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Feature films
Behind the Wall
‘Behind the Wall’ is a short film with a fairytale atmosphere and entirely without dialogue by director Elbe Stevens. In the middle of the woods a jogger runs into a wall many meters high and apparently infinitely long. Then he hears sounds from the other side, through a small wooden door. Almost obsessively he tries to discover what is behind the wall, first through the door, later by climbing over the wall. But whether he will like what he finds on the other side of the wall remains to be seen.
Planet X FX created 42 visual effects shots for this six-minute short film. The most important element in the film, the infinite wall, is a matte extension built up of photos made during the shooting. In addition, the surroundings were manipulated and elements were added or removed to make the world of this magical-realism tale believable.
‘Behind the Wall’ is presently playing at international festivals and diverse galleries worldwide.
'Behind the Wall' has been selected for various film festivals and was sold in fourteen countries.
The wall, which plays an important role in the film, was digitally 'extended' by means of a matte painting.
Parts of the wall were cloned, the sky was replaced and the horizon was placed further back.
Chroma key on location was used to remove the man in the bed from his surroundings.
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A digital matte painting, made of photos of a castle garden, led to the surreal background. The statue of the angel was, in reality, about 1.5 meters high.