Velduque: Having those references in mind I worked along with my DP, Alejandro Buera, and my production team at Neurads to decide what type of camera and lenses would be the best fit for both the look of the film and the production needs. NFS: What tools did you use to make Transition? Also, Eraserhead by David Lynch, Cronenberg’s body horror, and Hitchcock’s use of composition to create tension. I was inspired by Nosferatu and German expressionism. I wanted to do an homage to the first horror genre films. That’s why we mainly used a still camera and frames that could remind us of his photography. The daring look on his face when he already knew he was dying of AIDS was in everybody’s minds throughout the process. Also, his last powerful photographs were a huge inspiration for this project and a great lesson for life. I’ve always found his photography so compelling, especially when it comes to his way of portraying the body, sexuality, and death.įlowers are an important element in his art and they’re really present in Transición as well. TRANSICIÓN de David Velduque - Tráiler oficial No Film School : What inspired the look of this short film? The black and white is so dramatic and beautiful.ĭavid Velduque: The main inspiration for the look of this short film comes from the work of American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. We spoke with Velduque via email and got to ask about his processes and inspirations. Each shot is carefully composed, bringing beauty to a fairly terrifying situation. It's scary, atmospheric, and emotional, all in a compressed timeframe. Shot in gorgeous black and white and featuring a strong performance from actor Celeste González z, the short follows an aging woman who receives a strange visitor one day. David Velduque's short film Transition premiered at Fantastic Fest 2023, and it is a stunning entry to a body of work focusing primarily on horror and the LGBTQ+ experience.
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