Lights Out (2013 film)
| Lights Out | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David F. Sandberg |
| Produced by |
David F. Sandberg Lotta Losten |
| Screenplay by | David F. Sandberg |
| Starring | Lotta Losten |
| Music by | David F. Sandberg |
| Cinematography | David F. Sandberg |
Release dates |
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Running time | 3 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | English |
Lights Out is a Swedish short supernatural horror film directed, written, co-produced, shot and scored by David F. Sandberg and co-produced by and starring Lotta Losten. The film was released online on 30 December 2013 on both Vimeo and YouTube. The short film was the basis of an eponymous 2016 film adaption, also directed by Sandberg and featuring Losten.
Plot
A woman comes out of a room and turns off the hallway light, but sees a silhouette of a woman. After turning the light off and on, the woman appears closer and she tapes the switch on to keep her from coming back.
The woman then goes into a small bedroom with only a lamp and tucks herself in, leaving the door slightly open. She then hears creaking and see the hallway light turn off. Confused, she then hears rampant footsteps and hides under the blanket. She then peeks out to find the door wide open and the lamp flickering, being plugged incorrectly. She then plugs it back and everything reverts. Peeling out again, she calms down but then looks around sees a monstrous humanoid turning off the lamp, ending the film
Production
Sandberg stated that he made the film with[1]
Blackmagic cinema camera with Tokina 11-16 lens. Zoom H4n with Rode Ntg1 mic. A paper lantern from ikea. A 375w photo bulb. A Chinese knockoff redhead light from eBay. A Manfrotto tripod. A home made dolly with pvc pipe, a piece of shelving from ikea and skate wheels.
Reception
The film has been met with positive reviews.[2]
Release
The short film has been released online.[3]
References
- ↑ Sandberg, David F. (2016-08-17). "dauid comments on What Makes a Movie Scary?- Now You See It". Reddit. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ↑ Squires, John (June 26, 2014). "Short Film 'Lights Out' is Three Minutes of Pure Nightmare Fuel". iHorror.com. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Lights Out (A short horror film)". YouTube. March 15, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2016.