Sci-Fi Short Film "Lucid Nation" | DUST

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Two middle-schoolers try an experiment at home involving ping pong balls, red light, and white noise.
"Lucid Nation" by Stephen Turselli
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Best friends Henry and Josh attempt an experiment at home that they learned about in school. After stealing a red light bulb from the school's dark room, they cover their eyes with ping pong balls and listen to white noise in an effort to get their mind to hallucinate. After a few failed trials, Josh concedes that it's just a silly experiment. However, Henry is convinced that, with a few adjustments, it could still work. Each night after school for the next few days, Henry tinkers and perfects the parameters of his experiment. He blacks out his window, he glues the ping pong balls onto swim goggles. He adds more and more light bulbs to the array on his desk. Eventually, he builds a turbo-headset, designed to amplify all sights and sounds coming to it. When he tries the experiment for a final time, Henry goes too far before he realizes he's not coming back.
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  • @christopherlussenden
    @christopherlussenden Жыл бұрын

    "Hi honey, hey how was school today?" "No thanks, I'm good"' - that's how i remember my youth!!

  • @MatthewHill
    @MatthewHill Жыл бұрын

    I watched it all the way through--and I still have absolutely no idea what any of this was about.

  • @minamayes1529

    @minamayes1529

    Жыл бұрын

    Same.

  • @bradenlongstreth1473

    @bradenlongstreth1473

    4 ай бұрын

    Get better movie taste then brotha

  • @hollyperrin7353
    @hollyperrin7353 Жыл бұрын

    Just came here looking for the comment from that one guy who understood the whole thing.

  • @coopercovelo

    @coopercovelo

    Жыл бұрын

    Does 80% count? That soundtrack though...

  • @wolfmanyoda

    @wolfmanyoda

    Жыл бұрын

    I remember hearing about this several years ago. From what I remember, the red light from the ping pong balls + the static noise will cause you to have visual and auditory hallucinations. Something about your senses being totally deprived and your brain decides to fill in the blanks with whatever it comes up with.

  • @caymens604

    @caymens604

    Жыл бұрын

    What's not to understand? It was pretty straight forward 😅

  • @kemreaktion903

    @kemreaktion903

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too! That is why I stopped watching DUST. Am I the only one that sees the emperor has no clothes?

  • @edyak6280
    @edyak6280 Жыл бұрын

    I won’t be buying any red bulbs, that’s for sure. Well done to all involved in this, especially the young men who played their parts extremely well.

  • @Bettie_Rage

    @Bettie_Rage

    Жыл бұрын

    Are you serious. The acting was very bad. The director could have at least taught them how to pause while speaking or change the tone.

  • @edyak6280

    @edyak6280

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Bettie_Rage yes, I am serious. They did very well. I am not an experienced critic, I am not an acting coach, I am but a viewer watching these two actors do the best that they can at the age they are. I’m not qualified to critique their performance but I am qualified to provide encouragement. I was not watching Bob and Jodie in Taxi Driver.

  • @Bettie_Rage

    @Bettie_Rage

    Жыл бұрын

    @@edyak6280 I guess, Its a low-budget film so I can tolerate it. It is certainly no Stranger Things level of performance.

  • @alexandreraposo-cabral6882

    @alexandreraposo-cabral6882

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Bettie_Rage Funny

  • @ChrisDraussen

    @ChrisDraussen

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@edyak6280 so now I watch it... Let's See If the critics are matched... See you later 😁

  • @tk000
    @tk000 Жыл бұрын

    TBT on Monday. And again, Dust, plleeeeasse stop removing the original upload whenever you post a throwback.

  • @phillipayoung10
    @phillipayoung10 Жыл бұрын

    Got that 80s sci-fi vibe to it. 10!!

  • @hamentaschen
    @hamentaschen Жыл бұрын

    "These pretzels are making me thirsty!"

  • @johnflynn6140
    @johnflynn6140 Жыл бұрын

    this is a throwback not sure why its not listed as one, but very cool

  • @RimWulf

    @RimWulf

    Жыл бұрын

    They don't seem to be doing that anymore.

  • @ProphetTenebrae

    @ProphetTenebrae

    Жыл бұрын

    They realised it resulted in people going "Oh, yeah - I saw this." and clicking something else.

  • @eclipsestorm1975

    @eclipsestorm1975

    Жыл бұрын

    I've definitely seen this before. Still good though

  • @RimWulf

    @RimWulf

    Жыл бұрын

    @@eclipsestorm1975 yes. I kinda like "Alientologist" better

  • @perspicacia350

    @perspicacia350

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RimWulf Yes they are - only last Thursday there was a Throwback episode, and the week before, and the week before that

  • @grunthostheflatulent2613
    @grunthostheflatulent2613 Жыл бұрын

    "Staring into red lights is bad, mkay..."

