AKAI | Sci Fi Short Film by Michael Sparks (BMPCC4K + SIRUI ANAMORPHIC)

A woman living alone on a foreign colony planet struggles with loneliness, survival, and the truth. With food running out and no contact from the outside world, she must decide whether to wait for help or take matters into her own hands.
After months of work, Akai is finally ready to be released!!! There will be a Behind The Scenes video coming out soon, so keep your eyes peeled! I hope you all enjoy!! Thanks to Film Shortage for making me their Daily Short Pick!
Gear Used:
Camera: BMPCC4K
Lenses: Sirui 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm
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  • @juliastamey6557
    @juliastamey65573 жыл бұрын

    Michael’s skills as a DP have given life to so many films, but it’s always exciting to see his own visions come to fruition ❤️ And what visions they are!

  • @michaelhsparksshorts

    @michaelhsparksshorts

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Julia!!

  • @odivs
    @odivs3 жыл бұрын

    From the intimate closeups of the base camp to the vast landscape shots of the unknown planet, this was such a pleasure to watch!!!

  • @michaelhsparksshorts

    @michaelhsparksshorts

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @christianaguilar7435
    @christianaguilar74359 ай бұрын

    Amazing work. Do you use the sirui 24mm for most shots?

  • @matthewkeith1322
    @matthewkeith13223 жыл бұрын

    Michael Sparks never fails to amaze me. Best short yet from an incredibly talented writer/director!

  • @michaelhsparksshorts

    @michaelhsparksshorts

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @jazzmanny02

    @jazzmanny02

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelhsparksshorts Ive never heard of you, but wow impressive, I actually that SAME CAMERA you have, i need to get a DJI for it so i can move it around easier for shots like what you do.

  • @stranstudio
    @stranstudio2 жыл бұрын

    Great job Michael. Loved it

  • @giangeegibb
    @giangeegibb3 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! Incredible work, everyone!

  • @michaelhsparksshorts

    @michaelhsparksshorts

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @matthewmarks3630
    @matthewmarks36303 жыл бұрын

    Loved it!! Great job!! 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @michaelhsparksshorts

    @michaelhsparksshorts

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!

  • @brikbravo
    @brikbravo10 ай бұрын

    ❤🤘🏻 amazing

  • @deadlockpictures468
    @deadlockpictures4683 жыл бұрын

    Great job y'all!

  • @michaelhsparksshorts

    @michaelhsparksshorts

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @guycuul4979
    @guycuul49793 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @michaelhsparksshorts

    @michaelhsparksshorts

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @omalicuchin09
    @omalicuchin092 жыл бұрын

    What editing software u use? Wer did u find does text fonts? Or they come with the program?

  • @savvlogs8007
    @savvlogs8007Ай бұрын

    How much fps, shutter, iso, wb, and tint did you use❓🤔🤔

  • @burundipixelproduction3326
    @burundipixelproduction33266 ай бұрын

    I just bought the bmpc4k ...and am about to shoot my first short film ..... any tips on it? ... expose correctly...etc

  • @anishmyfriend
    @anishmyfriend2 ай бұрын

    This reminded me of Dune 2

  • @storageunit2683
    @storageunit26832 жыл бұрын

    What settings did you use on the blackmagic?

  • @TheBlackerSheep
    @TheBlackerSheep3 жыл бұрын

    This is the best thing since sliced bread

  • @michaelhsparksshorts

    @michaelhsparksshorts

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @skyzero968
    @skyzero9682 жыл бұрын

    Elizabeth PORTER and a note from SAM … SAM PORTER BRIDGES …. Death stranding :3 Sorry I geeked out :p

  • @christopherreid1086
    @christopherreid10862 жыл бұрын

    What did you use for audio?

  • @robertsparks1311
    @robertsparks13113 жыл бұрын

    So creepy! Love it

  • @michaelhsparksshorts

    @michaelhsparksshorts

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!!!

  • @ChakainHD
    @ChakainHD3 жыл бұрын

    Great film man. Love the shots on the dunes - really feels like another planet at times. Also excellent performances from your cast members! I’m sure this must already be known and you guys just weren’t able to fix or something, but seeing the cameraman and boom in the visor shots completely broke my immersion. If it were only once, I could forgive it, but I started expecting it every time the visor was on-screen. Still an awesome film nonetheless. Great work to everyone involved! Can’t wait to see what’s next!

  • @michaelhsparksshorts

    @michaelhsparksshorts

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man, I'm glad you liked it!! Yeah, I tried cranking down the shadows and cutting around it, but if I ever do another thing with a space suit I'm definitely getting a visor that isn't reflective, lol

  • @jameel2045
    @jameel20452 жыл бұрын

    Do you remember what microphone was used?

  • @AbsconditusEminus
    @AbsconditusEminus2 жыл бұрын

    Looks great, film on the shadow side of the face it looks more cinematic

  • @carreteFILMSPro
    @carreteFILMSPro2 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous, but give it it's actual aspect ratio, so you don't see the black bars. Makes it look like you're faking the anamorphic look. I'm guessing this to be aspect ratio 2.39.1 Resolution 3840x1606.

  • @billyandrew
    @billyandrew2 жыл бұрын

    Grear potential, let down by an abysmally weak ending.

  • @Poepad
    @Poepad3 жыл бұрын

    Stupid ending.

  • @analogpunk-7743

    @analogpunk-7743

    2 жыл бұрын

    When was the last film you made, stooopid?

  • @SamWolfandCo.fossickandfind
    @SamWolfandCo.fossickandfind2 жыл бұрын

    Well that was pointless and without any worthwhile story line, she had to fulfil her mission, Doing what?, she goes out for a walk on the sand and comes back to her shelter and not enough food for the 120 odd days, I doubt there's a happy ending unless some Interplanetary space hero/heroine turns up soon she's pretty much screwed!!. What a useless waste of talent, Is that what it's called now?. Now I'm a critic, and I was expecting to be entertained and immersed but sadly this did neither. De` ja vu.

  • @analogpunk-7743

    @analogpunk-7743

    2 жыл бұрын

    Alright chill bro. You are allowed to critique WITHOUT being a dick about it.

  • @PaulKepnerProductions
    @PaulKepnerProductions2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent film! It reminds me of a movie awhile back, I think it was called The Pod or something like that but this one was better. I would love to show this film on our new channel that showcases indie filmmakers talents and projects. Here is the channel kzread.info/dron/Z3bKbJrP-uQPG6Ons2u79w.htmlvideos Yours would fit perfect there!