Home

Eeek!! FREAKS!

"Ben West wrote, directed and did the animation for this warming mockumentary promoting the 2008 Australian Directors Guild Conference. Ben's witty script, combined with a bit of Christopher Guest meets Chris Cunningham is a refreshing change of pace from the über epic conference promos of late.

Ben's concept and process:'I came up with the idea of film makers as freaks ostracized by society growing up and finding each other through the calling of film making. [They] tend to be pretty precious with fragile egos so the idea stuck. The freak factor [...] represents the skills that are peculiar to film craft. The effects [...] involved substantial 3d tracking and photogrammetry that allowed the actors freedom to perform…'"

The effects come across somewhat simple, yet wonderfully effective.

Other opinions?

Apple's iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 updates are packed with new features, and you can try them before almost everyone else. First, check Gadget Hacks' list of supported iPhone and iPad models, then follow the step-by-step guide to install the iOS/iPadOS 26 beta — no paid developer account required.