Alone - Post Apocalyptic Short Film 

And that’s exactly what I was trying to achieve by showing an everyman trying to survive such an event

@@AaronFalveyFalvation Well done though. I'm sorry I forgot to say that part. I did enjoy the movie.

He was a good fighter though.

Thanks Sherry! I very much appreciate that. Make sure you check out some of my newer films!

That's all good David. I appreciate your thoughts. That's exactly what the film aims to do. Let people think about the decisions an everyman would make if placed in his position.

In this case, he was only out on a day trip.

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Thank you so much for your feedback. It's always refreshing to read positive comments like this. It's why we make films :)

You forgot Point 6. It's a film ;)

Thanks for taking the time comment. I never knew that. But I want to make it clear that was not the purpose of this film to make everything factually correct about the nuclear blast, it was merely to set the scene for the character so we can understand his situation and experience his feeling of being alone.

Might take more than 2 weeks to learn to do it right... he said earlier that he was no survivalist

There was a blanket on the couch I would have grabbed.

A clean shirt and socks, look through the medicine chest, clean water would be in the water heater-at least 30 gallons, firearms, a blanket, dry goods like tea and sugar, a lighter, more knives from the kitchen, I would have loaded up that backpack. Tear down the shower liner for rain protection. I'd get it done.

Hey ,he has a Swiss army knife ! And only cut one hand so far!

Hope you got through the rest of it Henry and watched him grow as a survivalist.

Mack Loyd thanks so much for your feedback!

I so agree.

I hope he doesn't stay alone and go to the next town, surely there's more people alive if he survived and didn't even experience a shock wave 🤦‍♀️ Ok he finally finds out he's not alone 🤣 yea!

But that doesn't mean I won't like it, we'll see. I'm still watching .. I'm at the part where he's sharpening a stick.

You're wrong in this instance. ;)

I ve read those books. Semper Fi

I read those books, loved them and wish I could find them again.

You're assuming he should behave in a perfect way. This is not a documentary about how to survive. It's a short movie about someone who is not perfect and won't make all of the right decisions.

Was alone... Now saved!

@@richgreen7286 don't about the rest of the world,, but i carry nuff stuff in my day hike pack to last me a week,, old saying:: better safe than sorry..

Thanks Cat. The idea behind that was that he was in the middle of nowhere and the blade came from his town, unsure where to go.

Really? Was it the facial hair? I didn't want to assume people knew it was exactly 2 weeks.

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. Things have changed quite significantly since this film. My first feature is releasing in America and around the world in the coming months. Check out Northspur/Battle Cabin :)

@@AaronFalveyFalvation I certainly will!

I live in Ohio in the boonies 20 Miles out to be exact away from another house or Royal road. I prefer living alone I've actually been called a hermit but I can walk all day an not see another liveing soul. If I wasn't killed by radiation I actually think I could survive it.

Well this film was shot in New Zealand and if you know the layout of our landscape and geographical location, it would be a tough ask to find another town. What's not explained is how many nuclear bombs went off. Anyway it's kind of the point that this everyman doesn't make all the right decisions and there are some consequences.

Thanks Joshua. Make sure you subscribe so you can keep an eye out for the feature film adaption of this film :)

All good man. Was very much an experimental style film. You should check out some of my later projects. The level is far greater

So true! Best to go somewhere prepared!

Smashy2009 damnnn .. i agree

Lol.really DOC really. It's just a movie use your imagination. Some of the comments on here crack me up lol .

@@sherrysmith3538 yeah i know

You are very welcome. Thank you for watching. I'd love for you to check some of my later work out on my channel. Have a wonderful day!

Thanks for your feedback. This film was very experimental for me. The music was royalty free music purchased from a from a series of websites. Kevin McCloud www.incompetech.com featured in this film too. Sorry I made it 5 years ago now and don't have the project files to give you the track names.

Good man!

True story! I'm so glad he survived :)

Thanks for watching Jeremy. I appreciate your thoughts and feedback. Keep an eye out for a possible feature film development!

