Compositing Miniatures and Creating Realistic Shots

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  • Опубликовано: 8 июл 2024
  • All the miniature shots have been filmed, and the next phase is creating the finalized, oh-so-beautiful shots! In this video, I demonstrate the ancient technique of "compositing." It's a magical process where the filmed passes are combined and augmented with additional filmed elements, and when they're all wonderfully blended together, we get the final shots. Indeed, it is all truly fascinating and fulfilling.
    00:00 WAREHOUSE SHOT
    3:57 SUPPLIES HANGAR SHOT
    5:33 PRESS CONFERENCE PARKING LOT
    7:44 CAR INSERT SHOT
    8:12 FILMING WITH THE DOG
    9:05 DOG NEEDS TO PEE
    9:43 DOG NEEDS TO PLAY DEAD
    10:28 THE MOBILE TV UNIT SHOT
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  • @pauljmanoogian
    @pauljmanoogian 4 месяца назад +65

    As someone who owns a media production company and film production house, I can honestly say: "I freaking love you guys!" It's so amazing to watch you innovate and problem solve. Your finalized work proves how you can work smart, and inexpensive in many cases, and get amazing results! Great work! Just... amazing stuff!

    • @sliceoflifefilm
      @sliceoflifefilm  4 месяца назад +2

      Thanks a lot Paul for a lovely comment!! Much appreciated! ❤

  • @leokimvideo
    @leokimvideo Месяц назад +1

    I have a saying about birds flying across a scene. It's a sure sign it's a composited shot and the birds are there to seal the deal.

  • @DavidRidd
    @DavidRidd 4 месяца назад +21

    The shadow creation in blender is the coolest thing I've seen in a while. It's so smart.

    • @Dr.W.Krueger
      @Dr.W.Krueger 4 месяца назад +1

      We did that back in the early 90s to get good shadow approximations for compositing, with both clip-mapped footage and actual 3D proxies.

    • @sliceoflifefilm
      @sliceoflifefilm  4 месяца назад

      Cool info! Thanks for sharing!

  • @johannengelhardt5885
    @johannengelhardt5885 4 месяца назад +23

    This is the good old youtube content i missed for so long

  • @Westles76
    @Westles76 4 месяца назад +78

    Hands down my favourite channel on RUclips. Thanks for putting these fascinating vids up, and for the humour! 🤘

  • @mordaciousfilms
    @mordaciousfilms Месяц назад

    I LOVE that it has this very textural, real-life feel - a bit of that old school "STYLIZED Hollywood" look similar to an older film that used matte paintings and I really love that! And this is stuff we can do on any budget or NO budget with just some creative thinking. So I really appreciate this!

  • @IndyStry
    @IndyStry 4 месяца назад +13

    As a compositor, I totally get what you felt in the last shot. It just doesn't sit right and 98 percent of the people out there won't care but it will sting you like a needle everytime you will see it so you spend those hours and they are worth it! Great comp hacks man!

    • @Dr.W.Krueger
      @Dr.W.Krueger 4 месяца назад +1

      You really need to know when to stop; for your own sake and for the schedule. 😁 Back in the 90s we called that "massaging a shot to death".

    • @sliceoflifefilm
      @sliceoflifefilm  4 месяца назад +3

      Oh haha, I totally agree. I cut so many corners everywhere but this shot was somehow dear to me so I put in some extra work. 🤣 Thanks a lot!

    • @HappyDude1
      @HappyDude1 3 месяца назад

      ​@@Dr.W.Krueger
      Indeed when clint eastwood was filming on set and someone said can we do it one more time again ? He said in his cranky voice: why?! Do you really want waste everybody's time here ? To make it 10 percent better?
      And as a perfectionist that got me thinking... and he is right, sometimes it just isn't worth all the extra time
      Thats how you go over budget and get burned out

  • @chriskon6229
    @chriskon6229 4 месяца назад +4

    The painted buildings look so nice in the shots!

