Recreating Alien: Episode 3. Filming Process

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  • Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
  • We dive into miniature camera and lighting techniques as we recreate shots from Ridley Scott's Alien. From shoot to post Tommy and JP attempt to make a small 3D printed miniature of the Alien derelict ship look life size (that's big). Check out the sublime modern trailer by Michael Edwards which includes some of our shots: • Alien (1979) | Modern ...
    Thanks to Dennis Lowe for the chats, those cheeky planet plates we snuck into one of the shots (also in the thumbnail) and for being so giving with your work.
    Dennis' website is full of good stuff btw: dennisvideo113...
    Thanks as always to ODAN for the music and for giving Tommy's voice that broken Ash sound: / odanmusic
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 117

  • @MichaelEdwards_Edits
    @MichaelEdwards_Edits 10 місяців тому +25

    This series has been an absolute knockout, chaps. I'm incredibly grateful to be a part of it and finally see it all come together. The amount of work put into each episode deserves much respect; you can see the dedication and passion poured into them. I loved it. Let me also take a moment to appreciate the Patreon sections 😆; they are both hilarious and a stroke of genius. I can't wait to see your next project. Keep up the exceptional work, and thank you for giving me the opportunity. Love you. X

  • @Astranamic
    @Astranamic Місяць тому +3

    One of the most inspiring parts about this channel is that it ACTUALLY looks like fun to do film. Definitely inspiring for me and for tons of people, also ALIEN!!!!! LOVE IT!!!

    • @tommymartin5127
      @tommymartin5127 Місяць тому +1

      Haha glad that comes through. Production can be fun if you make it that way. It can be crazy intense and stressful but you just have to remember that you love what you're doing, and collaborating with wonderful and talented people to create something is such a gift.

  • @entertherealmofchaos
    @entertherealmofchaos 10 місяців тому +6

    Love the final footage. A lot of passion went into this project.

    • @InCameraTV
      @InCameraTV  10 місяців тому +1

      Yes, it was made with real love and respect…especially to the original artists and model-shop crew.

  • @AllanGildea
    @AllanGildea 10 місяців тому +15

    Fabulous! The Ash Patreon plug was gobsmacking - beautifully written, performed and a perfect match with the original sequence. Congratulations.

  • @drconflict629
    @drconflict629 10 місяців тому +10

    The Ash sequence was just incredible.

  • @shanebowles4854
    @shanebowles4854 10 місяців тому +1

    Incredible movie, and an incredible build

  • @TheBonsaiZone
    @TheBonsaiZone 10 місяців тому +2

    I pushed hard for smoke!!

  • @LukaBelle
    @LukaBelle 10 місяців тому +14

    It's wild how good that final shot looks. Darkening the foreground was such a good idea. And the miniature crew looked so lifelike.

  • @Neptunesalad
    @Neptunesalad 10 місяців тому +3

    This is amazing. So well done. Thank you!

  • @xliquidflames
    @xliquidflames 10 місяців тому +5

    I say this every video but you guys have outdone yourselves. What a fantastic video. I have learned so much from this channel. Thanks for all the effort and knowledge.

  • @flipflopping
    @flipflopping 10 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely OUTSTANDING.
    This talent is inherent; it cannot be learned.....it is a GIFT. Completely and utterly astonishing.

  • @neiljvoice1603
    @neiljvoice1603 10 місяців тому +5

    Absolutely breathtaking work ! The effects prove that this way of working for visual effects is still very effective. You should both be very proud of what you achieved with this beautiful build .

  • @maxsaltin1001
    @maxsaltin1001 10 місяців тому +2

    Haha awesome ad

  • @seanmeadows129
    @seanmeadows129 10 місяців тому +2

    I suppose the next logical step is to recreate the chest burst. Would love to see that. Excellent work everyone.

  • @Ed-davies
    @Ed-davies 10 місяців тому +2

    This series was epic! Alien is my favourite film of all time too and this has certainly inspired me to

  • @SaccoBelmonte
    @SaccoBelmonte 10 місяців тому +1

    This is a gold video. I always loved the derelict sequence, perhaps even more than the rest of the movie.