Devices with exposed wires longer than 12 to 18 inches MAY be knocked out. Cars with electronics for certain. Keep at least one vehicle with good old points ignition for just such an occasion. However, EMP is not severe in near ground bursts. EMP is the result of firing a device at very high altitude in the magnetic field lines of the Earth. THAT has an effect over wide areas. But, even that is NOT a 100% hit. Some stuff will work, some will not. It will be spotty. These things are mostly misinformation to keep the public scared, perpetrated by our unseen puppet masters. There is a lot of mythology about nuclear events, solar flairs and plagues. It is a symptom of our pathetically nihilistic times. Believe it or not, most of us will survive an initial atomic attack. Whoa to those enemy paratroopers that try to take the land after that. Russians on the east coast, Chinese on the west. USA, obviously. They will find it is a fact that there is a fire arm behind every blade of grass and two people who know how to use it.

No worries! Thats exactly what I thought when I picked the track. I really enjoy it and think it works well. I hope you enjoyed!

Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting! I guess at the end of the day , everyone is wired differently and this was the choice we decided for this character. :)

Lol just thought it was funny. I'm a huge fan of post apocalyptic scenarios and probably hold them up a little too close to the light sometimes but I just like them to keep my suspension of disbelief in tact throughout. Good amature short besides that though.

@@MrIncredible303 thanks man. Was a no budget film. This film is currently being developed for a feature length version of this concept. Elements will change but it should be interesting. Make sure you subscribe if you want updates :)

Will do and if you will take any advice finding out that you're one of the few people left around would have just as many perks as it does downfalls. Much like when the char enjoys the beer he can also realize that he has just inherited every lamborghini and mansion and grocery store around. I would have a blast in that world.

@@MrIncredible303 hahaha sure man .if I had money I'd make that happen :)

Chuuuuuuuuur!

We had to do it!

Did I post in the wrong show 😂

Thanks for your thoughts. Never implied who did the nuke as it was not relevant to this story. Oddly enough with the blanket w asked him to wrap it around it but he naturally sat on it as it was more comfortable for him at that time. The ground was sodden wet.

he did well in the end didnt he?

Thanks! I believe the budget was around $400 NZD.

@@AaronFalveyFalvation You did an amazing job for $400. Heck I hope your producing full films by now .

@@treerat6959 thanks man! I'm actually producing Northspur which is going into production in November. Feature film. Also Directing. Can find out more on www.aaronfalvey.com

@@AaronFalveyFalvation You know it's truly great to see up and coming directors and producers in the early years of a career , you I would exspect great things from you in the near future, your very talented.

@@treerat6959 oh thanks man that really means a lot and I really hope you enjoy my films I make in the future too. Did you see the trailer for 'Ascendance'?

Ha! For sure 👍

Thanks for watching.

Jypsi H Thank you so much for both taking the time to watch and comment. Your enjoyment from watching this drives me to make more films!

tom reta decided it was too minimal to show based on the distance

Hahaha. I guess they are similar but this is in New Zealand! :)

Scary thought right!

Nice!

mitzyismad thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

It's a movie so we can write what we like and people will believe it. :)

Thanks for the tip Ronald. Nate really struggle to look right into that reflector :) What did you think of the film as a whole? I know its not perfect, but my story was aimed at giving a viewer a sense of what its like to be alone.

I liked it but being alone for a long time is difficult. I spent 2 Somers in Idaho and camped for weeks by myself and you can get extremely horde and lonely.

if i saw that explosion i would have sheltered in/ behind the ship expecting a blast to follow. stayed at the house where he found the beer (nice touch)

That's exactly right. But not everyone knows that. Especially our protagonist. But that is the point, to frustrate audiences with his decisions he makes as an everyman.

Thanks so much for your feedback and thanks for watching! Please feel free to check my other films out!

I'm not sure. Why do you think you get that vibe?

I assume you didn't read the synopsis going into reading this one?

Well, actually I did. To be honest, I can't imagine this would appeal to anybody but a person who stays in their basement playing video games all day and has no outdoor experience. I don't intend to be critical of your work, my critique would even apply to a Hollywood production. As an example, your character carries a survival blanket but can't find water while standing next to a stream, or so the narration goes. You can check my channel to see some of my experience. I don't have a channel to get viewers, only to share my experiences with friends. I use RU-vid as video cloud storage only. If you are an outdoorsman and have videos showing your activities I would be interested in viewing them.

Well as you are probably aware the whole point of this film is seeing how someone who doesn't have survival skills, stay alive. Whilst that may be frustrating from your perspective as a survalist, it's part of the journey his character takes. Good and bad decisions, most bad though. Makes it far more interesting. It's not meant to be a film about a guy making the right choices Everytime he's faced with a decision. Where would the fun be in that? :)

I LOVE this! Well said James. This is in essence what the film is about.

