I saw some months ago but i didnt have an account... Now i was just viewing bsg vid's and i found this again... I loved it ! There were the 8 basic battlestar: Atlantia Galactica Pegasus Solaria Triton Pacifica Columbia Rycon
In comics there were 4 more: Prometheus Bellephoron Cerberus Acropolis
Fairly simple actually. It's a matter of setting up the scene right. Use low poly version for fast & efficent animatic previews. Once your happy with the shot,replace the low poly ships with the high poly versions then render away. It took an hour to set up that shot and a day to complete the render.
It was a very arkward shot indeed. Lots of keyframes with different tangent variable settings as well as a written script with expressions imbedded.The opening shot took longer than all the others put together. You want to make an impression..do it with the opening shot...it's what grabs an audience's attention..first rule of thumb. If you work in the industry..it's the first commandment.
Some of our animators are in absolute awe of that opening shot. Did you do this fan trailer on your own...animation and SFX that is. The guys here love that opening shot...as well as the end explosion and your other work...excellent job.
The opening sequence.. That is technically, a very very demanding Visual shot and a very most difficult one to master unless your in the industry as a pro. The camera moves are perfect as the camera moves in, out, swings towards the ship and zooms in the the station with perfect harmony and smoothness with motion blur and camera shake...Amazing..ability
NOW that was kick ass... I loved the battlestar exploding just the way the ship ripped apart was impressive as hell... What did you model all the ships in 3d max? Im a big 3d head myself but that was a really cool trailer you made man :)
The model doesn't belong to me. It was Created by a talented artist Will Jaspers. I just re-textured and modifyed his ship. To create the explosion effect I broke up the ship in several peices. Then spent a few weeks animation and adjusting the timing to get the look right. My brother was responsible for the explosion. He works full time as a particle and pyro with lightwave and a few other expensive apps. All ships and renders are in 3dsmax.
I'm glad you like it. I'm a little upset at the moment. I have spent months making this tralier..even though it was fan based. I did a lot of hard work on this and was shot down in flames by a few people on a forum I love very much. I feel it's been all for nothing.
Don't worry to about the crits to much....it happens alot. For an amatuer on a small pc you have done well. The animations you have created are of better quality than some animation studio's that I could name. Forget the tossers that look down at your work. Remember..even ILM and Lucas get flamed alot...and they have produced some of the best of the best works ever. Critics need a life. Some people are just jealous of other peoples abilitys.
Thanks backstept....maybe i need to do something with your ship next...If your the right one i'm talking to. A lot of work went into this so enjoy it.
Can I blow it up....nah ...just kidding....I have the coolest particle based firing script...just Like the battle in BSG season 2 disk 3.....it's awesome...you ship will kick ass. I have to blow up one though....hehe
Holy F***, I thought those models were real lol great job.
Phoenix67852 9 months ago
Love the scene of the colonial battlestar fleet.
TheDjmoore33 2 years ago
I saw some months ago but i didnt have an account... Now i was just viewing bsg vid's and i found this again... I loved it ! There were the 8 basic battlestar: Atlantia Galactica Pegasus Solaria Triton Pacifica Columbia Rycon
In comics there were 4 more: Prometheus Bellephoron Cerberus Acropolis
genetrooper 3 years ago
youknow the hanger deck explosion. well i saw razor and that wasn't in it on Sky One is it in the extended version??
ssxcdave1 3 years ago
like the song for razor teasers being Aqua Viate
ssxcdave1 3 years ago
I wish itunes had it
mobiusbelmont 3 years ago
Fairly simple actually. It's a matter of setting up the scene right. Use low poly version for fast & efficent animatic previews. Once your happy with the shot,replace the low poly ships with the high poly versions then render away. It took an hour to set up that shot and a day to complete the render.
atasr55 4 years ago
This was just awsome! Great animation, indeed. A nd how did you do that scene with all the 12 battlestars? sweet man...