  • @alun7006
    @alun7006 10 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely stellar stuff! I will have to try something similar with some of my models.

  • @mraide
    @mraide 10 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic work guys

  • @onemancinema4642
    @onemancinema4642 10 місяців тому

    The sculpting of the space helmet over the lightbulb is absolutely gawdamn brilliant!!! Well done!!!

  • @chubbyblackboi
    @chubbyblackboi 10 місяців тому +1

    What a gift.

  • @stuff31
    @stuff31 10 місяців тому +1

    lovely work guys! I'm so grateful that people like you are still around keeping practical effects alive in the cgi age! you're so cool. have a nice day!

  • @trevypoos
    @trevypoos 10 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely brilliant stuff, makes me wish that I had got involved in FX when I wanted to when I was younger.

  • @espenglomsvoll
    @espenglomsvoll 10 місяців тому +1

    Wow! Love from Norway!

  • @projectaroid
    @projectaroid 10 місяців тому +1

    Great series! So much to learn from the videos. Awesome work!

  • @phrayzar
    @phrayzar 10 місяців тому +1

    The original design ship is by far my favourite. It's tier to the whole original alien concept.

  • @CallousCoder
    @CallousCoder 10 місяців тому

    C-stands, Gaffer tape, C-47 and MacGyver ingenuity is what makes films.😊 Sometimes I do miss it especially the SFX not so much the VFX.

  • @MidvinterFilm
    @MidvinterFilm 9 місяців тому +1

    Wonderful set of videos, guys!

  • @ValhallaForArtists
    @ValhallaForArtists 10 місяців тому +1

    I'm waiting when this channel will finally pop off. Such underrated creators.....

  • @mikeparker3865
    @mikeparker3865 10 місяців тому

    Great series on one of my favorite movies of all time!

  • @Levi_Zacharias
    @Levi_Zacharias 10 місяців тому +3

    So inspiring! I love the results

  • @RapidActionAnimations
    @RapidActionAnimations 10 місяців тому

    I was waiting to comment for this episode. Practical effects are such a beautiful art and I absolutely love to see people continuing to keep it alive at such a high quality level. Absolutely stunning work! Keep it up.

  • @RobertRodgers-r5h
    @RobertRodgers-r5h 10 місяців тому +1

    Brilliant Skit editing and dialogue!!!

  • @johnmahoney1153
    @johnmahoney1153 10 місяців тому +1

    Incredibly inspiring work here!!!!

  • @SaiKelly
    @SaiKelly 9 місяців тому

    Alien being my favourite movie also, I have always wanted to give this a go. You guys nailed it. Would love to see Mr Scott's reaction 😂

  • @rhettbaldwin8320
    @rhettbaldwin8320 10 місяців тому +1

    OMG, that miniature!

  • @jayanthonyolson
    @jayanthonyolson 10 місяців тому +1

    Continually impressive and informative. One of my favorite channels. I wanna come work for you.

  • @oreste5677
    @oreste5677 10 місяців тому +1

    J'adore vos vidéos !!thank you ❤

  • @architude
    @architude 10 місяців тому

    Gives new meaning to choofing, and I'm really pleased you "pushed hard for more smoke". A pooled specialized team. Well done.

  • @stuartsteel1
    @stuartsteel1 9 місяців тому +1

    I have to say, I really enjoyed this series. Talk about a real lightbulb moment! Good job.

  • @jmack8767
    @jmack8767 10 місяців тому

    Excellent work!

  • @DAR23
    @DAR23 10 місяців тому

    Brilliant!!! now we need a new video explaining how you made the Ash shots!

    • @InCameraTV
      @InCameraTV  10 місяців тому +1

      Hehe, reckon we'll put a little something out ;)

  • @MartinFutter70
    @MartinFutter70 10 місяців тому

    Simply stunning!

