Rocketship from indy film "Destination Planet Negro"

[bluesman]

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



The Bluesman making more adjustments



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



Rocket guts



Set up



Hangar shot



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

[Kerick]

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.

[Jeffry Fontaine]

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

[Brian da Basher]

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

[Alvis 3.1]

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

[bluesman]

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

[Doom!]

 :)  Very Cool!

[GTX_Admin]

Very cool indeed!!! :)

[taiidantomcat]

Thanks for the "inside look" great model  :)