Reviews for Fatal Portrait

[Manderby]

Nice!

It has some flaws, like the candle, which would make cool lighting effects, but the room looks always very bright. Already pointed out by others, what is the reason the protagonist is in this museum? A short pre-story like a chase from a gang in the rain with an escape to that museum would have helped. And from the moment where she sees the fatal portrait, the scene cuts could have been even quicker, for example just the fraction of the second where the mouth blows out the candle. Would have been an even more shocking ending.

But still: nice!

RandomHeri responds:

Thank you for the suggestions, I guess the story would have been better if it showed how she got to the house. Since I had a deadline this was the best I could have fleshed it out to. But I think the best way I could have done this was show it through the paintings how she got there. Concern with the cuts I think they were fine how they are. When I was working out the timing I did have the cuts quicker but it just didn't sit right to me so I made them how they are.

Thank you for the critique it'll be very helpful for when I do my next short :)

[Cyberdevil]

So... she just waltzes into a random house and hoes on a tour...? If it wasn't for the description I'd have thought it was a museum more than just an empty house, or a home, considering how at home she seems as soon as he gets in. The flashbacks through the paintings though... pretty emotional. Uncertain beginnings but... what an end!! Really nice build-up.

-cd-

[PatrickDomingo]

i like the animation and the concept

[Mightydein]

It's really cool seeing animation made in the horror genre.

The continuous ominous background hum really creates a feeling of dread.

The overall movie was a bit too short to create a strong contrast between a feeling of safety and shock.

The feeling of safety greatly enhances the few moments of danger.

Horror movies are all about contrast.

A mix of subtle shock value with inoffensive stuff gives an extra punch to those shocking moments.

The element of surprise is the biggest strength of the horror genre.

The start works effectively as the clam before the storm.

Sound is extremely effective at making a scary movie feel extra creepy.

This was really cool.