  • @robertcarey45
    @robertcarey45 10 місяців тому +1

    Awesome video guys! 😀💛

  • @johnmoorefilm
    @johnmoorefilm 9 місяців тому +1

    Hi guys - i used to direct mainstream movies like “Behind Enemy Lines” - we did a lot of scale model work back then and you guys are really doing a great job keeping it alive, brave man, bravo. keep it up 👊

    • @InCameraTV
      @InCameraTV  9 місяців тому

      Thanks so much John 👊

  • @CheapCheerful
    @CheapCheerful 9 місяців тому

    Ash sequence was gold, earned you a subscribe. Wonderful!

  • @holgerschulz4104
    @holgerschulz4104 10 місяців тому

    The final shots look jaw-dropping! I could watch your work for hours. It´s brilliant and inspiring. Happy X-mas season, guys!

  • @sbcinema
    @sbcinema 10 місяців тому +2

    this was indeed very inspiring

  • @fritzunruh2282
    @fritzunruh2282 10 місяців тому +2

    i dont need to have seen this to know a thumbs up is the only option.

  • @paulwinans4805
    @paulwinans4805 9 місяців тому

    Fantastic! This is great material to learn from for filmmakers, Bravo!!

  • @LiamBrazier
    @LiamBrazier 10 місяців тому

    Stunning work guys. Well done!

  • @akhil090579
    @akhil090579 10 місяців тому

    awesome guys this is fantastic loved the other parts too

  • @benmo6609
    @benmo6609 5 місяців тому

    Great series, love seeing the process. Keep up the great work!

  • @TheDisTract
    @TheDisTract 10 місяців тому +1

    Best Patreon plug ever.

  • @drasticmart
    @drasticmart 10 місяців тому

    Amazing work guys!! Those shots were spot on! Can’t wait to see what’s next

  • @thoughthisbemadness
    @thoughthisbemadness 9 місяців тому

    My god, how good is that... to the very last second... so well done! Respect!

  • @thir13enthman
    @thir13enthman 9 місяців тому

    Really great stuff guys. It turned out fantastic. Super inspiring.

  • @StarWarsJay
    @StarWarsJay 9 місяців тому

    That ship was so original. It truly looked Alien. Up until then we had either flying saucers, or ships based on real world vehicles.

  • @marcoscaba3846
    @marcoscaba3846 10 місяців тому

    Brilliant!

  • @gameoverwehaveeverypixelco1258
    @gameoverwehaveeverypixelco1258 9 місяців тому

    Id love to see a sci-fi film made by you guys document to process here using all the knowledge you guys have learnt.

  • @groundcontrolto
    @groundcontrolto 10 місяців тому

    Would love to see you sit down with Corridor Crew some time!

  • @WINTERMUTE_AI
    @WINTERMUTE_AI 10 місяців тому

    BRILLIANT!!!

  • @Brutal1966
    @Brutal1966 7 місяців тому

    Brilliant, job all

  • @JeffSandersFilms
    @JeffSandersFilms 10 місяців тому

    Amazing!

  • @DarthAngelus
    @DarthAngelus 2 дні тому

    I should have watched this before mixing practical and digital effects for a Star Wars space battle. Good for next time though!

  • @temporoboto
    @temporoboto 10 місяців тому

    very cool

  • @beachcomberbob3496
    @beachcomberbob3496 10 місяців тому

    I love 'grain of wheat' bulbs - I still use them in some of my projects. Sometimes, l.e.d.s are too harsh.

    • @InCameraTV
      @InCameraTV  10 місяців тому

      Agreed….you can’t beat the look of a tungsten filament. The colour of ‘cold white’ LED’s make me a bit sick! -JP

    • @beachcomberbob3496
      @beachcomberbob3496 10 місяців тому +1

      @@InCameraTV I have several shades of 'white' l.e.d.s in my components box - even some nearing pure yellow - but you can't beat proper bulbs when trying to sell a sense of scale, as there's an amber component of even daylight bulbs.

