"Prey Alone" isn't your typical Irish movie short, in fact for all intents and purposes it looks like your average major studio US sci-fi action thriller. That is where the surprise comes in. Using up to date digital film techniques with nine home computers hooked up together and arranged to operate like a high end digital TV post production system, the gang behind this feature have delivered what could very well be titled the first digital home movie done by a couple of Irish guys with their home PC.
Much like last year's "Sky Captain", "Prey Alone" is almost entirely digitally created. In fact the only elements of live action in the movie are the actors and some hand props. Everything else was built in post production by the film makers. Writer & Directors Stephen St Leger and James Mather have worked together on many TV commercials which has resulted in a film that looks wise rivals most feature films with its dark and crisp cinematography and inventive mix of 350 effects shots into a strong narrative. While it took over 18 months of prepping, the shoot took just four days and a miniscule budget and the results speak for themselves.
The official site for the feature includes pics, trailers, storyboards, set photos and more can be found at PreyAlone.com.