  • @melankolikfilms
    @melankolikfilms 4 месяца назад +15

    Amazing! Talent + Creativity + Humor - big budget = Solid Gold.

  • @mrKWJones
    @mrKWJones 4 месяца назад +2

    OMG compositing is my Achilles heal. The smooth blend. The drip of water down Dr. Saddler's hand by Dr. Malcolm as he suavely caresses' her hand. The warm kiss in the quiet elevator before Ryan Gosling bashes the hitman's brains in with his boot. This is the one shot... the final shot from Sherriff Brody's rifle as the ship sinks into the ocean. The bullet flying into the water demons mouth, piercing the tank and exploding the shark into oblivion. This is what compositing is for me.

  • @mrdr9534
    @mrdr9534 4 месяца назад +7

    "...so I got the idea to """TRY""" to paint some buildings with acrylics..."
    You are frighteningly multi-talented... !!! :)
    Best regards

  • @eddyhate88
    @eddyhate88 2 месяца назад

    guys like you are artisans and you will keep the ART of cinema alive even if Hollywood is beginning to kill it. amazing work you are a really good artist in all your craft

  • @Usr1240
    @Usr1240 4 месяца назад +6

    You are a very talented painter and filmmaker, ive never seen such a talented person in my whole live. Also this video made my day, thank you for your effort ❤❤

  • @stumcconnel
    @stumcconnel 4 месяца назад +5

    My goodness, you can even paint really well on top of everything else lol. I've been watching a bunch of your videos lately and you're unbelievably skilled in so many disciplines, it blows my mind a bit!

    • @sliceoflifefilm
      @sliceoflifefilm  4 месяца назад +1

      Well, at least good enough to paint a background building... 🤣😉

  • @ProductionCrate
    @ProductionCrate 3 месяца назад

    love the process breakdown!

  • @jean-pierrejoubert2438
    @jean-pierrejoubert2438 4 месяца назад +8

    Always love these videos. A masterclass by true artists
    So so so goood. Can’t wait to see the final product.

  • @TheEnderBand
    @TheEnderBand 4 месяца назад +2

    I love how you used logic to make your shadow as accurate as possible to how it would really be- it's attention to those little details that makes me really appreciate how much you guys really care about what you're doing

  • @mintsaucemilitia
    @mintsaucemilitia 3 месяца назад

    Your creative abilities blow my mind! Everything from model making, to backdrop painting, image composition, sfx, the works! Plus, on top of all of that, you're good natured with a superb sense of humour! As others have said, this is the best stuff on RUclips!

  • @gabrielcr9534
    @gabrielcr9534 4 месяца назад +1

    You guys became my favorite youtube channel not long ago, crazy how you dont have atleast 1 million subs

  • @jonathanparlane1
    @jonathanparlane1 Месяц назад

    The style is so good. Hard to pin down exactly what it is, but it has a unique feel you don't get with CG.

  • @FAKUZONE
    @FAKUZONE 4 месяца назад +3

    My favorite episode now,
    Compositing is so fun ! 😄

  • @fredoster9993
    @fredoster9993 4 месяца назад +2

    Merci de régulièrement partager votre amour du 7ème art de A à Z. Vous êtes de véritables artistes. Chapeau bas.

  • @beteetmechant
    @beteetmechant 4 месяца назад +1

    Guys… GUYS ! You are wonderful.

  • @gratefulpixels928
    @gratefulpixels928 4 дня назад

    I really aim to have a team of passionate people like you guys have. Its just an example when good people come together , amazing things happen like your Short film. In this era of low attention span i watched through you entire Short film of 25mins without skipping a second. Was that invested

    • @sliceoflifefilm
      @sliceoflifefilm  3 дня назад

      Ha! That quite a compliment these days, yeah!!! Thanks!!!!

  • @DrunkChimp
    @DrunkChimp 4 месяца назад +2

    Absolute genius.

