Ghosts of War
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Ghosts of War is a short film made in 2010, written and directed by David Sander
and produced by Enzo Tedeschi
, and starring Graham Brissett and Simon Broadhurst.
The film premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival
on ANZAC Day
, April 2010; and has been officially selected by the 2010 Action On Film International Film Festival
in Pasadena, California.
have retreated into a supply trench during an artillery barrage.
After being left by himself to act as a listening post, Joe discovers the all-important trench periscope has been damaged, meaning he has to poke his head above the parapet to determine enemy movements after he can overhear them close by.
After exchanging shots with an unseen enemy, he retreats, but is confronted by a mysterious soldier. The soldier tells Joe go with him, even though he is not Joe’s relief. Joe refuses to leave his post without proper orders. The soldier reveals himself to be Joe as well, that Joe’s shooting exchange was fatal, and he has been dead ever since.
The mysterious soldier represents everything Joe had to leave behind to become a soldier, but now he is dead, the two must reunite so Joe’s soul can meet its destiny.
, Australia
, and was written and directed by David Sander
. The Director of Photography was Shing Fung Cheung, 1st A.D. was Luke Torrevillas, sound recordists Scott Viles and Nick Godoy, produced by Enzo Tedeschi
, and with art department by Kate Newton.
All the cast of the film are members of the 18th Battalion Re-Enactment Society, a group dedicated to recreating the life and times of an Australian infantry battalion active in the First World War.
The film was edited by Enzo Tedeschi
, with visual effects, graphics and grading by David Sander
and Klinik Design. The soundtrack was composed and performed by Samantha Fonti
. Audio post production was conducted at Sergery Sound with sound design by Cate Cahill and mix by Serge Lacroix.
, and finished (graphics, grading, visual effects) using Adobe After Effects
, Adobe Photoshop
and Electric Image (3D).
Resolution: 4k, at 25fps
Finished deliverables: 4k TIFF frames, HD-CAM (high definition), SD-DVD (PAL and NTSC); SD-DigiBeta tape, 5.1 surround sound; stereo sound.
Duration: 16 minutes; a 15 minute version was made available to the 2010 Cannes Film Festival
.
David Sander
David Sander is an Australian film writer and director and special effects artist who owns Surfaces Rendered, a visual effects, graphics, design, and film finishing business...
and produced by Enzo Tedeschi
Enzo Tedeschi
Enzo Tedeschi is an Australian television and film editor and producer.Tedeschi was the supervising editor on the Australian adventure-travel series, Things To Try Before You Die, Editor of the ASTRA Award-winning children's program, Gardening for Kids with Madi, and producer and editor of the...
, and starring Graham Brissett and Simon Broadhurst.
The film premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival
Newport Beach Film Festival
The Newport Beach Film Festival is a film festival in the United States held in Newport Beach, California, that showcases more than 350 films to more than 30,000 attendees annually....
on ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought at Gallipoli in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. It now more broadly commemorates all...
, April 2010; and has been officially selected by the 2010 Action On Film International Film Festival
Action On Film International Film Festival
The Action On Film International Film Festival, aka The AOF Fest, aka Action On Film Festival is a film festival that was started in Long Beach, California in 2005 by writer, producer, director Del Weston. The film festival was originally part of the Long Beach International Martial Arts...
in Pasadena, California.
Plot
Northern France, 1917. Australian Private Joseph Richmond and his fellow soldiers from the 18th Battalion A.I.F.18th Battalion (Australia)
The 18th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. During World War I, the battalion was raised in 1915 as part of the Australian Imperial Force, attached to the 5th Brigade, of the 2nd Division...
have retreated into a supply trench during an artillery barrage.
After being left by himself to act as a listening post, Joe discovers the all-important trench periscope has been damaged, meaning he has to poke his head above the parapet to determine enemy movements after he can overhear them close by.
After exchanging shots with an unseen enemy, he retreats, but is confronted by a mysterious soldier. The soldier tells Joe go with him, even though he is not Joe’s relief. Joe refuses to leave his post without proper orders. The soldier reveals himself to be Joe as well, that Joe’s shooting exchange was fatal, and he has been dead ever since.
The mysterious soldier represents everything Joe had to leave behind to become a soldier, but now he is dead, the two must reunite so Joe’s soul can meet its destiny.
Production
The film was shot over two nights in September and October 2008 at one location in SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and was written and directed by David Sander
David Sander
David Sander is an Australian film writer and director and special effects artist who owns Surfaces Rendered, a visual effects, graphics, design, and film finishing business...
. The Director of Photography was Shing Fung Cheung, 1st A.D. was Luke Torrevillas, sound recordists Scott Viles and Nick Godoy, produced by Enzo Tedeschi
Enzo Tedeschi
Enzo Tedeschi is an Australian television and film editor and producer.Tedeschi was the supervising editor on the Australian adventure-travel series, Things To Try Before You Die, Editor of the ASTRA Award-winning children's program, Gardening for Kids with Madi, and producer and editor of the...
, and with art department by Kate Newton.
All the cast of the film are members of the 18th Battalion Re-Enactment Society, a group dedicated to recreating the life and times of an Australian infantry battalion active in the First World War.
The film was edited by Enzo Tedeschi
Enzo Tedeschi
Enzo Tedeschi is an Australian television and film editor and producer.Tedeschi was the supervising editor on the Australian adventure-travel series, Things To Try Before You Die, Editor of the ASTRA Award-winning children's program, Gardening for Kids with Madi, and producer and editor of the...
, with visual effects, graphics and grading by David Sander
David Sander
David Sander is an Australian film writer and director and special effects artist who owns Surfaces Rendered, a visual effects, graphics, design, and film finishing business...
and Klinik Design. The soundtrack was composed and performed by Samantha Fonti
Samantha Fonti
Samantha Fonti is an Australian film composer and classically trainedviolinist.Samantha Fonti was raised and born in Sydney, Australia....
. Audio post production was conducted at Sergery Sound with sound design by Cate Cahill and mix by Serge Lacroix.
Technical Information
The film was shot on the Red One digital cinema camera, cut on Apple Final Cut ProFinal Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro is a non-linear video editing software developed by Macromedia Inc. and then Apple Inc. The most recent version, Final Cut Pro X, runs on Mac personal computers powered by Mac OS X version 10.6.7 or later and using Intel processors...
, and finished (graphics, grading, visual effects) using Adobe After Effects
Adobe After Effects
Adobe After Effects is a digital motion graphics and compositing software published by Adobe Systems, used in the post-production process of filmmaking and television production. Its main uses are the origination of 2D and 2.5D animation, visual effects compositing and finishing...
, Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is a graphics editing program developed and published by Adobe Systems Incorporated.Adobe's 2003 "Creative Suite" rebranding led to Adobe Photoshop 8's renaming to Adobe Photoshop CS. Thus, Adobe Photoshop CS5 is the 12th major release of Adobe Photoshop...
and Electric Image (3D).
Resolution: 4k, at 25fps
Finished deliverables: 4k TIFF frames, HD-CAM (high definition), SD-DVD (PAL and NTSC); SD-DigiBeta tape, 5.1 surround sound; stereo sound.
Duration: 16 minutes; a 15 minute version was made available to the 2010 Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
.
External links
- Ghosts of War Ghosts of War official website
- 18th Battalion Re-enactment Society website