How to film a model rocket like Apollo 13! | Miniature plus After Effects tutorial

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Here's our tutorial on how we recently tried to recreate a budget version of the launch sequence from Ron Howard's 1995 film "Apollo 13" starring Tom Hanks (famous for "Huston, we have a problem"!)
Digital Domain created the original shots in the film using vary large miniatures and motion control. they composited these with real plate photography of Cape Canaveral as backgrounds, pyro elements and CGI.
I'm always trying to experiment with very ambitious filmmaking effects on a serious budget, so we attempted to recreate these sorts of shots in our studio using a green screen, a slider and gimbal to do any camera movements, and a commercially available Saturn V rocket we suspended by threads. In After Effects the miniature shots were composited with backgrounds of Cape Canaveral from Google Earth and other pre-keyed elements for the fire and debris. We also use the Particle World effect to generate some of the fire trails under the rocket, and an adjustment layer on top to add a glow. The result isn't 100% realistic, but hopefully it demonstrates the technique!
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@SteveRamsdenYoutube 3 жыл бұрын

I think I'm the last one to learn that the falling debris is ice... 😂

@HA3APKO_MU 3 жыл бұрын

Ya frozen hydrogen or something like that

@Booster_4 3 жыл бұрын

yea the reason there is ice i believe is from condensation from the liquid oxygen

@HA3APKO_MU 3 жыл бұрын

@@Booster_4 *hydrogen but yeah

@Booster_4 3 жыл бұрын

@@HA3APKO_MU i think it is acctualy both cause they are both super cold but it might be hydrogen

@HA3APKO_MU 3 жыл бұрын

@@Booster_4 yeah

@AnimationGoneWrong 3 жыл бұрын

The debris falling off is ice that forms on the outside of the rocket due to the cold temperature of the fuel inside. The humidity condenses on the body of the rocket, then breaks and falls off. Cool that you added it! Nice detail.

@SteveRamsdenYoutube 3 жыл бұрын

I think I'm the last one to find this out haha

@Max_Janszen 3 жыл бұрын

A tangent to be sure, but you should check out the engineering involved with producing the real Saturn V, you'll be floored

@albertwang5974 3 жыл бұрын

I thought they are kind of bricks, learning something, thanks for the professional explanation!

@johnziegelbauer4999 Жыл бұрын

Actually, it's the ice formed on the outside of the liquid oxygen tank.

@Cais_man Жыл бұрын

@@johnziegelbauer4999 Forms around both RP-1 and LOX tanks.

@TheBonsaiZone 3 жыл бұрын

Looks really good, loved the final shot with the spinning background!

@keek5106 3 жыл бұрын

Rocket launcher

@co-creation792 3 жыл бұрын

Cool!!! You can see a lot of energy spent on this episode. I respect for such creativity !!!

@SteveRamsdenYoutube 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, they are exhausting haha 😂

@co-creation792 3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveRamsdenKZfaq Exactly. Sometimes it happens. Sometimes for the smallest footage I have, it takes a week for it)) (in the evenings, of course, since the day is the main work). Therefore, I perfectly understand how much work it took you to make this video.))

@TheJumiFilm 3 жыл бұрын

Well now I really want to make a space stop-motion animation, and this video will be great help if I'll ever end up doing it :)

@jmcllinux 3 жыл бұрын

Some months ago I did the Apollo animation with blender!!! 🤣 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h8t6o6Zzl7XIo2g.html Hope you enjoy it!!!!

@martintillemann 3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@areyesartista 3 жыл бұрын

I tried to make a similar thing, not precisely stop motion but using mostly miniature models. Heres my attempt at it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qbOhjL11urSshnU.html

@martintillemann 3 жыл бұрын

@@areyesartista Wow, you did a great job! :)

@areyesartista 3 жыл бұрын

@@martintillemann thank you!

@houstonhelicoptertours1006 3 жыл бұрын

A bit tricky filming miniatures this small. Look and behavior of specular highlights are often a dead giveaway of the size. You can alleviate this by dulling down and roughen up surfaces a bit in the final stages of painting(to spread out highlights and simultaneously introduce more details to them beyond just being bright, burned out spots). Softening/diffusing your stage lights will help even further.

@bennybooboobear3940 3 жыл бұрын

6:09 the “debris” is actually ice that formed on the rocket while fueling.

@soulofmikaa 3 жыл бұрын

dont copy other people bro

@Cais_man Жыл бұрын

It is formed when surrounding moisture condenses.

@RonRicho 9 ай бұрын

The finished product makes all that planning and hard work worthwhile and then some. Bravo!

@juniverse-canalantiguo5581 3 жыл бұрын

ooh i love this masterpiece!