  • @MicDoesThings
    @MicDoesThings 4 месяца назад +5

    Pletora!!! The painted building proved again how invested you are in these projects! Well done! Love that all the vans where Italian 🇮🇹

    • @sliceoflifefilm
      @sliceoflifefilm  4 месяца назад +2

      Haha, those were the only cars we could get here in Europe. You work with what you can. 🤣❤

    • @MicDoesThings
      @MicDoesThings 4 месяца назад

      @@sliceoflifefilm they were perfect for it!

  • @davebrainvfx
    @davebrainvfx 4 месяца назад +2

    It's all looking soooooooo good. Love the slightly surreal look you rarely see in the digital world these days. Definitely brings old school film vibes.

  • @thedarkdot2977
    @thedarkdot2977 4 месяца назад +1

    Dam I love the attention the algorithm is giving you guys

  • @oddplanetstudios6172
    @oddplanetstudios6172 4 месяца назад +1

    Just wonderful, and so inspiring! Truly the art of great filmmaking, which does not depend on Hollywood budgets. Thank you, please keep on making videos like this.

  • @naiknaik8812
    @naiknaik8812 4 месяца назад +1

    i love seeing how the little things in productions like these are made. lovr your channel

  • @wyshwood
    @wyshwood 4 месяца назад +1

    Amazing and artistic. Such a lot of hard and patient work.

  • @AFV85
    @AFV85 3 месяца назад

    The guy smoking the Vape on the camera van great reference to the 60s 😂 looks incredible though love it

  • @JacobMcCaslin
    @JacobMcCaslin 2 месяца назад

    Uh oh I discovered my new favorite channel!!

  • @zachfoster1847
    @zachfoster1847 4 месяца назад +2

    Thank you guys so much for posting these behind the scenes how-to-videos. I just love seeing each new one that comes up. :)

  • @brick72
    @brick72 3 месяца назад

    Master of filmmaking. You should get an Oscar for this.

  • @Guttalaser
    @Guttalaser 4 месяца назад +2

    Can't say how much i love your work guys!
    Your "low profile" and kind of "homemade" approach brings the whole process to the basic fundamentals of film-making... at the cost of TONS of effort in TONS of multidisciplinary arts (2d graphics; 3d modeling and rendering, 3d printing, miniatures making painting and weathering, photography, color correction and b/w esthetics , and so on).
    I think that there is only one word that can describe all this: PASSION!
    Keep going with your channels guys... it's just a School of VideoArts... better than NEFTA!

    • @sliceoflifefilm
      @sliceoflifefilm  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks a lot for the wonderful comment! ❤❤

  • @Lattrodon
    @Lattrodon 4 месяца назад +3

    These videos are so good. Every video is something cool and new. Can't wait to see the final movie.

  • @Magic_Turski
    @Magic_Turski 4 месяца назад +1

    I am so excited every time I see you guys upload a new video! :D
    It’s both entertaining and educational! Thank you for the inspiration! Awesome work!!

  • @erikbogardi2931
    @erikbogardi2931 4 месяца назад +1

    I was not looking for this, but I sure needed it! Thanks for sharing, beautiful work.👏

  • @Carteblanchefx
    @Carteblanchefx 4 месяца назад +1

    Another amazing video!

  • @Cyberdine.Systems.Model-101
    @Cyberdine.Systems.Model-101 4 месяца назад +1

    I love your channel SO much!! You're so talented!! And I love those painted elements in the background. You should make an animated movie next! ❤

  • @RadianFilms64
    @RadianFilms64 4 месяца назад +1

    Just wanna go out and film something after watching a video from you guys! 😆😆 Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @federicosibella1094
    @federicosibella1094 4 месяца назад +1

    😮 oustanding work!! Great compositing skills, but above all amazing problem solving abilities! Please share more of things like this!

  • @DenisRyan
    @DenisRyan 4 месяца назад +2

    I'm loving the videos! They absolutely make me want to go out and NEVER film miniatures EVER!! 😂 Bravo to you! Your attention to detail is astonishing, but shows in every frame.

