Make: Believe // Making Movie Miniatures with Fon Davis

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
  • Tune in to MAKE's new series about the people who bring fantasy to life. We will spotlight miniature-making, sculpting, molding, figure-modding, latex mask-making, and much more with tutorials, interviews, reviews, and good stories.
    www.makezine.co...
    Fon Davis has been working for over two decades in tv and film, creating amazing miniatures, models, production design, drafting, fabrication, and more recently writing and directing. Fon is the creator and a co-writer on MORAV and Lee's Chinese Robot Shop.
    Fon's first feature film work was Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Since then, he has worked on over 30 feature films including blockbusters like Starship Troopers, Pearl Harbor, and the Star Wars and Matrix series.
    foncocreative.net/

КОМЕНТАРІ • 59

  • @SweetDreamsMyDarling
    @SweetDreamsMyDarling 11 років тому +1

    This series is so inspirational! Thank you to Von and the other guests who let us get a glimpse at the kind of work we would LOVE to be doing!

  • @alienjoe123
    @alienjoe123 11 років тому +1

    this has got to be the only video posted by make that i really like. post more like this.

  • @lancegoodthrust546
    @lancegoodthrust546 8 років тому +7

    I'm just glad this guy exists.

  • @johnferraz6417
    @johnferraz6417 8 місяців тому

    Coming from a making industry: Architecture...l see a parallel path...in the movies making processes. It takes a lot of convincing to get the financers to believe to the Vision one has. Given the scale differences...we often depend on the architectural models to try to persuade the investors and clients to buy into our ideas. This process of model making is very difficult but forfilling...especially when the kids seems to share one's interest: their hotwheels fit perfectly in that make believe world. This craft really does draw everyone into the possiblity of making it 'Real'.
    Your work has inspired me personally as l remained amazed at the effects you and your team are able to achieve. Sincere thanks.
    Retired Architect.

  • @stinkyham9050
    @stinkyham9050 3 роки тому +2

    I love that he called the 30ft ship from the Matrix a "miniature".

  • @vonviolet
    @vonviolet 11 років тому +1

    Watching what goes into movies behind the scenes like props or costuming, has always fascinated me. Can't wait to see more videos like this! :)

  • @Kawikarobbins
    @Kawikarobbins 7 років тому +1

    Really refreshing philosophy on quality of work and transmitting ones knowledge to help inspire others. Bravo!

  • @justliam2768
    @justliam2768 9 років тому +1

    These people have the best job, in my insignificant little opinion.
    I envy them so much.

  • @jerronrobinson2616
    @jerronrobinson2616 10 років тому +13

    Is that Grant Imahara from MythBusters @2:30

  • @tsummerlee
    @tsummerlee 11 років тому +1

    Fantastic interview. Many thanks.

  • @piewsook
    @piewsook 11 років тому +1

    Inspiring. Looking forward to more features like this one.

  • @eddiehizo3365
    @eddiehizo3365 3 роки тому +1

    Wow! Your job is sooo cool.

  • @christophermitchellsr9492
    @christophermitchellsr9492 4 місяці тому

    this was a cool video as a model/diorama miniature builder passing along what i have learned from trial an error is great fun .an i think that's a ethos in the maker community pass on what you have learned to others in the hopes that they will build on it an improve it as well im getting ready to build 3 dioramas for 2 different local museums for free . so its great that i can use what i have learned an put those skills to work on something that people will like

  • @EagleGuy99
    @EagleGuy99 9 років тому +1

    Impressive work that you and your team does! Bravo!

  • @Sms68
    @Sms68 10 років тому +4

    Freaky Talent. Stuff is amazing

  • @mcsdaver
    @mcsdaver 11 років тому +1

    Amazing work

  • @lexiconlover
    @lexiconlover 11 років тому +1

    cool job...and, whoa, it took me like 3minutes to figure out how to add this vid. to my playlist. Everything changed overnight! Why does UA-cam just spring updates on us? Or is there some place where they post a warning/tutorial?

  • @DanielS2001
    @DanielS2001 11 років тому +1

    Any chance on getting a tutorial on how to light (not wiring a model with lights, but lighting a model like you would light a human being) and shoot a model effect?

  • @kumardimitra
    @kumardimitra 4 роки тому +1

    Oh man! Grant Imahara!

  • @MAKE
    @MAKE  11 років тому +1

    go to his site and follow the Store Link

  • @jimmysgameclips
    @jimmysgameclips 11 років тому +1

    Awesome awesome stuff, these guys are incredibly skilled and talented!

