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Mission: Backup Earth!
MvGulik:
Those that like Silent Running (1972)(imdb) might also like Moon (2009)(imdb)(youtube.com/watch?v=twuScTcDP_Q[/youtube]]Trailer).
... Backup of a different kind ...[/i]
ENSONIQ5:
--- Quote from: RudySchneider on November 20, 2014, 06:35:48 pm ---Ensoniq5, that last image reminds me of an old Bruce Dern flick, Silent Running.
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The domed 'gardens' were added as an entirely intentional homage to Silent Running which is one of those films watched in my childhood that helped form my continuing love affair with science fiction and, well, spaceships and stuff. They were added as an afterthought, the original ship design was constructed by a member of the team who unfortunately left without supplying the model, so I had to recreate it in Anim8or from the few renders available. I loved the design so left it pretty much unchanged, except for the gardens. I'm very happy you made the connection with Silent Running!
There's actually a number of small nods to other shows and contemporary science hidden (some more secretly than others) in the MBE plates. The blue 'carpet' texture in the interior shot attached was derived from a recent quantum-microscope image of the atomic structure of ... I forget ... a metal of some sort! Anyway, I liked the pattern and thought it might be kinda cool to incorporate it somewhere!
cooldude234:
--- Quote from: MvGulik on November 20, 2014, 07:42:19 pm ---Those that like Silent Running (1972)(imdb) might also like Moon (2009)(imdb)(youtube.com/watch?v=twuScTcDP_Q[/youtube]]Trailer).
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Moon was freakn awesome... now I must go check out silent running :P (I've heard of it but never bothered to look it up :l )
ENSONIQ5:
Hey all. It's been a while since I've posted in this thread, but just wanted to provide an update. The Mission Backup Earth project is still going strong with many episodes online and several awards in the bag from around the world :). Working with David Prowse (Darth Vader) was a real highlight, credit to Alex (writer, director, producer) for making that bit of magic happen! We're always spruiking for new talent, specifically animators and renderers as this is always a bit of a bottleneck, so PM me if you'd like to get involved.
Below are some stills from recent episodes, most of which were constructed in Anim8or. Some models were contributed by team members from around the world using a range of modeling systems and all were rendered in Carrara.
Edit: After several unsuccessful attempts to link to the Mission Backup Earth YouTube channel I have given up! No doubt I am doing something wrong, if you want to check out recent episodes just search for "Mission Backup Earth" in YouTube.
kreator:
--- Quote from: ENSONIQ5 on January 05, 2018, 09:02:35 am ---
Edit: After several unsuccessful attempts to link to the Mission Backup Earth YouTube channel I have given up! No doubt I am doing something wrong, if you want to check out recent episodes just search for "Mission Backup Earth" in YouTube.
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There you go Tony
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