  • @mattsparling9843
    @mattsparling9843 4 месяца назад +3

    Love the way you snuck in the news paper from Blade Runner.

    • @sliceoflifefilm
      @sliceoflifefilm  4 месяца назад +1

      Yes! Good catch. They are actually very visible in one scene in the film. Thought it will be as cool Easter egg! 😉

    • @mattsparling9843
      @mattsparling9843 3 месяца назад

      @@sliceoflifefilm Recognised it immediately, I have a copy in my BR collection. Can't wait to see the finial film.

  • @vitosilva1214
    @vitosilva1214 2 месяца назад

    O trabalho de vocês é simplesmente incrível !!!

  • @sergiovasconcellosocriativo
    @sergiovasconcellosocriativo 4 месяца назад +1

    Genius! You are creative geniuses. I liked the way you all made this film. Passion and care. I hope this film becomes a good milestone in your lives.
    Cheers

  • @VaibhavLondhe
    @VaibhavLondhe 4 месяца назад +1

    i am loving your content So much !!!!!!

  • @smartduck904
    @smartduck904 4 месяца назад +2

    So awesome!

  • @plutons0productions
    @plutons0productions 4 месяца назад +1

    Nema boljeg nego novi Slice of Life video i hrana spremna pred tv-om

  • @Lumibear.
    @Lumibear. 4 месяца назад +1

    That last part was golden, nicely done guys! Thanks for sharing.

  • @avi3dfx1210
    @avi3dfx1210 4 месяца назад +1

    Wow😮 this is amazing... You made more work on the miniatures then in composting

  • @nxiosonge
    @nxiosonge 4 месяца назад +2

    love your work

  • @crazykittenvideos855
    @crazykittenvideos855 11 дней назад

    Outstanding work!

  • @PASTRAMIKick
    @PASTRAMIKick 4 месяца назад +3

    my god you even did matte paintings?! this is too good

    • @sliceoflifefilm
      @sliceoflifefilm  4 месяца назад +2

      Yes we try to incorporate as many old school effects as possible!

  • @dreadnaughtdigital
    @dreadnaughtdigital 4 месяца назад +1

    Just found your channel a dew weeks ago. I love the breakdowns and commentary. You're getting me inspired to do some miniature work myself!

  • @DramaticDialogue
    @DramaticDialogue 3 месяца назад

    I can’t wait to see the finished product! Great work guys!

  • @CookingwithYarda
    @CookingwithYarda 4 месяца назад +2

    Can't wait to see the finished movie !!

  • @salagoon
    @salagoon 4 месяца назад +1

    My favorite way to start the weekend. Your dedication is almost as impressive as the final shots. Cant wait to see the movie.

  • @droneeye2618
    @droneeye2618 4 месяца назад +1

    Brilliant! Inspiring work

  • @superbmediacontentcreator
    @superbmediacontentcreator 4 месяца назад +1

    The only thing that makes me smile even more than your superlative work is your commentary. So when and where can we see this masterpiece?

    • @sliceoflifefilm
      @sliceoflifefilm  4 месяца назад

      Thank you 😉 The film is being applied to festivals so it won't be available on youtube for a while.

  • @sunnynaguri
    @sunnynaguri 4 месяца назад +1

    This is some beautiful comp work! Now when I thought I cannot be more excited, I am, I am even more excited to watch Splashback!

  • @BharatBoricha97
    @BharatBoricha97 3 месяца назад +1

    wow. thank you so much for sharing this with us. love your work.

  • @niranjanjadhav-ot9tk
    @niranjanjadhav-ot9tk 3 месяца назад +1

    You Guyz deserve subscription.

  • @RadianFilms64
    @RadianFilms64 4 месяца назад +1

    And yet another amazing video! Just love to see this and the process. It is very often you spend a few hours, days or months on a 5 second clip! :)) Amazing talent and dedication on a low to non existing budget. It's so inspiring to see this, it keeps me and I think a lot of people watching this going and trying to achieve a dream. Thank you!