  • @WhySteve
    @WhySteve 9 місяців тому

    I like the way you say "some cheeky composite" 😅

  • @frankinblackpool
    @frankinblackpool 10 місяців тому

    Right, that’s it…
    I’m selling my GH6 and G9m2 to get a Steadycam. Then I can buy a CRT telly and block of concrete to take its weight.
    Wonder if I can fire up my Commadore Vic 20 and install Resolve for some retro editing?
    It’s been a pleasure watching this series. Have a great Christmas everybody.

  • @MindRiderFPV
    @MindRiderFPV 9 місяців тому

    Ash convinced me to subscribe. Amazing work guys. 😂🎉 🔥

  • @MadLabGadgets
    @MadLabGadgets 9 місяців тому

    Fantastic series! Would you mind sharing where you got the astronaut model online?

  • @Fairstarter
    @Fairstarter 10 місяців тому

    i might need to watch Alien again

  • @nicolashrv
    @nicolashrv 9 місяців тому

    Great work........I think the original Derelict was BONE color, or Giger mentioned the ship looked like made of bones, and the grey colored Derelict really shows it's soft shiny surface. Maybe painting it white and then use grey/brown water paint and then wipe the excess with a towell to make it look old, dirty and "boney" would complete the effect.

  • @ticiusarakan
    @ticiusarakan 9 місяців тому

    amazing stuff, keep going!)

  • @robertcrozier28
    @robertcrozier28 10 місяців тому

    Hi guys, another fantastic video, can I ask how you created the distorted “Ash” head voice please.

    • @InCameraTV
      @InCameraTV  10 місяців тому +1

      The effect is created by manipulating the recording with a 'flanger'

  • @RealMakerOfStuff
    @RealMakerOfStuff 10 місяців тому

    I'd love to see you guys do a collab with Adam Savage. How fun would that be.

  • @JinKee
    @JinKee 10 місяців тому

    You should get contracted to do practical effects for Dr Who. I really miss the space ship in a quarry shots from the 80s and 90s

  • @Filmitvfxstudios
    @Filmitvfxstudios 10 місяців тому

    why the hell ain't u in the millions for subs is beyond me xxxx

  • @timcameron9023
    @timcameron9023 9 місяців тому

    best patreon plug evvaaarrr

  • @DingbatToast
    @DingbatToast 10 місяців тому

    "I'm sorry, but with this level of creativity, how on earth are you going to spend your $200 million budget!?" -Disney

  • @anthonypc1
    @anthonypc1 9 місяців тому

    17:58 I spy a Tommy reflection ;)

  • @Concreteowl
    @Concreteowl 10 місяців тому

    The horseshoe shape of the derelict is very similar to the humanoid ship in Planet of the Vampires.

    • @Concreteowl
      @Concreteowl 10 місяців тому

      And the Jockey is very much like the interior of the alien ship in the same movie. It might be fun to try and reshoot this model with Mario Bava's colours.

  • @bobrew461
    @bobrew461 10 місяців тому

    14:23
    Ridley Scott wasn't happy with most of the miniature shots completed by Brian Johnson and his crew
    So he reshot them again himself.
    Then he filmed the miniature with his own VHS camera.
    (Yes, they did exist. Not digital tho.)
    then this VHS footage was rephotographed from a cathode tube monitor.
    A technician was able to cause interference and distort the monitor image

    • @InCameraTV
      @InCameraTV  10 місяців тому

      Of course, VHS cameras!

  • @GabrielPurziani
    @GabrielPurziani 9 місяців тому

    👏👏👏😎

  • @ShopDogProductions13
    @ShopDogProductions13 8 місяців тому

    Can I do digital fog in after effects? I don’t know if I have funds for a mini fog machine, unless I rent a regular one from a local haunted house. Thanks!

    • @InCameraTV
      @InCameraTV  8 місяців тому

      Maybe check out Action VFX and their free assets…or maybe subscribe to their service for a month or two - to grab a load of very cool element footage: www.actionvfx.com/collections/free-vfx/category

    • @ShopDogProductions13
      @ShopDogProductions13 8 місяців тому

      @@InCameraTV thanks!

