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Man About Town — Short Film

Original short film — 'Man About Town' — a character-driven narrative featuring André, produced and directed by WERZ.

Client
WERZ
Service
Video Production
Industry
Film / Narrative
Year
2023
Runtime
0:23
Location
California
Production services
Video Production
Assets delivered
short film, festival or proof-of-concept asset, narrative reel piece, director showcase film, Video
01Overview

"Man About Town" is an original short film produced by WERZ, following the character of André. The film showcases WERZ's narrative filmmaking capabilities — from script and casting through principal photography and post-production — developed as an original creative project.

02About the Client

An original WERZ short film — 'Man About Town' is a character-driven narrative exploring themes of identity and belonging, demonstrating WERZ's full-cycle production capabilities: development, casting, direction, cinematography, and post-production.

From the film
03Production Breakdown

Original narrative short built around nightclub atmosphere, stylized dialogue coverage, and character-driven tension to demonstrate WERZ's filmmaking range beyond branded content.

Red-lit interiors, close dialogue coverage, crowded nightlife textures, and moody character frames give the short a confident dramatic identity.

Deliverables
short filmfestival or proof-of-concept assetnarrative reel piecedirector showcase film
Production
scripted narrative directiondialogue coveragenight interior productioncasting and blockingcinematic gradeshort-film editorial
Visual style
red club lightingdark interiorsclose character coveragenightlife extrasmoody dialogue setup
Why it works
  • Shows WERZ can write, direct, and finish dramatic narrative work, not only commercial spots.
  • Demonstrates comfort with dialogue, mood, and actor-driven storytelling in low-light environments.
  • Useful proof for narrative advertising, entertainment, and premium cinematic campaigns.
Featured voices
Man About TownFeatured subject associated with WERZ.
Key shots
Shot 1 · nightlife-world openerThe short opens in a crowded nightlife environment that immediately establishes tone and stakes through atmosphere.
Shot 2 · dialogue confrontation beatClose coverage centers character interaction and lets performance carry the scene's tension.
Shot 3 · mood-and-space beatCutaways to the room and surrounding crowd widen the world without losing the character focus.
Shot 4 · dramatic closeThe close holds on tone and character consequence, reinforcing the piece as authored narrative work.
On-screen text
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