Thanks for watching. I really wanted to give people the feeling of what its like being Alone. There is a deeper underlying message in that as well. Being alone, sucks.

Makes sense.

Throw it away then find ammo = stupid

Good suggestion!

He did drink the beer! It's legit!!

Thanks so much!

Lol. No catfish is New Zealand, Al!

Hahaha fair enough! What did you think of the film? If you watched to that point I know it must have kept your interest?

He was pretty far gone by the time they found him.

@@greenspiraldragon Doesn't make as good a story if his life wasn't at risk throughout his journey.

@@AaronFalveyFalvation Awesome stuff! It was one of the best ones I've seen.

@@Wintermute909 Thank you so much. I really appreciate that :)

Nathanael Lestari Thanks so much Nathanael! Appreciate you taking the time to comment.

Hahaha! Thanks for the feedback! That's made my day :)

Panda it's funny you ask. We are currently exploring the opportunity of developing this into a feature :)

Thanks bro!

You are welcome! Any specific reason? :)

Cheers Dane. Much appreciated! Yeah we are exploring a feature film on this concept. :)

Never learnt about nuclear blasts lol. Anyway don't get too caught up over the finer points. The scene has been set for the film and is minor to the story :)

at Jess Gatt - we are like minutes into the Post-Apocalypse... he wanted to call the nearby city and see what happens.. the WW3 was not really registering in his mind yet...For instance many people now in 2020think that life will go back to how it was in 2019 and 2018.. its possible that life will return to normal.. so in real life people are reacting like this to Corona Virus instead of WW3. hes just scared and worried about his survival

the doomsday clock has never ever been this close to midnight.

Thank you Thank You Thank You ❤️

It's because it's based on fiction and not real life and in a lot of ways, seeing someone struggle is more interesting for the viewer than seeing them make all the right choices we'd typically make :) thanks for watching

Lol that's one name for him :)

He's actually an everyman. The point of this story is to show what happens when someone unprepared is caught in this situation with a focus on being alone as opposed to being a survivalist.

All will be ok. Its just a movie :)

Not in this world ;)

Well when you are working with a $100 USD budget like I am, you have to make do with what you have and hope people wont pick holes in it :)

Mike turner thanks. They are short films because I'm working on a resume to be able to get funding to make a film. I'm close. Have you watched some of my other films?

Thanks for the reply and I'm looking forward to the next one! Happy Holidays to you and yours!!!

Thanks Darrell!

You found the Easter egg! :P

@@AaronFalveyFalvation fun film with or without it. every film maker has at least 1 of those. with entertainment industries these days, films like this are pretty much the best place to get entertainment without making it yourself.

Hey dude. Appreciate your feedback and thoughts. The main thing that's probably not too apparent to you as a viewer is that he is an everyman, not a survival expert. It gives the character far more challenging circumstances to overcome by doing this this way. It's no fun if everything is done the way you think it will. So really just trying to push the boundaries in terms of what people would think and do in this situation.

Nope. Nuclear war just not a threat here in NZ. So we never learnt about it. Haha

Well if you read the logline for the film, you’ll understand what you’re getting yourself into before watching.

Hahaha. Funny!

David Luck damnnnn

The UN?.........I'll take my chances with the radiation thank you very much.

Thanks Nota! That really means a lot. This was his first main role and the guy who narrated is from a completely different country :)

You might enjoy some of my other films as well :)

Watch this space!

Not captured, recused is humanely for survival and live in UN compound or sanctuary.

Pardon?

LOL!

You should probably watch more than 30 seconds of a video if you're going to insist on making a comment.

Yeah you should definitely watch more than the first 30 seconds :)

The intent of the character was just for a everyman to be out there on a day trek and to be caught out. What would you do in that situation and not being an expert? This is what this films character portrays.

Yes you portrayed very well how dumb people from the cities would be when they would be without electric, cell phones and cars after a nuke attack. These people would at best last only a couple of weeks. In most cases people in the hundred of thousands who initially survived the attack would take ill and die with the combination of drinking untreated water and being weak from hunger. For some to survive in my area they would resort to attacking the Amish farmers to kill their livestock or to eat their canned food that they put away for the coming winter.

@@keithshaub3177 I'm glad your understand what we are trying to do then

But is he really safe? That is the question....

It was a nuclear blast and he learnt how to cope in the wilderness. Did you watch?

Helps reading the synopsis first!

