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Live Alive

'Live Alive' is an inspirational short film, that delves into the usage of phones and digital devices in our modern societies. It particularly targets the fact that we miss out on so much when we are looking down at a screen.

  • Daniel Bird
    Director
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  • Daniel Bird
    Writer
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  • Daniel Bird
    Producer
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  • Daniel Bird
    Key Cast
    "Myself"
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  • Bryan Bird
    Key Cast
    "The Dad Figure"
  • Benjamin Bryan Bird
    Key Cast
    "My Younger Self"
  • David Kaufman
    Key Cast
    "Grandpa"
  • Wendy Kaufman
    Key Cast
    "Grandma"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Blockbuster, Cinematic, Inspirational, Short-film
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 6, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    50 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Mp4. 4096x2160, color.
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Coffs Harbour Senior College
Director Biography - Daniel Bird

Hi,
My name is Daniel Bird, and I live in a tiny town called Karangi, which is around half an hour west of Coffs Harbour, Australia. For my primary, and also first four year of high school, I spent 11 years @ The Coffs Harbour Bible Church School. I am now studying, (amongst other subjects) Industrial Technology Multimedia @ The Coffs Harbour Senior College.

I love the country, and the wonderful natural surroundings within which we live. I've always loved creatively producing things from a very young age, and I do this in a way that I might be able to inspire others.

I began my production journey, doing simple PowerPoints for small school tasks. I then began bending the guidelines of assessments to begin incorporating a digital response anytime I could replace paper.

I transitioned to creating short films, however, I was still very closely related to PowerPoints, and public domain stock footage that I could find on the web.

Just before I turned 17, I bought a DJI Osmo 4K action gimble, and instantly fell in love with cinematography, visual storytelling, and being a film-maker.

Since then, I continue to take my camera gear with me everywhere that I go, and attempt to capture footage in weird and quirky ways, that no one else has managed to do before.

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Director Statement

My goal is to capture footage in a way that no one would have thought possible. I go out of my comfort zone to try something new, and more often then not, it turns out amazingly. I have a genuine care for people, and as a result, I aim to uplift, inspire, and encourage people to live to the best of their abilities.

I pack my films full of energy, and I have so much fun editing my films, and this can be felt as someone watches my films for the first time.

I am also a devoted Christian, and the aim of my film career is to reach others for Christ, through the power of his word, as shared through digital media.