ImperialCommander 4 years ago
great vid! great movie!
...can anyone say to me where i can get song?
barbarossa27 4 years ago
Awesome video, should be an offical trailer
otchightower 4 years ago
I love when it shows the single Battlestar, then pans around to show the dozen others, at least I assume it's all 12.
Opening shot of the Pegasus is sweet too.
Finger2212 4 years ago
It was a very arkward shot indeed. Lots of keyframes with different tangent variable settings as well as a written script with expressions imbedded.The opening shot took longer than all the others put together. You want to make an impression..do it with the opening shot...it's what grabs an audience's attention..first rule of thumb. If you work in the industry..it's the first commandment.
Cheers
atasr55 4 years ago
Youtube's 500 word limit...damnit
Some of our animators are in absolute awe of that opening shot. Did you do this fan trailer on your own...animation and SFX that is. The guys here love that opening shot...as well as the end explosion and your other work...excellent job.
BP
BPolson60 4 years ago
The opening sequence.. That is technically, a very very demanding Visual shot and a very most difficult one to master unless your in the industry as a pro. The camera moves are perfect as the camera moves in, out, swings towards the ship and zooms in the the station with perfect harmony and smoothness with motion blur and camera shake...Amazing..ability
BP
BPolson60 4 years ago
great! thanks for posting!
whoisnumberone 4 years ago
oH god I want that music its soo farking hawt. And omfg, this video is awesome, especially the CGI, awesome work.
Apocalypsse 4 years ago
NOW that was kick ass... I loved the battlestar exploding just the way the ship ripped apart was impressive as hell... What did you model all the ships in 3d max? Im a big 3d head myself but that was a really cool trailer you made man :)
jimmy1701 4 years ago
The model doesn't belong to me. It was Created by a talented artist Will Jaspers. I just re-textured and modifyed his ship. To create the explosion effect I broke up the ship in several peices. Then spent a few weeks animation and adjusting the timing to get the look right. My brother was responsible for the explosion. He works full time as a particle and pyro with lightwave and a few other expensive apps. All ships and renders are in 3dsmax.
AT
atasr55 4 years ago
Have to say that was a really sweet looking trailer though Congrats again man :)
jimmy1701 4 years ago
wow, I thought it was a real trailor!!!
until I red its a fan made one!
It would have been funny to see a 1970's Baseship going after the new Mercury class Battlestar Pegasus!
Tomtheflyboy 4 years ago
Thanks mate....
I'm glad you like it. I'm a little upset at the moment. I have spent months making this tralier..even though it was fan based. I did a lot of hard work on this and was shot down in flames by a few people on a forum I love very much. I feel it's been all for nothing.
Cheers
atasr55 4 years ago
Don't worry to about the crits to much....it happens alot. For an amatuer on a small pc you have done well. The animations you have created are of better quality than some animation studio's that I could name. Forget the tossers that look down at your work. Remember..even ILM and Lucas get flamed alot...and they have produced some of the best of the best works ever. Critics need a life. Some people are just jealous of other peoples abilitys.
bro..HAPPYS
firefox7777 4 years ago
my gods!!..its very well done...i thought it did air on the SCI-FI Channel, congrats!...;p
Yokozuka 4 years ago
not bad for a fan made trailer
backstept 4 years ago
Thanks backstept....maybe i need to do something with your ship next...If your the right one i'm talking to. A lot of work went into this so enjoy it.
atasr55 4 years ago
that would be fantastic :D
backstept 4 years ago
Can I blow it up....nah ...just kidding....I have the coolest particle based firing script...just Like the battle in BSG season 2 disk 3.....it's awesome...you ship will kick ass. I have to blow up one though....hehe
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atasr55 4 years ago
I mean the song, not the clips
Raftrap 4 years ago
aqua vitae from futureworld.
atasr55 4 years ago
Where did you got this from?
Raftrap 4 years ago