Private Project

MOCAP Dog

In the surrealist comedy MOCAP Dog, Casey approaches his first real acting gig filled with nerves and naivety. He has been chosen to play the role of a dog owner in a heartwarming new family film. This is his long-awaited opportunity for success in his career…until his first day on set, when he discovers that his pet dog is played by a celebrity method actor in a motion capture suit. This extreme method actor truly believes he is a dog—an untrained dog—and Casey must learn to handle the barking, the marking, and the general mayhem caused by his costar to earn the respect he desires. To make matters worse, the crew will do anything to keep their star dog happy.

  • Henry Campbell
    Director
  • Henry Campbell
    Writer
  • Ethan Mathews
    Writer
  • Katherine Donovan
    Producer
  • Ethan Mathews
    Associate Producer
  • Nicasio Pagaduan Jr.
    Executive Producer
  • Adam Shimberg
    Key Cast
    "Casey"
  • Dylan Boyd
    Key Cast
    "Charles"
  • Alyx Price
    Key Cast
    "Screen Director"
  • Miia Popovics
    Key Cast
    "Dog Wrangler"
  • Erica Estrada
    Key Cast
    "Screen AD"
  • Brooke Dunn
    Key Cast
    "Screen PA"
  • Max Szoke
    Key Cast
    "Replacement Casey"
  • Sasha Landy
    Key Cast
    "Additional Cast"
  • Emma Arnold
    Key Cast
    "Additional Cast"
  • Yanai Metz
    Key Cast
    "Additional Cast"
  • Hunter Crothers
    Key Cast
    "Additional Cast"
  • Kieran James
    Key Cast
    "Additional Cast"
  • Ethan Mathews
    Key Cast
    "Additional Cast"
  • James Mahoney
    Key Cast
    "Additional Cast"
  • Leo Frank
    Key Cast
    "Additional Cast"
  • Cade Harrison
    Key Cast
    "Additional Cast"
  • Indi Hajeski
    Key Cast
    "Additional Cast"
  • Layna Horowitz
    Key Cast
    "Additional Cast"
  • Anna Kate Breeding
    Key Cast
    "Additional Cast"
  • Luke Sullivan
    Director of Photography
  • Montanté Thompsond
    Picture Editor
  • Hayes Griffin
    Colorist
  • Kayla Kamm
    Production Designer
  • Katherine Donovan
    Production Manager
  • Negan Fu
    1st Assistant Director
  • Jacob Rannik
    Script Supervisor
  • Sven Klingen
    Gaffer
  • Indi Hajeski
    Best Boy Electric
  • Cade Harrison
    Key Grip
  • Jordan Werner
    Grip
  • Layn Horowitz
    Field Mixer
  • Anna Kate Breeding
    Boom Operator
  • Maggie Franz
    Costume Designer
  • Kayla Kamm
    Set Dresser
  • Olive Winograd
    Key Make-Up
  • Layn Horowitz
    Sound Supervisor
  • Anna Kate Breeding
    SFX Editors
  • Jane Farmer
    SFX Editors
  • Tatiana Zavala
    BG Editor
  • Bryan Munning
    Foley Mixers
  • Jay Garcia
    Foley Mixers
  • Layn Horowitz
    Foley Mixers
  • Blair Kirk
    Dialogue Editor
  • Robin Uotila
    Re-recording Mixer
  • Caleb Wade
    Production Assistants
  • Leo Frank
    Production Assistants
  • Katherine Donovan
    Animation
  • Juliette Wood
    BTS Photographer
  • Ethan Mathews
    Canine Choreographer
  • Whiskey Donovan
    Canine Cast
  • Rascal Hoefer
    Dog Sponsor Producers
  • Beauregard Hoefer
    Dog Sponsor Producers
  • Lulu Pagaduan
    Dog Sponsor Producers
  • Boba Pagaduan
    Dog Sponsor Producers
  • Tank Pagaduan
    Dog Sponsor Producers
  • Tucker Campbell
    Dog Sponsor Producers
  • Jango Rausa
    Dog Sponsor Producers
  • Henry Campbell
    "Mocap Dog" Song by
  • Kieran James
    "Mocap Dog" Song by
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Surrelist
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Savannah College of Art & Design
  • Film & TV Spring Showcase 2023
    Savannah
    United States
    June 1, 2023
    North American Premeire
Director Biography - Henry Campbell

Henry Campbell is a recent graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design. Throughout his life as a storyteller, one goal has driven him above all others: to make people laugh. A class clown turned filmmaker, his goal is to take original ideas and tickle funny bones, creating worlds similar to ours but with skewed reality.

Shoot me an email: HenryCampbellFilms@gmail.com.

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Director Statement

After learning for the last four years about the film industry and
getting to meet the future of film in my classes, I couldn't help
but notice some of the strange things that we do in the name of
entertainment and business. I couldn't help but wonder about
the hierarchy of a film crew, the process of an actor, and all the
hard work work that the audience doesn't see. All because we
want to tell stories. Its all very serious stuff. But at the same time,
Its all kind of funny, really. All these methods to make someone
believe that what is on their screen is real. Its like when you were
a kid, trying to imagine ourselves flying as you looked out your
family van's window. We try to make windows into the dreams of
an audience. That is wonderful and all, but sometimes I believe It
goes too far. Sometimes I think that what we do is silly. For
example, somebody completely method acting a role for the
sake of money and art. That is kind of ridiculous to me. The fact
that a crew and cast will go along with it too is even more
interesting. These are the topics I wanted to bring up in this film.
I was very inspired by watching "Jim and Andy" the documentary
about Jim Carrey method acting as Andy Kauffman for the film
"Man on the Moon". I could not believe what I saw. It was so
strange yet fascinating. How could people let someone take the
role that far? How far do we let people go in the name of art?
Do we wait until they are completely destructive? I thought it was
creepy yet hilarious. I wanted my film to evoke the same feelings.
I want to take a jab at our industry and make people laugh while
doing it.