Current Project: ID4 Part Two
A while back I posted about a side project I have been working on to celebrate the new Independence Day movie. Well, things have been crazy busy, but I finished up a couple more gifs.
First here is Randy Quaid's Winnebago with a alien fighter crashing overhead:
And here we have Captain Steve Hiller and his Knights during the initial assault:
Steve Hiller is too small to really notice. But I wanted to make sure that his signature mustache was there. I also wanted to make sure that the details on the plane were correct, like the VW on the tail sel
Over the past six months or so I have been making a concerted effort to increase my After Effects abilities. Working on this specific project has taught me more about color theory, motion control, project management, and illustration. I've even learned the details of different models of Winnebagos, jet fighter design, and the difference between air-to-air missiles.
Up next: Alien fighter, welcome wagon, Air Force One
Current Project: ID4 GIFs
Remember Independence Day? It came out when I was 10. I saw it twice in theaters and many times on VHS. It still has a special place in my heart, even though the special effects have not held up very well. In celebration of the new one coming out, I have decided to make a short series of gifs featuring the vehicles of ID4.
First completed? Randy Quaid's Crop Duster:
Process
First I pulled some screen caps from the movie itself.
Then, with a little bit of research I found that the plane is a Boeing-Stearman Model A75N1 (PT17).
While the crop duster in the movie has a very dull coat of paint, I wanted something that would pop more in the gif. I also wanted a enough shades of red to really show the curve of the body of the plane.
And then finally with a little bit of After Effects magic I was able to bring this baby to life.
Up Next: Randy's Winnebago and Cpt. Hiller's F-18, can't to get those done!
