Grade A | A Short Horror Film

Grade A was a Short Horror Film that we produced in conjunction with Digital Reality Studios and Fear Crypt Productions. This is one of many future productions that we hope to showcase on our channel that wasn't directed by one of us at Thinking Art. This short was directed by Rob Coccagna, who also did the visual effects, which consisted of creating a full CGI VFX monster.

A college professor has a deadly surprise for his curious student.

Directed by: Rob Coccagna
Produced By: Rob Coccagna, Chloe Carroll, Wesley Mellott.
Shot & Edited By: Wesley Mellott
Sound: Ben Kall
Gaffer: Devon Voelkel
Associate Producers: Ben Kall, Kurt Eberling.
Swing Grip & BTS Photographer: Mark Cline

Cast:

Mike Sutton as Professor
Chloe Carroll as Student
Matthew Thackray as Monster

Special thanks to our Patreon Producers Ruben Serrano and Samuel Lim!

GEAR:

Lighting:

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[Djscartoonuniverse]

There wasn’t enough build up to the climax and it didn’t feel like a horror short, it just felt like I was watching a scene from something like stranger things I wasn’t emotional attach to the girl like other films I seen from you wes.

[LifeinYellowknife]

Ok, so I'm scared by so many things: bees, Jurassic Park, seaweed...and now this three minute short horror. Thanks a lot. I'll literally have nightmares for a week. What was I thinking...lol

[MindMathMoney]

Damn... Love the lightning in this one... Awesome work 😊

[MostlyNewsNow]

That was very intriguing story, great background music and excellent camera-work. 👍👍👍

[BladeDrummer]

I liked it but I felt there wasn't anything scary about it and it lacked impact. I've seen some short horrors that have scared the shit out of me in a minute so it's definitely doable. Camera work was good, lighting was good, acting was good but it just needed more body to it to make a solid horror that genuinely unnerves the audience.

[RockstarPoole]

Why is it always the pretty lady that has to die in the horror movies? Why couldn't it have been the old guy?

[jewelhaines]

Good short. The only problem was it was too dark in the barn..couldn't see the monster!!

[DannymikReacts]

This one wasn't one of your best but it wasn't bad. The storyline getting her to the barn (as a student) came off as a little odd to me. And then her reaction was not as real as most people would have IF they were in a situation like that... there wasn't much fight in her. Regardless, I thought the production work that was done was strong... lighting made it suspenseful during the last half. I would've liked to see the monster a little clearer but that's part of what makes me use my imagination. Thanks for providing us with a few minutes of ENTERTAINMENT 👍✌😎

[ICPhoenix]

It was a bit dark but the film was definitely Engaging, nice work🔥

[ETBrothers]

When she asked if she'd still get the grade A+, this became more of a comedy to me 😅 But it was also a bit scary not knowing how gory it would turn out with the monster.

[BlackHealer]

when they said barn, I remembered the one from Slither and was expecting to see the same but lesson kids! study and not pimp yourself to your teacher!!!

[thecarpenter]

This was well filmed!! But I was hoping to hear the woman scream in terror!! She kinda just let it happen. She didn’t fight back. Maybe there’s more to the story?

[SubzeroMNX]

Ahh another Grade A movie! ;) see what I did i liked the lighting in it when she turned with the red on her face. creepy indeed. It will not hurt Nice job!

[RoBrox]

Ooo something different, nice and short but effective with the message of the movie, DON'T TRUST ANYONE THAT WANTS YOU TO GO INTO A DARK PLACE WITH THEM!

[JoGeoTechlab]

That's really outstanding, what you did for such a thrilling lighting and sound. Also the characters were fascinating.

[jameslopez]

I said it wouldn't eat ME! lol...great short, y'all. Nice to see how much your channel has grown since I've been away

[Pixelpia]

Woo, that was a cutie, who did the sfx and/or makeup.

[IanPooleTransportHub]

I think the dark barn adds to the drama and mystique of the horror

[fromwhatiknow]

Opening reminded me of evil death. A bit choppy at places, like the scene from where they're in the car to being outside. 0:50 to 0:53 seemed like it was just a tad bit of a footage trailing where it should've bled onto the next scene instead. As well as the follow on to the close up. The close up works well as does the reveal, lots of atmosphere and tension build up. The prof jumping onto the students path leads back onto a scene where continuity is amiss (second scene has hand way higher than the starting scene). Apart from the higher hand and orientation switch, the lighting takes away substantially from the mood that the previous one crafts so beautifully. The rest is very well done.

[HussCraft]

that was a great video, sad when she died