@alberthunt4631 3 жыл бұрын

The debris falling off the side of the rocket was ice that had formed on the fuel tanks from the humidity of Florida's air. It's on the first three stages of the rocket, and not the silver service module tank because the first three stages had cryogenic fuels. The first used liquid oxygen as the oxidizer and the second and third stage used liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen as the fuel. the tanks storing these fuels were extremely cold, otherwise, the fuels would turn into gasses and need to be vented (in old footage on the pad, you can see white vapor being vented out of the rocket. this was the gas being vented into the air) so the tanks were cold enough to build ice on them from the moisture in the air, which was shattered and fell of because of the forces of launch. Super great you included this in the video, it's a small detail, but adds so much realism! amazing to see models get used for filmmaking again, even if not by a studio. amazing video! Definitely subscribing!

@solomonaerospace5932 3 жыл бұрын

Space nerd here! At 6:14 that was frost from the liquid oxygen as it was being loaded. In the Saturn V launches (and almost, if not all launches with Liquid Propellant), towards the end of the countdown you could see venting. This was the fuel being loaded in and because it was so cold (like very cold) frost and ice formed on the outside of the fuel tanks. When it lifted off, the frost was dropped off due to the sheer power of liftoff and the fact that it wasn't super cold anymore. Those umbilical arms that swing away one by one are for fueling the rocket and supporting the sheer weight of it. I loved the effects, although an Estes 1:100 scale (or even the 1:200 scale) model rocket would have looked a lot better. Also should have included the launch tower and umbilical arms, as that is a very noteworthy scene. Overall though, this was phenomenal and I really loved the detail put into recreating it. Cool Idea: Recreate the Sea Dragon launch from the season finale of for all mankind. The rocket is a very very VERY simple design (essentially a dumb booster, and in theory 100% reusable) and the scene is very cool, plus the effects should be fairly simple to make (although I am a space nerd, not a film maker, so idk). Keep up the great work!!!

@SimonAmazingClarke 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding. A green screen, model kit and software. Brilliant.

@LuxoJunior 3 жыл бұрын

This is too cool! One of my fav VFX shots!

@mash_rafi 3 жыл бұрын

Just awesome👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 really loved it

@Locke1701 2 жыл бұрын

This looks Fantastic! Awesome work!

@miked1869 3 жыл бұрын

I could have sworn the launch shots in Apollo 13 were done using CGI, and possibly some digitally cleaned-up original footage, so that's interesting. Your version looks brilliant.

@AndyMan-mr1hy Жыл бұрын

My mind is blown. Bravo

@ketanshrivastava4741 3 жыл бұрын

You're awesome 🔥 Too much creativity man !!

@alancraddock5020 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Awesome .Well done indeed .

@alexseibold8590 2 жыл бұрын

Great job, man. Looks amazing.

@johnvgrand 3 жыл бұрын

awesome result!👏👏👏

@bzakie2 3 жыл бұрын

The debris falling off the rocket is ice.

@jdnelms62 9 ай бұрын

Hell yeah, this is awesome.

@saglcakla3344 3 жыл бұрын

Very clever. I love miniatures using in the movies.

@hong7740 Жыл бұрын

This is really creativity, I love your work & your detailed explanation, Thank you

@UKtopTeslafaninvesting 3 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic! Best work so far.

@thomaswindfeld728 3 жыл бұрын

That last shot looks absolutely amazing!

@markweaver9648 3 жыл бұрын

Have seen sci-fi movies on TV with special effects no where near as good as these! Another great video well done ☺️

@ranger51262 3 жыл бұрын

amazing as always

@MaxV11 3 жыл бұрын

You are so inspiring! Thanks!

@arantesFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Came out outstanding. Congrats

@UncleFeedle 3 жыл бұрын

One of the old-school ways of making rocket engine exhaust is a lit flare and a falling stream of salt. This technique was used in Moonraker during the shuttle launch sequences. Falling salt can also be used to create waterfalls.

@freddypelo 2 жыл бұрын

This scale modelling is fascinating. It takes hours to prepare the scene, but in the end, the 10 seconds of film are worth it. Great advises!

@SteveRamsdenYoutube 2 жыл бұрын

Always the way!

@_vulturegaming_2054 3 жыл бұрын

Speechless

@mentallyhyp2012 3 жыл бұрын

Okay seriously Steve, this was absolutely amazing I love the show as it is but this episode and what you did and how you put it together it looked so good congratulations loved it

@eazyvfx7360 3 жыл бұрын

loved it!

@HKGigs 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, This is insanity!!!!! Amazing work, bro!😀👍

@rob5800can 3 жыл бұрын

That was awesome man!

@mjproebstle 3 жыл бұрын

that was brilliant!! cheers!

@RizwanKiyan1 2 жыл бұрын

Just amazing 🤩

@flo.motion 3 жыл бұрын

Hey!! Thanks a lot! Always enjoy watching your videos as there is always some outside the box thinking involved!!

@Lumibear. 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@MaxButlerFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Simply put, You nailed this effect.

@alaskavfxfilmer 3 жыл бұрын

Getting better all the time! Keep it up👍

@mauriz70 2 жыл бұрын

Simply magic👏👏

@SteveRamsdenYoutube 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

@oraclemedia9266 7 ай бұрын

Genius! Man nice work!

@venkatakrishnakanthyellapr6931 Жыл бұрын

Hats off..you are amazing man..

