip MiniDV Cameras
Practical and Digital Effects
Compositing Before or After Color Correction
MiniDV Blowup to Film
3D Animation in Indie Film
Gun Muzzle Blasts
Compositing: The Details
Digital Matte Painting
Shaking Things Up
Bullet POV
Blowing Up Someone's Head
Where Do I Find Visual Effects Talent for my Film?
I Want to Composite Too...
Where Can I Get Training?
Apple's SHAKE
Doing It Yourself

Cinematography in Indie Film: with Angel Barroeta
Planning BROKEN
Challenges on BROKEN
Tools: The Camera
Tools: The Lights
Tools: Moving the Camera
Shooting: Digital or Film?
Panasonic's DVX100a
Some Advice

Sound Design/Composing in Indie Film: with Mark Roumelis
Original Music in Indie Film
Composing BROKEN
Doing It Yourself
Recording Sound for 24p on DAT: The Sync Issue
Doing Audio Tests

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After the Short

The Making of BROKEN
The Origin of BROKEN
First Impressions
Actors: The Rehearsal Process
On-Set Experience
War Stories
The Future: A Feature Film

Marketing: Promoting a Short Film
Promotion: 50% of the Creative Process
Film Festivals and Sundance
The Internet: Even Playing Field
The Trailer

Marketing: Poster Gallery
Alternate Ending w/ Commentary
Art of BROKEN: The Nick Monaco Experience
The BROKEN Shoot: Gag Reel!

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MASTERED in Dolby Stereo & Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound

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Thanks for you patience guys. Also, we will be putting up a trailer with previews of the DVD soon. Check: http://www.whatisbroken.com/dvd.html for more info.

Thanks again for the support & good luck on ALL your projects. ; )

Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com
http://www.enigmafactory.com
http://www.alexferrari.com
http://www.fortuityfilms.com

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[Ultimate Movie-Man]

wow. nice cover.

[BROKEN2005]

Hey Guys,

Just dropping some news that AMAZON.COM is carrying BROKEN: Special Edition DVD and can be purchased at: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000B7TH92/qid=1127962181/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/102-3424559-2716103?v=glance&s=dvd

Hope this isn't to much of a shameless plug :laugh:

I just thought it was cool that amazon is carrying our little short film. Thanks again for all the support. Good luck with your future projects.

All the best,
Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com
http://www.enigmafactory.com
http://www.alexferrari.com

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[Ultimate Movie-Man]

Wow...I want my short film to be as sucessful as yours...well, when I make it. I still need to order it rrh.

[Geisteskrank]

Wow, I'd be so proud!

Excellent work!

[BROKEN2005]

Wow, I'd be so proud!

Excellent work!

Hey thanks man!!!!!:doom: Good luck with your future projects.

All the best,
Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com
http://www.enigmafactory.com
http://www.alexferrari.com

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[BROKEN2005]

"B R O K E N" Featured in MovieMaker Magazine - July 2006

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HOLY CRAP!!! "B R O K E N" (http://www.whatisbroken.com) was spotlighted in the mother of Indie Film Magazines "MovieMaker Magazine." They did an article on "Do it yourself Indie Film Distribution" and they contact us. They did an AMAZING piece on us and we go to explain how a little $8000 short film for Hollywood, FL has gone on and sold over 4000 units. We will be scanning the magazine soon and uploading to the site.

Thank you all for your support in helping get the word out on BROKEN and it's cast and crew! Without all the people who have purchased the DVD we would still be a little unknown short from Florida.

Thanks you all very much!!!!!

Best,
Alex Ferrari
http://www.whatisbroken.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/broken2006

Numb Robot - VFX for Indie Films
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[Ultimate Movie-Man]

I am still to get this fantastic looking film...apologies :(

But congratulations on the magazine article :up:

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

I just went onto the website and noticed "The Feature Film". Am I getting my hopes up, or will there be a big budgeted Hollywood extravaganza based on the short film "Broken"?

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

The Amazon DVD, is that region-free? If so, you've got another customer :up: (I live in Australia and have no region-1 players, sorry, but I can play Region-0 DVD discs)

[porchmonkey408]

What was the tuition (ALL fees included) for Full Sail?

[BROKEN2005]

The Amazon DVD, is that region-free? If so, you've got another customer :up: (I live in Australia and have no region-1 players, sorry, but I can play Region-0 DVD discs)

Yes! We have sold a ton down under.

Thanks,
Alex

[BROKEN2005]

What was the tuition (ALL fees included) for Full Sail?

Call them up. Thing might have changed since I went there.
Alex:marv:

[xwolverine2]

thats ALOT of special features.... its two discs?

[enterthemadness]

:( it's out of stock on amazon.com.

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

Dang it...

I'm producing my own little short for Photography...this really pumped me to get moving and do it.

[BROKEN2005]

thats ALOT of special features.... its two discs?

Nope, dual layer disc. over 3 hours plus 6 commentary tracks!

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[porchmonkey408]

How'd ya'll come up with the money for this short film? Also, is it all by Full Sail alumni. After talking with them, I'm seriously considering that school. How badly would you recommend it?

[BROKEN2005]

"BROKEN" Feature Film CONCEPT PAINTINGS


Hey guys,

We just released to the public for the first time the exclusive concept art for the feature film. Check it out: http://www.whatisbroken.com/bk_feature.html

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Let us know what you think.

Keep your eye on the prize :thumbsup:
Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com
http://www.numbrobot.com
http://www.enigmafactory.com

Official My Space Page - http://www.myspace.com/broken2006

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[Ultimate Movie-Man]

Wow, this is being made into a feature film? (Sorry for not noticing that before). Can't wait!!