How to Film Realistic Looking Miniatures

After a couple of painstaking (but enjoyable) months of miniature building, it was time to finally start filming them. If there ever was a video that demonstrates our incredible professionalism, then surely this is the one.

00:00 INTRO
0:23 COMPLAINING
1:39 THE SUPPLIES HANGAR INTERIOR
4:37 THE SATURN V LAUNCH
6:00 THE SUPPLIES HANGAR LIGHTNING STRIKE
7:29 THE STORM SCENE PARKING LOT
8:40 SETTING UP THE EXTERIOR SHOT
10:38 FILMING THE WIDE SHOT
11:39 FILMING THE TELEPHOTO SHOT
12:25 FIXING THE MINIATURE ENTRANCE

[jxsh]

This is what real passionate filmmaking should be. Having fun, building things, making stories come to life.

[jerrymartin]

With so much CGI, it's nice to see people with the imagination, skill, and patience to build these miniatures.

[RandomMakingEncounters]

What’s not broken? The mini-fridge! I’m glad your priorities are straight! Such brilliant work… truly inspiring!

[mrKWJones]

You guys give yourselves so much crap but youre true geniuses! Pushing through roadblocks and problems with true imagination and skill. Your work is astounding and better than most big budget movies. Most people want the public to only see the successes and triumphs. You guys are real! Passionate and show how hard someone needs to work to get magic to spark. Im in awe of you guys and dont ever stop! Youre true film makers

[TheGhostchaser]

Robert Rodgriuez said that in many cases a limited budget and equipment make for a better film. It forces you to be more creative. You guys are knocking it out of the park.

[pasoderholm]

Love it how restrictions and boundaries always ignite sparks of creativity

[stevemuzak]

Slice of life is still my favorite fan made movie ever. It’s an masterpiece.

[InCameraTV]

Its like I've said for years....'Why don't Manfrotto just make one piece of broken tile, brush and piece of sponge?'.
Stellar work guys, love your achievements. - JP

[FreeBoredom]

I love how you guys overcame each problem as it came up. You guys are persistent and you get the job done!

[jondrew]

Every once in a while the algorithm sends me gold. I guess I've exhausted all the earwax cleaning videos on YouTube. It's really great to see your work with practical effects. CGI has its place, but this stuff is fantastic!

[Eli]

Thank you so much for still using miniatures! Whenever I see people making movies with them, my hope for being a film director is rekindled. Really makes you feel like you can make any movie in your backyard.

[pixel]

I just love these old-school effects that goes in-camera with none, or almost no, post-production and the forced perspective was really really neat idea and something to remember for my own future projects! :)

[zsigmondkara]

I just rediscovered you guys many years after the therpf days and I'm absolutely blown away, what you can achieve with such a modest budget. You are all incredibly talented!

[filmdesigner]

Working with what you have was always the trick even when we did them for big films. There was always something we would have to deal with due to budget, time or … things not working.
Looks great!

[aidenbobby]

this is literally the greatest video of all of youtube. Problem solving, storytelling, vfx, crafts, miniatures, this video has every single thing I like in it!!!!

[stevenbusby]

I'm a student at the FPTC TPT (Television Production Technology) Program, and every now and then I always go on a search on YouTube for tutorial videos to past the time, and I think this video is one of my most favorites! I love miniature effects and I do hope to work with those kind of things later in my life. Thank you for showing these amazing effects!❤❤

[Sean-nvzk]

The level of time and detail you both focus on to make this and Slice of Life inspire me in my work. I can't wait to see the finished product.

[RodolfoMigliari]

Fascinating! This is truly movie magic! 👏👏👏

[benjaminwigley]

i swear... i laugh as hard as i am AMAZED by your creativity... i would PAY money to come visit and watch...

[micmac]

Great job and wonderful sense of humour !