@commandogamer2 3 жыл бұрын

This was amazing

@HeroDestrin 3 жыл бұрын

BEST TUTORIAL EVER YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I NEEDED THIS

@RSpudieD 3 жыл бұрын

That turned out AWESOME! That shot past the camera looks fantastic!

@ssjenforcer191191191 3 жыл бұрын

That's just very cool.

@YannickFilms 3 жыл бұрын

This is incredible! Very well done!🔥💯

@mattharris8622 3 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant! Nice work!

@mikeveselov 3 жыл бұрын

That was cool!

@RobertWGreaves 3 жыл бұрын

Love your creative approach! Keep them coming.

@dikahadipriyanto1418 3 жыл бұрын

Cool, awesome. Thanks for the video.

@Uraniumoxide235 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE THIS you realy do have talent

@gabequezada2066 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic !!!!!

@diegovazquezmellado8544 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!!

@CrazyAboutLife 3 жыл бұрын

Wow wow wow , nice work!

@scifieric 3 жыл бұрын

You did a GREAT job with this! Well done!

@MrtechElectronics 3 жыл бұрын

Master of movie making

@akimbomannen 2 жыл бұрын

love your setup xD !

@englishforsrilanka2535 3 жыл бұрын

11 days more Steve! I'm as exited as ever!

@xandervideo1 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@wildhearts9006 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing 🔥

@StarTube2 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that was awesome.

@wehnes 3 жыл бұрын

That's a creator that I love so much

@davedelcorro8844 3 жыл бұрын

Omg it's so cool

@RickyDownhillRDH 3 жыл бұрын

That's pretty cool. Well done!!

@CalvinWitthoft 9 ай бұрын

The last shot looks really cool

@alexchubbymclynn6060 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing, just amazing! Great job done! My respects! You are young and you do not loose time. That means that you will be OK!) You know how to work.

@346UNCLEBOB 3 жыл бұрын

Very impressive!

@joshsheff7189 3 жыл бұрын

That's cool!

@techminiatures1224 3 жыл бұрын

Massive respect for you creativity sir!🔥

@FarmingWithAsifBashir Жыл бұрын

Great effort to teach us, thank you very much!

@wanteikhongsit6162 3 жыл бұрын

Cool 🤩🔥

@kopanokholopane6340 2 жыл бұрын

I just discovered your channel and I'm obsessed. Incredible work

@SteveRamsdenYoutube 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it, there's lots to see! 😀

@baluadabala 3 жыл бұрын

mann thats awesome

@brandonjacksoon 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, all your videos are amazing! You should have more subscribers! Thanks for sharing cool content!

@errolforster2226 3 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@joyelthomas4546 3 жыл бұрын

Really amazing,, nice work 💪💪👌

@sadpunk93 3 жыл бұрын

I really love your pratical and visual effects combined. Please, do more miniatures and scenary expansion. Great Job!!

@Newcleus_Lab 3 жыл бұрын

Just found this channel and this is cool as hell omg!

@NimoClancy 3 жыл бұрын

this guy right here. this man who made this video. this content creator i wanna be like him

@MuhammedArshofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Bro it's awesome

@nicodemus.amponsah.86 2 жыл бұрын

Great results

@johannes914 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Models rule

@trainlover16 3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you made that re-creation. Apollo 13 is my favourite space film of all time. For its epic story and extremely high production value, especially for 1995 standards.

@SteveRamsdenYoutube 3 жыл бұрын

Same here - it's fantastic. i might need to rewatch!

@trainlover16 3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveRamsdenKZfaq You should!

@mnbvcx7091 3 жыл бұрын

dude i saw when you edited and i was like this don't look realistic art all but then I saw the final shot and wow I'm blown away like wooooow this is soo cool

@heimospindler8944 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@fabian_sounddesign_musicprod 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@tilandarshana 3 жыл бұрын

Great work. Thanks lot

@benburges4709 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh this is so smart!!

@SteveRamsdenYoutube 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@David-cz7mm 2 жыл бұрын

Your creative and practical approaches are so inspiring 🙏🥳🤗👍🏼

@SteveRamsdenYoutube 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@TheRocketN00b 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, this is amazing.

@SteveRamsdenYoutube 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks 👍

@redpeel 3 жыл бұрын

When is your course coming out?

@SteveRamsdenYoutube 3 жыл бұрын

After Effects mini course will hopefully be out in a month, full DIY Moviemaking course will be hopefully later in the year :)

@redpeel 3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveRamsdenKZfaq Really looking forward to the course , thanks!

@ahmedsalam.official 3 жыл бұрын

please make a titanic movie scene❤️

@0xfinthelord436 3 жыл бұрын

@jmcllinux 3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveRamsdenKZfaq Really interesting video!!! Really good results Congratulations from Madrid Spain!!! 👍👍🤣🤣🤣💔 Some months ago I did the Apollo animation with blender!!! 🤣 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h8t6o6Zzl7XIo2g.html Hope you enjoy it!!!!