    • @sliceoflifefilm
      @sliceoflifefilm  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks for the nice comment! Happy to hear our work is inspirational! ❤

    • @RadianFilms64
      @RadianFilms64 4 месяца назад

      @@sliceoflifefilm Thank you too!

  • @jayerjavec
    @jayerjavec 4 месяца назад +2

    Empowering stuff. Thanks for sharing. Makes me want to open After Effects and create something.

  • @22carmoon
    @22carmoon 3 месяца назад

    This is very satisfying to watch

  • @AllanGildea
    @AllanGildea 4 месяца назад +4

    Absolutely delightful - such artistry, industry and fun. (And tons of hard work.)

  • @lavina58
    @lavina58 4 месяца назад +2

    Awesome 😊🙌👌👍😊🍀

  • @MarkBTomlinson
    @MarkBTomlinson 4 месяца назад +1

    Great demonstration, I really loved your dedication to that van shot, months for seconds, that is dedication to the art.

  • @hightechoger
    @hightechoger 4 месяца назад +2

    You guys are both brilliant and inspiring with what you do! Thank you.

  • @Riverrockphotos
    @Riverrockphotos 4 месяца назад +1

    I wish I was half this good in after effects.

  • @2000bvz
    @2000bvz 4 месяца назад +1

    I love this! Both the actual fact that you are doing it and the presentation in your videos. Super entertaining.
    One though about that cast shadow in blender (the first shot you discuss). It feels like it is being cast from a spotlight instead of a distant light (like the sun would be). That is why the shadow grows as the actor moves forward. It is an interesting effect (and maybe one that you are after?) but it does break the illusion a bit for me.

    • @sliceoflifefilm
      @sliceoflifefilm  4 месяца назад

      Interesting point. Didn't even occur to me. Thanks for watching!

  • @knightingirl
    @knightingirl 4 месяца назад +1

    You guys should make a full course on something like this.
    Great video, btw!

  • @phickert
    @phickert 4 месяца назад +2

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your videos!!!!

  • @mrtievolimedia
    @mrtievolimedia 4 месяца назад +1

    Man, you guys are so talented. But you’re also very funny. I love this channel

  • @matsnilson7727
    @matsnilson7727 4 месяца назад +1

    I was so happy to find another fantastic video from you guys to enjoy. Love every second of it, as always! 👍

  • @CajunCraftastrophe
    @CajunCraftastrophe 4 месяца назад +1

    You guys are amazing. I love it. The stylization you add to the composites, your filming techniques, and your model building/painting are so good. Top-tier creativity and fantastic work all around!

  • @dreamzdziner8484
    @dreamzdziner8484 3 месяца назад

    Wow! Pure art of movie making in just 14mins. I simply enjoyed your presentation. Also have to respect your dedication and hardwork for getting the perfect shots🔥