  • @bradenlongstreth1473
    @bradenlongstreth14734 ай бұрын

    My favorite movie ever

  • @Dice-Gamble

    @Dice-Gamble

    2 ай бұрын

    calm down....lol

  • @alsoaclient
    @alsoaclient Жыл бұрын

    This is a throwback. I've seen this before.

  • @einienj3281
    @einienj3281 Жыл бұрын

    Very nostalgic, loved it! Thank You 💖

  • @alandavis2741
    @alandavis2741 Жыл бұрын

    here's a question...why does KZread only show me ads for stupid simple video games or Grammerly software? From what I watch have they deduced I'm immature and can't write?

  • @dennisservices3997
    @dennisservices3997 Жыл бұрын

    So he's living in a small town with aliens?. Love it a short can say a lot it got that 80s body horror vibes with the 90s aesthetic.

  • @osmia
    @osmia Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for having CC enabled

  • @6shnuggle6
    @6shnuggle6 Жыл бұрын

    Didnt make any sense when he "crossed over". The ending could have been better. Much better.

  • @deezydame
    @deezydame Жыл бұрын

    Throwback film.

  • @PerpetuallyYankin
    @PerpetuallyYankin Жыл бұрын

    This has been downloaded numerous times. It’s good but c’mon.

  • @frankwafer6919
    @frankwafer6919 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent!💯👍👍! Two thumbs up!

  • @lexfauser3009
    @lexfauser3009 Жыл бұрын

    Hey, I've seen this DUST SHORT FILM before here at DUST. So then, I think, it already belongs to the DUST SHORT FILMS that are broadcasted always on Thursdays during the "Throw back thursday" broadcasts of DUST!

  • @mandielou

    @mandielou

    Жыл бұрын

    Well the thing is, is that I also remember watching it but when I look back I do not see it anywhere. And I don't see it in the list on dust and I didn't see it on alter either but I've watched it on one of these 2 channels .. now is the second time. I'm wondering if they erased the old one and that's why it doesn't say throwback Thursday. Or did they slightly change the title? I actually hate re-watching movies unless I specifically seek them out but when they get recommended to me when they've already uploaded it, it pisses me off. Something weird is going on.. because all you have to do is put lucid nation into the search and it should show up if you've watched it in the last couple years which I have. Which leads me to believe that either alter or dust deleted it, hence no "throwback Thursday". I've never seen them not put "throwback Thursday", when it's a reupload.

  • @rob99201

    @rob99201

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mandielou Everybody thinks they've seen it, but can't find it. Sure the universe didn't split and the universe you are now in is seeing it for the first time? Mandela effect? (As an aside, in my universe, she definitely wore braces - that was the punchline!)

  • @francoisbuys3602
    @francoisbuys3602 Жыл бұрын

    Pretty cool I like the concept

  • @theoi3921
    @theoi3921 Жыл бұрын

    I don't know what I understand because where is "lucid": what the différence between people, their friend?

  • @blaiseneyroud7222
    @blaiseneyroud7222 Жыл бұрын

    On an other hand, I was wondering if the boys room is a total make up or is it a real room that was lend for the film.

  • @1martymcfly298

    @1martymcfly298

    Жыл бұрын

    *wondering

  • @blaiseneyroud7222

    @blaiseneyroud7222

    Жыл бұрын

    @@1martymcfly298 Thank you for the correction. Do you have the answer to my question?

  • @1martymcfly298

    @1martymcfly298

    Жыл бұрын

    @@blaiseneyroud7222 i wish I could answer your question. Although I believe it's a real room. But i can't prove my answer.

  • @blaiseneyroud7222

    @blaiseneyroud7222

    Жыл бұрын

    @@1martymcfly298 Thanks for your answer. Actually I hoped that someone that made that short film could answer me.

  • @sihasnesh2016
    @sihasnesh2016 Жыл бұрын

    This is an old one which is already here no ?

  • @mandielou
    @mandielou Жыл бұрын

    Where did you guys get this from because I've seen it before but when I put it in my search the watched one doesn't come up. Did you delete it off your channel and reupload it? Or was this on altar and they deleted it? Or did you guys change the title, hence why I can't find it?

  • @byddf
    @byddf Жыл бұрын

    Prequel: Tesla Nation Sequels: Rivian Nation, Lordstown Nation Just kidding :-)

  • @jkobain
    @jkobain Жыл бұрын

    Throwback Monday?

  • @marianhamrak3948
    @marianhamrak3948 Жыл бұрын

    again? Thursday is throwback

  • @alltheway0ffgrid
    @alltheway0ffgrid11 ай бұрын

    6 minutes and 4 seconds through the kids says waste of time... I hope the kid got paid well because that's what this is

  • @ieatcaribou7852

    @ieatcaribou7852

    7 ай бұрын

    Amen!