  • @julesmaslak4738
    @julesmaslak4738 11 років тому +1

    thats really cool what you do it sounds intresting

  • @mrkumaran
    @mrkumaran 3 роки тому

    respect, hats off to you

  • @MrRdsmasterful
    @MrRdsmasterful 11 років тому +1

    i saw him too awesome

  • @Luka1180
    @Luka1180 11 років тому +1

    DAMN FREAKING AWESOME! I want to work in this industry! :D Or work with them :)

  • @mrbobie93
    @mrbobie93 11 років тому +2

    hell yea i see grant

  • @pH4nTomPL4n3T
    @pH4nTomPL4n3T 11 років тому +1

    If workstation-weary CGI drones could simply spend one glorious day in Fon's amazing workshop, they might well never play with their pixels again!

  • @redanglefilms8604
    @redanglefilms8604 3 роки тому

    realey very good

  • @Menimitz
    @Menimitz 11 років тому

    I prefer miniatures in movies over the CGI all the time.

  • @davidgeister
    @davidgeister 10 років тому

    Great stuff!

  • @georgemartinezjr
    @georgemartinezjr Рік тому

    What Brand of paint and Brushes you use In your own Hobby Projects

  • @MrNeuroamante
    @MrNeuroamante 10 років тому

    SE VE INCREIBLE FONCO

  • @momovomo
    @momovomo 11 років тому

    really awesome!:)

  • @georgemartinez1720
    @georgemartinez1720 2 роки тому

    What paint do model makets use to paint those munitures with

  • @KINZOisHERE
    @KINZOisHERE 11 років тому

    very interesting interview, good job. thank u

  • @xdabblex22
    @xdabblex22 11 років тому

    Where can I find the DVD he speaks of? I'd like to get my hands on a copy of it.

  • @lomaikai
    @lomaikai 11 років тому

    Greg from mythbusters!

  • @Cheff30D
    @Cheff30D 11 років тому

    what do i need to do to work here ?

  • @Luka1180
    @Luka1180 11 років тому +1

    There is still, however, a bigger ammount of CG effects being used today. It's so sad! :(

  • @crom9111
    @crom9111 11 років тому

    Am I nuts or is that Grant Imahara @ 2:55???????

  • @LapuLapuTheKing
    @LapuLapuTheKing 11 років тому

    Grant Imahara?

  • @hectorg0314
    @hectorg0314 11 років тому

    Did i see Grant?!?!

  • @happydeadstar
    @happydeadstar 11 років тому

    He made Mouser Mecha-Catbot.

  • @moncef0147
    @moncef0147 11 років тому

    hey makemagazine, why don't you start making fewer and more interesting interviews like this one ? i bet this channel will be like a 100 times cooler and more famous
    and yes in case you're wondering, that was actually grant imahara from mythbusters

  • @MusicbyKabe
    @MusicbyKabe 9 років тому

    Okay this guy likes Godzilla a lot did you see the Mecha Godzillas

  • @InventorRJ
    @InventorRJ 11 років тому

    I think so

  • @Revliss
    @Revliss 11 років тому

    is that a mythbuster ?

  • @kumbackquatsta
    @kumbackquatsta 11 років тому

    grant imahara!!!!!!

  • @Lapse-a-lot
    @Lapse-a-lot 11 років тому

    You did

  • @MusicbyKabe
    @MusicbyKabe 9 років тому +2

    Who else saw the Godzilla head in the back

    • @Cybjon
      @Cybjon 9 років тому +1

      KYcrafters21 People with working eyes.

    • @MusicbyKabe
      @MusicbyKabe 9 років тому

      well uh….yeah i guess thats true

  • @WayneJohnsonZastil
    @WayneJohnsonZastil 11 років тому

    This sharing and not greed is what makes money and prosperity! People who hide behind patents are not thinking about the future just there pockets! So sad patents should all be destroyed and let people add to others inventions.

  • @bradhouston4734
    @bradhouston4734 4 роки тому

    BMD

  • @BuzzKirill3D
    @BuzzKirill3D 10 років тому

    So who actually coined the term "Bigatures"? According to this guy, it was The Matrix guys. But according to the Lord of the Rings behind the scenes, it was them who came up with the word.

    • @GodzillaSr
      @GodzillaSr 10 років тому

      who cares

    • @Johnnywilsonforever
      @Johnnywilsonforever 10 років тому +1

      Well, I heard the term "Bigatures" before Lord of the Rings came out so probably it was the Matrix guys.

    • @ToyFan
      @ToyFan 7 років тому

      Johnny W. Wilson lord of the rings was in production looong before the matrix came out.

  • @natskiman
    @natskiman 11 років тому

    check out my mind. my art, i would like to work fpr you forever,mabe for free.