3 guys do D-Day

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by: Dave Davis Feb. 4, 2008

What can three talented guys do with some WWII uniforms, an empty beach, some digital editing equipment and a shitload of spare time?

How about single-handedly (okay, triple-handedly) recreate the landing at Omaha Beach a la SAVING PRIVATE RYAN? This sort of thing epitomizes what aspiring and resourceful filmmakers can achieve with some skill and sheer force of will. Truly impressive.

Thanks to 'Fabian' for sharing with us war movie fans who might have missed it.

Source: YouTube

Extra Tidbit: Spielberg wanted several thousand extras for his SPR beach landing, but only ended up with a few hundred. Hooray for CGI!

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vfx
5:30AM on 02/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Great stuff
Wow this was posted a while back on youtube and cgtalk... but none the less, its great to see Joblo linking it. P.S. These aren't guys off the street who just happened to make something excellent as some are making out... they are in the effects industry - they just work in TV work - they do some of the timewatch stuff too.
Wow this was posted a while back on youtube and cgtalk... but none the less, its great to see Joblo linking it. P.S. These aren't guys off the street who just happened to make something excellent as some are making out... they are in the effects industry - they just work in TV work - they do some of the timewatch stuff too.
 
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weird v3.0
3:12AM on 02/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Simply amazing. Cool effects and great planning, kudos guys. Maybe some story next time? :)
Simply amazing. Cool effects and great planning, kudos guys. Maybe some story next time? :)
 
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spikeshinizle
1:52AM on 02/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wow, that's really impressive. I'm totally jealous, those guys deserve jobs at the top effects companies now!
Wow, that's really impressive. I'm totally jealous, those guys deserve jobs at the top effects companies now!
 
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Digifruitella
12:04AM on 02/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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I have to say that I knew what the outcome would be with the whole "running" and all of the other things. Very well made, this is very inspiring.
I have to say that I knew what the outcome would be with the whole "running" and all of the other things. Very well made, this is very inspiring.
 
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shelman2392
11:48PM on 02/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Give these talented dudes a JOB Lucas!!!!
Frieking brilliant. Very impressive stuff, I think Speilberg would be very proud. Congrats to these future special effects gurus! Watch out Weta & ILM if these guys start there own!
Frieking brilliant. Very impressive stuff, I think Speilberg would be very proud. Congrats to these future special effects gurus! Watch out Weta & ILM if these guys start there own!
 
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cupajoe
10:49PM on 02/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
that is the most absolutely brilliant thing i have seen in a long time man.
that is the most absolutely brilliant thing i have seen in a long time man.
 
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Mut
10:38PM on 02/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
My God, that was f*cking incredible! For the entire first half of the video, I was thinking, "Okay, yeah, this is gonna look like a home movie of three guys running around in military uniforms." But goddamn, I have to say that I'm completely blown away! Mucho kudos!
My God, that was f*cking incredible! For the entire first half of the video, I was thinking, "Okay, yeah, this is gonna look like a home movie of three guys running around in military uniforms." But goddamn, I have to say that I'm completely blown away! Mucho kudos!
 
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X-KID
10:27PM on 02/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The future of filmaking...
this is the kind of tallent we need and thirst for in films, here's hoping these guys get their big break.
this is the kind of tallent we need and thirst for in films, here's hoping these guys get their big break.
 
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sparkholiday
8:51PM on 02/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
wow
This kicks serious ass. Eat your heart out, Spielberg!
This kicks serious ass. Eat your heart out, Spielberg!