FREE TEMPLATE - How to make HALLUCINATION FX Matt Sears 2020-05-22 | Step by step on how to create trippy hallucination fx in Adobe After Effects. The template is free, but if you feel like buying me a coffee to say thanks, then i'll use that on the next project and some more useful tips and tutorials!buymeacoffee.com/mattsearsLink to project template:drive.google.com/open?id=1L5ep-05DvQDeV11w17et7MF-loMEFlL6Free lens flares:premiumbeat.com/blog/17-free-anamorphic-lens-flaresQuick Chromatic Aberration plug in:plugineverything.com/qcav2
SEEING GOD - The Making of IT STARES BACK Matt Sears 2023-09-28 | Check out the film here: youtu.be/TvUH3RFWWwg?si=zxxL5dwnBO2rafDlThe gear mentioned:Hollyland Mars 4K: amzn.to/3RqkgJ6shopmoment.com/products/anamorphic-lens-adapterArtgrid.io
IT STARES BACK - COSMIC HORROR Matt Sears 2023-09-08 | Facing a crisis of faith, a woman demands to see the deity she has dedicated her life to. But, some things should remain unseen. If you stare into the abyss long enough, it stares back at you - Friedrich NietzscheWritten and Directed: Matt SearsStarring: Renee SearsDOP: Tim KnightScore: Michael VignolaAssistants: Cenk Yanki Karabulut, James FreemanVFX and Sound Design: Matt SearsFor more cosmic horror check outThe Sky: youtu.be/ln4lDjT8Ab0?si=oS9NEVAa8-H0jWPwThe Gate: youtu.be/BruiisujNJY?si=QBoy-SCJd9dUU0bpThe Anomaly: youtu.be/Bfyax27DtB0?si=dJ84UQZuO8DUjHOEYou can listen to the score on Spotify here!distrokid.com/hyperfollow/michaelvignola/it-stares-back-original-motion-picture-soundtrackTo listen to more of Michaels music check out his channelshttps://linktr.ee/michaelvignolamusic
Catch Your Breath - How long can you hold your breath? #horror #scary #ghost #catchyourbreath Matt Sears 2023-03-16 | Watch the full film on my channel. How long can you hold your breath?
CATCH YOUR BREATH - Award Winning Short Horror Film Matt Sears 2022-12-01 | A shy teenager (Andrew) is peer pressured by his older brother (Mike) into playing a game that is said to summon the ghost of the town legend, 'The Lady Beneath'. To disprove his brother and impress a girl at school he reluctantly agrees.The rules of the game are simple, as long as Andrew holds his breath, he is safe from The Lady Beneath. But how long can Andrew hold his breath?For best experience watch with headphones!Written and Directed by: Matt SearsStarring: Samson Oliver, Toby Oliver, Renee SearsProduced by: Matt Sears, Jason Scott Goldberg, Brandon WaitesDOP: Jay SlaterMusic by: Tim Williams and Maxwell StonePost Production: Matt Sears
THE ANOMALY - SCP/COSMIC HORROR - CONCEPT TRAILER Matt Sears 2021-09-23 | In 1986, US satellites picked up an 'anomaly' in the Nevada desert. A special recon unit - codenamed 'Echo' is sent in to investigate. 35 years after their disappearance, emergency comms are received from inside the Anomaly.Originally created for #AGeditchallengeArtgrid x Artlist Edit Challenge 2021
TABITHA - Short Horror Film Matt Sears 2021-07-01 | A grieving woman struggles to move on after the loss of her twin sister. But, moving on is hard to do when she can still feel her presence. Directed: Matt SearsStarring: Renee SearsMusic: Oscar Fogelström
Tabitha - SHORT HORROR // TEASER Matt Sears 2021-03-27 | A grieving woman struggles to move on after the loss of her twin sister. But, moving on is hard when she still feels her. COMING VERY SOON
E L E M E N T S // Trapcode VFX experiments Matt Sears 2021-02-03 | A few little VFX tests based around the elements. Water, air, earth and fire.All made in After Effects using the Trapcode suite and composited using RG Supercomp.
THE GATE // AWARD WINNING COSMIC HORROR // TRAILER // #AGeditchallenge Matt Sears 2020-09-20 | In 2087, drilling commences to explore beneath the surface of Mars. But what they find is beyond anything they could have ever imagined.
Matt Sears Films // Showreel Matt Sears 2020-06-26 | A 2 minute taster of my work, set to a hauntingly beautiful track from Timbre Timber. Please check out my channel to see more. youtube.com/c/MattSearsEnjoySong: Timber Timbre - Run From Me
5 tips for ZERO BUDGET filmmaking Matt Sears 2020-05-29 | You don't need lots of money to create a successful short film. Here's 5 tips for creating a film with ZERO budget!
