Fiction / ShortFilm / 2023 / 7 min

When a boy finds a strange table that supposedly works wonders, he is confronted with his past.

MACABRE [2023] | Horror ShortFilm

MACABRE is a short, cinematic and especially thematically driven film where the intention and challenge was to tell a story in as few locations as possible without too much mono/dialogue. A lot of inspiration comes from the Swedish director David F. Sandberg.

The film subtly explores the main character's past, leaving much to the viewer's imagination.

Using wide-angle shots, we created a vast world for the viewer to observe. These shots emphasize the scale and isolation of the environment, which is as significant as the main character. Even the mysterious table takes on a life of its own, almost becoming a character in its own right.

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CAST:
The Boy - Rik Zaal

CREW:
Written, Directed & Produced - Job Schaaij
Director of Photography - Lucas Immerzeel
First AD - Tycho Christ
Script Supervisor - Mika Boereboom
Camera Operator - Geordi Hogerheijde
Sound - Madoqueo Sinmeus
Gaffer & BTS - Okke Groenendijk
Edit - Lucas Immerzeel
Storyboard: Lucas Immerzeel
Poster Design - Rick Baaijens

CAMERA: BlackMagic 6k
FILE CODEC: BlackMagic RAW
RESOLUTION: 6144 x 3456 (6K) , 24 FPS
LENS: Sigma 18-35, 1.8
CUT IN: Première Pro
MIXED IN: Première Pro
OUTPUT RESOLUTION: 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD), 24 FPS
ASPECT RATIO: 2.35 : 1