  • @john.f.remedy.237
    @john.f.remedy.237 Жыл бұрын

    I’m sure the ganzfeld experiment doesn’t do that to a mind. I think…

  • @jebstewart666
    @jebstewart666 Жыл бұрын

    so it's throwback Tuesday?

  • @notpewdiepie6458
    @notpewdiepie6458 Жыл бұрын

    bangarang...a nod to old peterpan

  • @BeautyOfGaia
    @BeautyOfGaia Жыл бұрын

    Actually, i thought always, orange light is the right way. But it seems red give much better result.

  • @diedrichguenther401
    @diedrichguenther401 Жыл бұрын

    I already have tinnitus, I don't need a movie blaring it at me for five minutes!

  • @WoolandFlax

    @WoolandFlax

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @rudevalve
    @rudevalve Жыл бұрын

    Certified Gold!!!!!!

  • @VintageSpeedwerks
    @VintageSpeedwerks Жыл бұрын

    It’s neat, I had nothing to do, but man, make it a short, 8 minutes

  • @okancanarslan3730
    @okancanarslan3730 Жыл бұрын

    interesting film

  • @chriseaston1392
    @chriseaston1392 Жыл бұрын

    Good short,3 of 10

  • @Bettie_Rage

    @Bettie_Rage

    Жыл бұрын

    Agree. Recycled ideas/story. Horrible acting. There's been hardly anything original on Dust. Mostly predictable sci-fi with occasional gems.

  • @namelesstwo
    @namelesstwo Жыл бұрын

    similar concept "Altered states" 80's

  • @ValdestotsVoice
    @ValdestotsVoice Жыл бұрын

    Interesting story 🤔

  • @wajahatali1234
    @wajahatali1234 Жыл бұрын

    Oh Hell Yes. A new Dust upload. Looking forward. Synopsis looks dope.

  • @TimmyMoza
    @TimmyMoza Жыл бұрын

    SERENITY NOW!

  • @RimWulf
    @RimWulf Жыл бұрын

    Plot twist, he has Aphantasia.

  • @marcelosolano9185
    @marcelosolano9185 Жыл бұрын

    Good film and soudtrack... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @stevemartin6776
    @stevemartin6776 Жыл бұрын

    Notification- Click!!

  • @mrshihtzu
    @mrshihtzu Жыл бұрын

    i dont get it

  • @metamind095
    @metamind095 Жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of I-Doser, a thing late in the 2000s...very nice story execution and acting btw. Very good.

  • @lazyshinobi2861
    @lazyshinobi2861 Жыл бұрын

    Moral of the story : don’t do sleep kids 😅

  • @PrimitiveInTheExtreme
    @PrimitiveInTheExtreme Жыл бұрын

    Great short film, great soundtrack.

  • @ComradePachii
    @ComradePachii Жыл бұрын

    Reupload, but its a good one so thats okay

  • @ggt47
    @ggt47 Жыл бұрын

    Ooh.

  • @ldlework
    @ldlework Жыл бұрын

    uh... ok.

  • @cliffontheroad
    @cliffontheroad Жыл бұрын

    Twilight Zone of the our-normal face in a world of disfigurement (beautiful woman.) The lignts reminded me of a real event 2 years ago where a girl gouged out her own eyes near some railroad tracks. Teen ager, lived with her mom. I still cringe she considered it a positive afterward Is this video symbolism of being in front of the TV or video games and losing touch with reality?

  • @quantumcomata105
    @quantumcomata105 Жыл бұрын

    Tv is the same in both dimensions

  • @marianhamrak3948
    @marianhamrak3948 Жыл бұрын

    or as Uncle Roger would say haaayaaaaa Thursday is throwback

  • @jamesevans3492
    @jamesevans3492 Жыл бұрын

    Quite Interesting And Neat . . . :-)

  • @bryanfogle6672
    @bryanfogle6672 Жыл бұрын

    Couple years old

  • @blowme5150
    @blowme5150 Жыл бұрын

    I used to be a NOFX fan until I found out there real backgrounds" too bad too owell there's a lot more punk bands out there anyways

  • @IAMMERRICK

    @IAMMERRICK

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m curious what you found out about that made you dislike them?

  • @andrewhuckel1120
    @andrewhuckel1120 Жыл бұрын

    It's an old upload,

  • @jbirdmax
    @jbirdmax Жыл бұрын

    This is similar to how I discovered the headache relieving properties of Tylenol. Except it was Pong.

  • @jimanderson9768
    @jimanderson9768 Жыл бұрын

    this isnt new. Seen it long time ago

  • @ieatcaribou7852
    @ieatcaribou78527 ай бұрын

    97% of the filmmakers on this channel will end up rotating my tires. If you’re unable to put a thought provoking, sensible story in a short why would anyone invest their money in you to produce a movie? Only film students pretend to like confusing plots because they’ve grown up sucking up to everyone with a camera. If you want to succeed in this field you’ll eventually have to learn how to get the audiences attention.

