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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Scifi and Fantasy => Topic started by: bluesman on January 28, 2013, 12:47:10 AM

Title: Rocketship from indy film "Destination Planet Negro"
Post by: bluesman on January 28, 2013, 12:47:10 AM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/gunslingerone/Oldfather2012/nattrocket.jpg)

Director of Photography Matt Jacobson adjusting the model for "flight"

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/gunslingerone/Oldfather2012/justinamprocket.jpg)

The Bluesman making more adjustments

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/gunslingerone/Oldfather2012/beautyshot.jpg)

Beauty shot, you can see the support rod for the model and a part of the reflector in the corner.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/gunslingerone/Oldfather2012/rocketguts001.jpg)

Rocket guts

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/gunslingerone/Oldfather2012/rocketinflight.jpg)

Set up

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/gunslingerone/Oldfather2012/hangarmodeljpg.jpg)

Hangar shot

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/gunslingerone/Oldfather2012/minisetjpg_zps94bb3b69.jpg)

Miniature set

These are shots from the upcoming indie film "Destination Planet Negro", written and directed by Kevin Wilmot. I spent a week assisting our Director of Photography with building the rocket, the hangar, setting up shots and even did a location shoot. I am not a liberty to give any plot points, but this film is a 1950's sci fi spoof so we used old fashioned effects standards, models, c stands, black velvet curtains, but we were shooting with an advanced Red digital camera. There will be a little CG but not too much.

Photos by Matt Jacobson and Justin Miller

Title: Re: Rocketship from indy film "Destination Planet Negro"
Post by: Kerick on January 28, 2013, 01:50:55 AM

It has that 50's look to it. Let us know when the film comes out. I haven't seen good model work on film in a while.

Title: Re: Rocketship from indy film "Destination Planet Negro"
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 28, 2013, 03:42:22 AM

Really nice to see that "old school" methods are still in use to make a film. 

Title: Re: Rocketship from indy film "Destination Planet Negro"
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 28, 2013, 05:55:46 AM

Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on January 28, 2013, 03:42:22 AM

Really nice to see that "old school" methods are still in use to make a film.

Indeed! Thank you for this post, Bluesman. It's always a treat to see your latest!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Rocketship from indy film "Destination Planet Negro"
Post by: Alvis 3.1 on January 28, 2013, 11:24:33 AM

Awesome model and beautiful in space shots. Is that the 1/16 Pegasus X-1 used as the base for the rocket?


Alvis 3.1

Title: Re: Rocketship from indy film "Destination Planet Negro"
Post by: bluesman on January 28, 2013, 10:42:30 PM

Alvis, thats a big yes on the X-1 kit.

Title: Re: Rocketship from indy film "Destination Planet Negro"
Post by: Doom! on January 28, 2013, 11:49:58 PM

 :)  Very Cool!

Title: Re: Rocketship from indy film "Destination Planet Negro"
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 02, 2013, 03:04:56 AM

Very cool indeed!!! :)

Title: Re: Rocketship from indy film "Destination Planet Negro"
Post by: taiidantomcat on February 11, 2013, 04:29:24 AM

Thanks for the "inside look" great model  :)