ROBOT ATTACK Short Film - "Boys Will Be Boys, Even In The Robot Apocalypse"
Here’s a fun action-packed short film called Robot Attack, which centers on two young boys who are forced to survive in a robot apocalypse.
The short was directed by 3D artist Brian Vowles, who shot the film using an iPhone 5 with his two sons. Four years later he finished and released the film on YouTube. The filmmaker explained:
On a “Lazy Sunday” back in 2012, I took my old iPhone 4 and filmed my kids running around the backyard. I gave them some basic direction with the hopes that I could cut it together into some kind of laser battle. It was filmed in about ten minutes and put together over the next couple of nights. When it was finished, they loved it and they still laugh at it to this day. “Lazy Sunday” got me thinking about the possibilities…..
Could I shoot a decent short film on an iPhone and add in a bunch of visual effects? I would’t need to buy or rent a fancy camera and already had the software I that I needed.
In early 2014, I picked up an iPhone 5s and I was shocked by the quality of the footage. All of a sudden, I had an affordable way to record HD footage and get some really nice shots. I also had an upcoming break between contracts, so it seemed that the stars were aligning. I pitched the idea of “Two boys fighting a giant robot at the end of the world” and the boys were totally into it.
Robot Attack was born…
It’s not the greatest high-quality film production, but it’s still a fun and entertaining short worth checking out. You can watch it below and tell us what you think!