  • @Belzediel
    @Belzediel 10 місяців тому

    Y'know, I love Alan. Top ten sci fi for sure. Could be top ten open. I could wax lyrical about Alan for days, if I were able to secure an audience captive. I'm not going to mention it has the biggest plot hole in all Sci Fi, but that's because it doesn't matter, I'm just going to say, I find it interesting but probably not meaningful that Alan's ship is canted up at about twenty five degree angle, and yet the interior floors are all level. And also, that Giger and Scot wanted an alien looking ship, lacking human symmetry, and most people consider Alan 1 to be so, but it only is if you think it is level. If it is on it's side, it goes back to being symmetrical. Just like the Epoch Buzzard in that inferior minor sci fi flick. Then the floors don't make sense, but, it also has water dripping upwards, so, you know, are we sure there's no AG in there?
    Anyhoo...
    Really nice shots, chaps, are we going to - - Spoke too soon, of course you did.
    Oh but now I wanna see if someone can make a replica shot that gets flagged....

  • @adriancaldera1018
    @adriancaldera1018 9 місяців тому +1

    Which lens are you using for the passes?

    • @InCameraTV
      @InCameraTV  9 місяців тому

      Tokina 11-16 set at around 14mm @ F11 on S35 6k camera. -JP

    • @adriancaldera1018
      @adriancaldera1018 9 місяців тому

      Thanks!@@InCameraTV

  • @c1ph3rpunk
    @c1ph3rpunk 10 місяців тому +1

    Film makers today have more tools available to them, ridiculously affordable, and don’t seem to take advantage of it. I really hope with the downslide of big budget Hollywood that small indie films make a massive comeback. You don’t need a billion dollars to make a beautiful film.

    • @bobrew461
      @bobrew461 10 місяців тому

      you're opinion.
      not the truth.

  • @fx_node
    @fx_node 10 місяців тому +1

    letting it go! Haha. You just have to.

  • @PeterRichardsandYoureNot
    @PeterRichardsandYoureNot 9 місяців тому

    Your android needs to commit to the craft and shave!! After all no Waylon synths have facial hair. David was morose about being hairless.

    • @InCameraTV
      @InCameraTV  9 місяців тому

      We thought it'd be funnier... Pretty sure synths don't do Patreon plugs either 😉

  • @purefoldnz3070
    @purefoldnz3070 10 місяців тому +1

    scale is way too small which is why the smoke looks all wrong.

  • @crow1994-bl
    @crow1994-bl 9 місяців тому

    When you stated the design was from Prometheus instead of Alien, I just could not watch anymore.

  • @harlycorner
    @harlycorner 9 місяців тому

    I'm so confused about your channel. What's the point of putting in all the effort and money just so you could shoot something for a couple of minutes and then later just destroy everything? It's not even real movie production...

    • @InCameraTV
      @InCameraTV  9 місяців тому +1

      It is to hopefully provide a sense of Inspiration and entertainment to filmmakers and people who are interested in traditional special effects. By demonstrating techniques, tips, follow-along learning and sharing of knowledge - so others may be able to apply to their own ‘real movie’ projects.
      We don’t have large budgets to waste and rarely destroy anything after use - without first finding ways to recycle or repurpose for other projects.
      As for what’s the point?….I guess you could say that about anything.

    • @harlycorner
      @harlycorner 9 місяців тому

      @@InCameraTV I see. It's just given that you have so few subscribers I'm just wondering how this all makes financially sense. Thanks for the explanation, though :)

    • @InCameraTV
      @InCameraTV  9 місяців тому

      @@harlycorner You are correct, it doesn’t make financial sense at the moment, we do it mostly for the fun. Our UA-cam budgets are mostly dictated by our generous Patreon members who appreciate what we do enough to donate. We have a couple of film projects coming in the new year - that are directly a result from people liking our UA-cam work, and wanting to employ us on their projects (which has happened before) - so sometimes the financial payoff comes in other ways.