ZOOM and Doom - HORROR Short Film Matt Sears 2020-05-14 | The scariest behind the scenes VLOG ever made.#horror #filmmaking #quarantine #howto #videochat #tutorial
THE SKY - AWARD WINNING COSMIC HORROR Matt Sears 2020-03-27 | If you're in the mood for some more traditional horror go check out my new horror short 'Catch Your Breath' youtube.com/watch?v=hBj4rcs0AiQAs the world commences its end, a young runaway must figure out if she has chosen the right person to spend her final moments with. Directed by: Matt SearsWritten by: Ryan GrundyStarring:Chloe FoxCharlotte ChristofCinematography: Jay SlaterMusic by: Tangelene BoltonEditing and Post Production: Matt Sears
THE SKY - TEASER Matt Sears 2019-11-03 | Check out the full film here!Go check out my new short 'The Sky':youtu.be/ln4lDjT8Ab0As the world commences it's end, a young runaway must figure out if she has chosen to right person to spend her final moments with. Directed by: Matt SearsWritten by: Ryan GrundyCinematography: Jay SlaterStarring:Chloe FoxCharlotte ChristofEditing and Post Production: Matt Sears
Give Her Back - Short Horror (from the maker of I Heard it too) Matt Sears 2017-12-08 | Go check out my new short 'The Sky':youtu.be/ln4lDjT8Ab0After years of unsuccessfully trying for a baby, Lauren and Steve turn to the Occult. But when they break one of the rules, the Devil will collect. Written,Directed and Edited by Matt SearsStarringRowena MeddemanGlen PowerFilmed by Jay SlaterAssociate ProducerBrandon WaitesCasting SupportCamilla Storey Management
Toby - Short Horror Matt Sears 2017-04-20 | When you're alone at night and feeling your most vulnerable, it's good to have a friend like Toby....Check out the behind the scenes here: youtu.be/TEjVGX80yb8Written, directed, shot and edited by Matt SearsStarring:Chloe FoxAngus ScottSound Recording by Rich MckeeEntered into My RØDE Reel 2017
Toby - Behind The Scenes - My RØDE Reel Matt Sears 2017-04-20 | Behind the scenes of the short horror film Toby with Director Matt Sears.Check out the film here:youtube.com/watch?v=BYaCEL2mhUo
James Bay - let it Go (Unofficial music video) Matt Sears 2017-03-08 | Back in November 2015 James Bay and Talenthouse ran a film competition to make a short film inspired by one of his songs. My film tells the story of an easily led young guy who quickly falls in love with a dangerous girl. Their relationship quickly spirals down a dark path and he is forced to make a difficult choice. I created the short based on 'Let it Go' and in particular the line ''When we're becoming something else, I think it's time to walk away''. The original edit was much shorter but I always wanted to to a longer cut set to the song.Directed, written and edited by Matt SearsStarring:Sam WilkinsonCharlotte ChristofFilmed by:Tim KnightMatt SearsSongJames Bay - Let it Go
Matt Sears // Filmmaker reel Matt Sears 2017-02-13 | I was watching some interviews of Alfred Hitchcock and his words inspired me to update my reel. As my career as a filmmaker gravitates towards horror his words on fear in particular really struck a chord. So here it is, a montage of my work as a director/filmmaker over the last couple of years.Music: Giles Lamb - Dead IslandWords: Alfred HitchcockI Heard it Too - DirectorCharlie Boy - DirectorLEAD - DirectorDoodlebug - DirectorRed Cross // Welcome Home - DirectorCamilla - DirectorO2 Blood bikes - Storyboard, EditoriHeart Radio ad - DirectorButcher Man - DirectorHarmon's Letters - DirectorREC 279 - DIrectorMy Name is Yano - DirectorRentokil PestConnect - Director
Charlie Boy - Award Winning Short Horror Matt Sears 2016-10-29 | You can watch without ads on vimeo.com/msearsCharlie Boy is a short psychological horror about an elderly lady named Dolly suffering from a condition called Charles Bonnet Syndrome, a condition which causes it’s sufferers to experience hallucinations as their eyesight deteriorates. Unable to trust her eyesight, Dolly must decipher if what she is seeing is real, and if it poses a threat.
Camilla | Retro Car Film Matt Sears 2016-07-17 | Camilla is my 92 Chevrolet Camaro V8I bought Camilla back in 2014 and from the moment i started her up, i fell in love. We had our ups and downs, and we shared some amazing memories. This year I moved house and i could no longer keep her. I was heartbroken. Before i sold her i decided to make this film as a way of remembering her and capturing the feeling i got when i drove her. Shot on Blackmagic Production Cinema Camera 4k and the Blackmagic Pocket.Filmed by:Tim KnightJay SlaterJosefina Franci
YOUNG CANNES LIONS 2016 // RED CROSS // WELCOME HOME Matt Sears 2016-05-05 | Our entry into the 2016 Young Cannes Lions UK competition. Our brief was to a create a 60 second online commercial to raise awareness for the refugee crisis on behalf of the British Red Cross. We finished Runner up, beating some big agencies. it was a great achievement but heartbreaking all the same to come so close and not win.We had 48 hours to write, film and edit, and we had to shoot entirely on a smartphone.Shot on iPhone 6 with the Filmic Pro app.
Doodlebug // World War II Documentary Matt Sears 2015-09-30 | 71 years ago, on June 13, 1944, a frightening new terror weapon rained down from the skies. Britons accurately termed it the "Doodlebug" because of the sound the engine made, but the silence was far more terrifying.Dolly and Ron Howard married in 1939, and like many other couples were separated when the War began. Ron was shipped off to India and Dolly was left to raise children and protect them from the Blitz alone. Doodlebug tells her story.Directing // Matt SearsStarring // Dolly HowardShot on Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and Blackmagic Production Camera
I Heard It Too - Award Winning Short Horror Matt Sears 2014-10-02 | Go check out my new terrifying new horror short 'Catch Your Breath':youtu.be/hBj4rcs0AiQDirected by Matt Sears and Tim KnightStarring: Rowena BeagleyNina BeagleySophie JugeEditing and Post: Matt SearsBased on the two sentence horror story:A girl heard her mom yell her name from downstairs, so she got up and started to head down. As she got to the stairs, her mom pulled her into her room and said "I heard that, too."Drrd777Screened by the British Film Institute and Talenthouse for the Unscreened film competition.