Well said and that's the moral of this story and film. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@AaronFalveyFalvation 😊

Very Well Sad ☺️

Damn straight. A moment of weakness. But don't worry all his images were backed up to the cloud 😂

@Otto Sump Well, solar charger.

It was all over for me once he destroyed his phone in a fit of anger. Doesn't deserve to survive and most likely wouldn't. Such a common device and way over used. Patience and courage is what you will need to survive.

No way to recharge it anyway.

@@davisinperu There are solar power banks/chargers about the size of a cell phone.. They work by sunlight. :) I hae 6 of them for emergencies.

Thanks man. I appreciate the feedback! Yeah that could have worked doing it your way but we choose to keep it a bit more 'here in the moment' and try to give people a sense of being alone. Hope you felt like :)

They missed one tiny detail. His phone should've died. EMP.

Thanks for your thoughts, Jay. I don't think a nuclear attack is anything to worry about in New Zealand. But I agree something does need to be done about the Direction the country is headed.

Charles Mascari thank you very much. Great you enjoyed it

My missus is indispensable...cooks, cleans, washes, etc. She's my Swiss army wife.

Got one.

Thanks for watching! The UN in this film are the good guys :)

@@AaronFalveyFalvation because it's fiction.

Hey Penny! Thanks for the wonderful feedback. I really appreciate the watch. Please be sure to check out some of my more recent films too. You might enjoy them too :)

Thanks so much! I've actually made 17 films lol. You can watch them on my channel under my Falvation Films playlist and you can hear more about my future films through my website www.aaronfalvey.com including my new feature film Northspur :)

Thanks so much. Tried to go for raw and realistic.

Thanks so much. Tried to go for raw and realistic.

@@AaronFalveyFalvation You succeeded. Really good film, Aaron. 🙂👍

The saw on a SAK is surprisingly capable. Guess that's the century of R&D talking.

Thanks so much!

Hey Olden Times. Appreciate the feedback. I'm glad my film encouraged you to comment as constructive feedback is very useful for us. This film was made a while ago and we are now looking at turning this concept into a feature. We are always looking for ways to improve. Perhaps you would like to jump on board as an advisor of some sort to suggest ways the scenes we create are more realistic? Let me know.

@@AaronFalveyFalvation Hey Aaron, Yeah, I could do that. I love teaching people about the wilderness and learning how to work with nature to survive and live. It's sad that modern mankind has become so unfamiliar with our natural environment. I think your out of New Zealand, right? About the only thing I couldn't give advice on would be your local edible plants and the wildlife that is peculiar to NZ. Anything else you might want to know though feel free to ask. Also, I realize the guy in your film was untrained, which is why it was about survival, which you did do VERY well, because (as was the point) he made a lot of mistakes that "Joe Blow" would make. As you can tell by my last sentence, I am not a writer, but I think you will get the meaning. Which brings up what I said about your writer. There was a reason why I wrote what I did, but would have to watch the film again to remember. Anyway, my apologies, as I am sure he knows more about the outdoors than green grass. I guess there is a way to private message on here, but I have never done it. If you come up with something I can help you with I guess pm would be the way to go for further contact.

@@oldentimes236 There is very few people who could survive in the wilderness over night let alone for a month or two. When I go hunting I always pack enough for 3 days in my pack. Thank God I have never had to use it.

@@TheDrummerman1951 True. True. Very smart on taking food hunting, you just never know. I know hunters who just walk in with nothing more than their weapon, tags and an orange vest. I usually pack my Scout-Kit (and I don't mean boy scout) and a trauma kit ( a real one with decompression needles, chest seals, etc.) along with my everyday carry items for wilderness emergencies. I also carry three days food even though I may be only a half mile from the hunting camp. Also in my Scout Kit (which never leaves my body) I have two 2500 cal. food bars. My food supplies would only be used in case of immobility and I could (with my body's stored energy) stretch that out to a month if I had to. If I was mobile I would go straight to small game traps, snares, fishing, etc. Where people screw the pooch is they do not practice. I regularly (during the winter) camp out in snow storms. I am talking about walking out into my back yard and setting up a camp during a snow storm and sleeping there. Ten day fasts two or three times a year are another good way to train and get rid of that unwanted pdding. It gets you psychologically fit for lean times. Setting up camp and getting a fire going in a torrential down pour builds hella confidence. There is an old Marine saying "If it ain't rainin' we ain't trainin'".