  • @StoutheartEntertain
    @StoutheartEntertain 4 месяца назад +1

    Always great to see the progress - thanks for all the updates

  • @timcameron9023
    @timcameron9023 4 месяца назад +1

    just incredible

  • @telugucomedyvlogs
    @telugucomedyvlogs 4 месяца назад +2

    really amazing piece of composition do more need more AUthor Venkat 😎😎

  • @peffken8834
    @peffken8834 17 дней назад

    First of all, what a great job! Some things, I would do different, perhaps better, but most things definitely not. The results are overall so well and done with pation and diligence 😘
    Of course, there are several ways to do the jobs, and about the actors shadow - you can make him a 3D layer in AE, put and adjust al light behind what can present a (just the ) shadow on a oriented layer (set to 'only cast shadows') underneath. If needed, add a blurFX with mask/ramp/precomposing stuff.
    Or double the layer, set the pivot to the feet, make it a 3d-layer and flip it on the x-axis and adjusting the camera / or a composition which is large in high with a layer and the sillouhette on it, distorted by the corner-pinsFX + blur like mentioned before. Just some suggestions I would prefer before activating a laser-cutter or rebuilding the scene in 3D-programs.
    But using the floor reflection as a reference and basis for the shadow is great!
    One thing doesn't look right for me - the volumetric light, I'm not sure but I think the lightrays of the upper windows have to move or stay more sticky the center.
    Oh, and instead of repairing the matte by masks - there are some realy useful tools inside of AE which are fixing (not only) holes inside.
    I also missing some shadows in the 'in front of NASA building'-shot .The blue/white truck on the left, even if it's casted by boxes. The actors also look somewhat assembled - but that could also be intentional and a concept.
    The filmcamera on the truck looks a little bit to big for me, but the result and compositing is dope!!!!
    The miniatures and integration of this lovely paintings are also - surprising - dope.
    I get the feeling that it's a personality that finds it difficult not to do everything alone. But with this talent, it would be difficult for me too.
    😍🤩👌🤘👍

  • @ChaosCanyon
    @ChaosCanyon 4 месяца назад +2

    Another fantastic video. Great idea for the shadow of the actor in the hangar. Looked very real

  • @user-vu3qg8xp5i
    @user-vu3qg8xp5i 4 месяца назад +2

    amazing! may it never end... I love it!

  • @ZetaPrime77
    @ZetaPrime77 4 месяца назад +1

    A true Croatian inspiration

  • @dimadan1
    @dimadan1 4 месяца назад +1

    yesss! was very very intresting!

  • @tylergerhart4806
    @tylergerhart4806 3 месяца назад

    Imagine if these guys had a Hollywood budget 💸💰💵👀🤯

  • @stevenlaroche7800
    @stevenlaroche7800 3 месяца назад

    This is absolutely brilliant stuff!! Fantastic job!

  • @deeasylums5715
    @deeasylums5715 4 месяца назад +1

    Brate.. ludilo, mozda cak i omiljeni kanal od sad

  • @pixel325
    @pixel325 4 месяца назад +1

    Some awesome composting here for sure 'cough' i mean compositing :) its fun to follow along in the process of this movie and i look forward to the result! :D

  • @Tktproductions
    @Tktproductions 4 месяца назад +2

    Amazing Luka! Great attention to detail..

  • @ElliotLynch
    @ElliotLynch 4 месяца назад +2

    you guys are amazing artists!

  • @peter_s
    @peter_s 3 месяца назад

    Man, you created amazing compositions kinda Wes Anderson Style. I'm a big fan of your work 👍

  • @valdoltra
    @valdoltra 4 месяца назад +1

    Teach me master!!! Good channel.... I guess I have a new material to watch instead of having beer with my friends :D keep up man! Odlično!!!

    • @sliceoflifefilm
      @sliceoflifefilm  3 месяца назад

      haha, ako si izabrao ovo umjesto pive onda je to veliki kompliment! 🤣❤❤

  • @DyudinDigital
    @DyudinDigital 4 месяца назад +1

    es ist sehr cool und eine tolle Arbeit ! danke ))

  • @Steve_1492
    @Steve_1492 4 месяца назад +1

    Amazing, thank you.

  • @Trashbash_Creations
    @Trashbash_Creations 4 месяца назад +1

    love your work - brilliant and Inspiring! If you ever make your way to Brisbane, Australia I would love to buy you all a beer or Three! Cheers.

    • @sliceoflifefilm
      @sliceoflifefilm  4 месяца назад +1

      Maybe one day! (We'll take three! 😉🤣)

  • @user-ry5rx9ym7d
    @user-ry5rx9ym7d 2 месяца назад

    Best job ... thanks for teaching thees subjects ❤❤❤

  • @elSegundoTF
    @elSegundoTF 4 месяца назад +1

    awesome insides, thanks for sharing. this will help me alot