Oboe, Check out my film and tell me what you think. This is just a trailer for a longer film that I'm still working on. I know that it's jumpy in places, but I am making this on a mid range computer. So dont hold it against me. The finished film may have sound effect added, but no voice comms.
Blood & Iron
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJEe-HCncro&feature=channel_video_title
My aim is to make a film of a very cinematic nature.
First, LOL @ mechanic's comment re vulching P-40s.
Very nice film Devil - that's exactly what I'm talking about - beautiful soundtrack, fluid smooth-camera pans (except for the jumpiness due to your machine; yep I noticed that). One thing it's missing is inside the cockpit shots with TrackIR or TrackNoIR - I don't have this yet either, but I think it'll be my next upgrade. Its very difficult to make it look realistic inside the cockpit without the TrackIR - that's what I've noticed in the films I've watched anyway. And definitely add external engine noises (hopefully with Doppler shift when planes fly past camera).
People are right to point out the difference in graphics between AH and IL-2 also - clouds and water are better in IL-2. I don't know how we can minimize or de-emphasize that aspect but I still think AH is good enough graphically to make a decent film. Your camera pan of the ships at dock before the attack looked great to me. When ship was sunk though, it went down way too suddenly. Is it possible to edit the film frame by frame and add explosion effects? Or show in slow motion?
I also think AH's terrain colors are generally too lush and saturated(the greens in particular). When I want to make a realistic screenshot, one of the things I do is select the background and desaturate the color. This makes the subject plane stand out alot and looks much more realistic. Is there a way to desaturate colors somewhat with film editing software?
Another thing these great IL-2 films do - they spend time on shots that set up the scene, and the segments don't necessarily have any of the film subjects in them. Remember at the beginning of the "Deadliest Enemy" film, the camera sweeps in from the sea over the desert? No planes or anything - just soundtrack and terrain. It was less than 15 seconds but it absolutely "pulled" me into the film. Very effective!
I think your trailer is excellent, and I'm so glad to see AH film makers doing stuff like this. Its exactly what I was asking about and I can't wait to see the finished product. You've got a real talent there and its something I wish I could do!
<S> Devil505
PS here's another IL-2 film, about two Spitfire Mk XIVs on patrol. Very little air to air action, but the film gives me goosebumps in spots. He's also added a touch of scratches, dirt and noise to the film to make it look very authentic. And somehow he achieves that handheld camera 'bounce' effect that is really cool. The "O Fortuna" soundtrack with Griffon-engined Spits raises the hair on my neck every time I see it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxNCSjGEYGg&list=FLN_hoFquntAz4HT3Dguqm1g&index=14We have that same skin in AH and after I saw this film, I think I lost 200 perks flying the Spit XIVs around in the MA. I never did find a Japanese sub to strafe or Rufe to shoot down though!
