Can We Recreate Blade Runner 2049 in My Garage? (Pt.1)

I've had this idea to recreate shots from Blade Runner 2049 for a while, and this was such a big project that I had to do it in parts! Subscribe to see the next videos when they come out!

Movie Stills from Shotdeck (and the site I was using at the beginning):
Music from Artlist:

[mandy]

I'm always in awe that videos like this are free. These are just so stunning to watch.

[theqazman]

You are a mad man, my dude. Another masterpiece! Can’t wait to see part two.

[AHSEN.]

As a Blender user myself, I'm constantly impressed with the work you are able to do with practical effects on a small budget and I can't wait to see more!
Regarding the focal length, there's a small software called fSpy which lets you draw a rectangle on a plane in an image to calculate stuff like FOV, camera position, rotation, and also focal length. This is usually used for into Blender and on images with clear lines (e.g. tile floors), but it might be helpful in the future as a way to approximate which lens might work

[leaveitblank]

9:39 great attention to detail by having the bg music match up to the metronome you used.

[vfxwithjordan]

You absolutely crushed it my dude, the final result is amazing! There are definitely fun and approachable VFX solutions to some of the issues you ran into here, so def feel free to hit me up if you ever have any questions on a shot in the future! Would love to see the power of VFX and your practical mastery combined- all the best :)

[MasudBinAK]

This is not a normal channel,
This is a free Film Making University with actual Value. Love it

[stargazer]

The mastery of what you do is so amazing. I am so proud of you!

[DanDimension.]

Beyond inspiring, thank you for making filmmaking so comprehensive

[TaysherGacha]

I couldn't even tell the reveal was yours, this is so AMAZINGLY done even words can't describe it omg

[eshankamarsu]

Dude you are insanely talented. Your recreations of all these shots are INSANE. Great work.

[TheDroneCreative]

Your channel is awesome! I just binge-watched all your videos and really enjoyed them. Keep up the great work!

[michaelmckenzie]

Easily one of the best channels on YouTube. Every one of these videos is fantastic

[carterc]

Hey I forgot where I heard this but for smoothing out sand nicely, Lorne Peterson of Star Wars special effects fame said that he used a balloon on the end of a stick to smooth out footprints on sand, I believe in the production of Star Wars Ep 2. So that might help you out on any sandy projects in the future.

[toddfooshee]

That final result looks great. Very minimal amounts of "sliding" between the comp'd in you and the miniature plate. That cocoa powder looks great in camera too.

[Ambynt]

your work is always hella inspiring. awesome stuff

[DigitalSystematic]

The result was so impressive. Just goes to show that with a solid vision, in this case courtesy of the work of Denis Villeneuve and Roger Deakins, it's totally possible to get stunning scenes on a very low budget. Just takes planning! A lot of movies (for a long time) have just thrown millions of dollars at a shot instead of planning, and gotten slop in return.

[rjholliss]

Speaking as someone who spent nearly a decade recreating shots from Blade Runner, I have to say that the results you've achieved here are absolutely fantastic! I can't wait to see how you recreate the rest of your shots.

[Brad]

Wow! This is fascinating and you are a master in your craft. I love this kind of art so thank you for carrying us behind the scenes.

[TapperTheClock]

Fantastic video as usual! I got really into movie making this year when i found this and the channel is definitely my favourite channel that talks about it

[Brodawg]

0:07 and you know what else is massive?

Loved the video William, blade runner 2049 is probably my favourite movie if we’re talking about cinematography and you nailed the shot
You truly are one of the best YouTubers out there