Shadow in Flannel - ID# 160
Lyons Township
Movie Trailer
Entry Description
This is a trailer for the psychological thriller, "Shadow in Flannel". I was influenced by movies like "The Ring", "Smile", and "The Blair Witch Project". I created the animation, directed, filmed, and edited the video.
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Recent Teacher Comments
- 4/24 10:42 pm - Great job on this! The effects were well done, and the pacing kept me engaged throughout. I really loved the text play and the drawings, it added a unique touch to the trailer. I can definitely see the influence from films like The Ring, Smile, and The Blair Witch Project. You really captured that early 2000s found footage genre feel, and it adds to the eerie, unsettling atmosphere. It’s a nostalgic vibe that works well for this kind of story. Keep it up, this has a lot of potential, and you nailed the style!
- 4/24 8:46 pm - So many great aspects to this and elements that came together to make your idea really come to life. The mix of animation on the tape and live action for your character who is watching it works well. It still gives that trailer feel and keeps the viewer wondering what will happen next. You had a lot of 'old school' props that fit the style and theme. The way you animated Niece and also had the text drop to create a new message was clever.
Judge 1
Positives: Great job – what a cool concept! Absolutely love the hand-drawn elements that pull from the creepiness of projects like "Salad Fingers" back from 2004 (and The Ring, as you mentioned), as well as your general creativity in title reveals and overall aesthetic/narrative. The tape recorder shot is unsettling!
Improvements: Some EQ treatment could be applied to Niece's audio in the VHS to make it feel a bit more "roughed up" and creepy. Feels a little too clean at the moment. Overall lighting/camera during live-action elements could be improved, possibly using pools of light and contrast to sell the terror of the situation. Excellent job on your entry this year – there was clearly a lot of skill and talent put into this piece.
Judge 2
Positives: Animated elements are creepy. Good sound design.
Improvements: Would like to see the reaction of the main character to the animation. Would like to see more about how this animation manifests its evil in the real world.
Judge 3
Positives: Definitely not my usual style, but I’ve gotta say—it was super creative. The camera work, animations, and retro VHS vibe were really unique and made it stand out. You can tell there was a clear artistic vision, and that made it fun to watch.
Improvements: I had a hard time tying everything together, especially with how the visuals jumped around. I get what you were going for, but maybe setting up a bit more of the story at the start would help anchor the viewer before diving into all the effects. Also, matching the style of some of the earlier “found footage” scenes with the later ones could make it feel more cohesive.
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