Apocalypse Later, Surf Now

A short film I did using footage shot from my GoPro surf camera.

The music is "The Whales" by The MERMEN on the album Krill Slippin'.

The effects were done in Maya, motion tracking in Mocha, and compositing in After Effects. And all on an iMac.

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  Film & Animation

[Theo Kuczarski]

Very cool video! What beach was this filmed at? I couldn't find it in the comments or description but it looks like La Jolla.

[Keith Turner]

Mostly at Sunset Point, but also at a couple of places in Ventura, C Street and Pitas Point.

[Chris Rush Dudley]

wow, how much time do you have learning those programs? Is it something a hobbyist can learn or are you more a dedicated professional just messing around with some footage?

[Keith Turner]

It took me about a year to complete after having shot all the footage. I'm an Art Director in the ad industry, so I'm not really an effects pro. I already knew a little Maya 3D, but I had to learn Maya Fluids, Mocha, and After Effects while doing the film.

A hobbyist can do it, but if you're just starting out, it will take some time and there will be frustration. There was for me.

[iSyre]

Awesome video. how'd you add the effects? what software and file parts? What about the fog? natural or software? lol.

[Keith Turner]

The airships and oil rigs were done in Maya; meteors, explosions, and burning smoke were done in Maya Fluids. Motion tracking was done in Mocha and it was all composited in After Effects. The fog was mostly a product of the marine layer on the overcast day I was shooting, but it was 'enhanced' in a few scenes.

[Keith Turner]

All the effects were done in Maya Fluids.

[TheBarrynorth]

Give yourself a pat on the back, any moaners are probably a little jealous, one man, one machine and a little imagination produces footage that is simply SUPERIOR. Well Done

[MegaEnterprice]

green screen??

[Gabriel Millan]

That's fake u can tell

[TrainedZombie]

I concur, freaking awesome!

[paurik08]

Love it!

[Jordan R]

Nice job man, looked better when the objects weren't falling out of the sky I guess but still really good.

[Chad Kukahiko]

did you see that GoPro posted this as their Video of the Day on December 21st? pretty funny.