  • @mierbeuker8148
    @mierbeuker8148 Жыл бұрын

    How would you know if you were in one of those at this very moment. Maybe that's why it feels like the whole world is going mad lately.

  • @41divad
    @41divad9 ай бұрын

    Something happened

  • @boxymetalworks
    @boxymetalworks Жыл бұрын

    Punk In Drublic

  • @benmccormick8230
    @benmccormick8230 Жыл бұрын

    The difference between what we see and what we know is measured by the light spectrum itself. Hell could be our reality through a different lens, heaven could be our nightmares through yet another lens. -Ben McCormick-

  • @chavlaz
    @chavlaz Жыл бұрын

    fuck me it was a task looking past the kids acting

  • @ABentPaperclip
    @ABentPaperclip Жыл бұрын

    Neat idea, kinda telegraphed the ending and the execution was iffy

  • @msmith323
    @msmith323 Жыл бұрын

    Male protagonist... finally

  • @ThelifeandtimesofBarneyTaylor
    @ThelifeandtimesofBarneyTaylor Жыл бұрын

    No

  • @roberthalbrooks9669
    @roberthalbrooks9669 Жыл бұрын

    Luv this channel !!! This video is a waste ofAnybody's timeWith anticipationThat leads to nothing!

  • @ashleystrange7243
    @ashleystrange7243 Жыл бұрын

    Not gonna lie. Hate I wasted time watching it

  • @davidmillar-haskell8863
    @davidmillar-haskell8863 Жыл бұрын

    Watched 8 minutes. Nothing happened. Gave up.

  • @evansiegel1732

    @evansiegel1732

    Жыл бұрын

    You were smart.

  • @danieladmassu941

    @danieladmassu941

    Жыл бұрын

    Watched 12 minutes. Nothing happened still. Giving up.

  • @soulreavergirl1

    @soulreavergirl1

    Жыл бұрын

    You should have watched the whole thing. Its very Twighlight Zone meets Goose Bumps meets Outer Limits meet Tales from the Darkside.

  • @soulreavergirl1

    @soulreavergirl1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@danieladmassu941 Boy! What's wrong with this generation. There's no patience. Lol Watch the whole thing.

  • @danieladmassu941

    @danieladmassu941

    Жыл бұрын

    @@soulreavergirl1 Luckily, I am a bit older for this generation 😉, and I stuck around. However I still have trouble processing the ending. I would appreciate it if you had an insight to share. Thanks.

  • @hawaiisilver9141
    @hawaiisilver9141 Жыл бұрын

    The constant high pitch makes it unwatchable

  • @thejollyjoker187
    @thejollyjoker187 Жыл бұрын

    Please, can someone give me my 20 wasted minutes back? this was so horridly insignificant.. interesting soundtrack though.

  • @sambodhi314
    @sambodhi314 Жыл бұрын

    😏

  • @Revenge_is_Promised
    @Revenge_is_Promised Жыл бұрын

    Didn't like this one

  • @Bettie_Rage
    @Bettie_Rage Жыл бұрын

    Predictable, recycled ideas. Bad acting.

  • @danielperkins1694
    @danielperkins1694 Жыл бұрын

    Outta da gate, the establishing shots explain the environment without being so.dang.top.heavy. More and more I find younglings and myself flipping past over- long establishing scene. To get to the meat of the story.just nice, " it's winter , smallish town,...blah blah....story beginning...we really don't need to know the wall plugs are whatever. Or what Arcetecual style. Unless it's essentially establishing the. Feeling of the period of the film. Don't overdo the environment. ,At distracting from the actual story! Good balance! We know the surroundings can visualize. Like kewel. This would make a good Reading experience*like Stephen King! Can set the feel of the place, over the head with over a heavy set up over the head by descriptive environmental. Give us the basic layout it was snowing kids are walking the buses aren't running,. I'm finding more film-makers establishing shots that people just get bored and go to the bathroom and Miss because it got lost in the establishing Shot! Good lesson.

  • @chriseaston1392
    @chriseaston1392 Жыл бұрын

    This is a repeat.

  • @Gilogg
    @Gilogg Жыл бұрын

    Pretty gay

  • @blaisekroma9689
    @blaisekroma96899 ай бұрын

    on the upside, kid's gonna have no problems picking up women.... or passing interviews, just generally breeze thru social life. its one thing to imagine the person interviewing you has a tumorous cancer face, quite another to literally see it, all day, every day

  • @douglas9607
    @douglas9607 Жыл бұрын

    Me Likie. Tanks

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