An RAF Test Pilot is trapped in a stricken jet descending rapidly to Earth. Will he be able to eject in time? And what was the experiment for?
Duration: 5' 55"
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ABOUT ROCKET RIDER:
Made and funded myself, Ross Bradley, 'Rocket Rider' is a ‘proof of concept’ short film to show my visual eye as a director and to test filming techniques for two yet unmade projects. The project also satisfies my life-long desire to create my own Hollywood action sequence.
This project has been an exciting challenge: the F-35 cockpit set began life as two photographs and was eye-matched to scale and built using plywood, art board and a vast array of switches and bottle tops. I also had to research and source the authentic flying clothes and a Martin Baker ejection seat, which took 10 months alone. Studio space has also been improvised, resulting in the blue screen set being re-built and filmed in numerous barns, village halls and garages in Worcestershire & Warwickshire. Out of the films 152 shots, 101 involve visual effects. Having no previous experience in film VFX, I had to discover the techniques and then learn the various software packages needed to complete the film.
CAST:
Test Pilot
STEPHEN MICHAEL CRITCHLEY
Radar Operator
NICK LANCASTER
Flight Sargent
ROGER HARDING
Voice of XR-002
DOMINIC SKINNER
OTHER CREW:
Colourist
GWYN EVANS
Sound Designer
OWEN SHIRLEY
Watch more on Rocket Rider:
Rocket Rider: VFX Before & After:
vimeo.com/182997124
Actor Stephen Micheal Critchley talks about performing in Rocket Rider
vimeo.com/182675558
The story of about how Rocket Rider came about...
The Making of Rocket Rider: Episode 1 'Crash & Burn'
Coming soon on Vimeo
The Making of Rocket Rider: Episode 2 'Take Off'
Coming soon on Vimeo
Cast: Ross Bradley, Owen Shirley, Nick Lancaster and Roger Harding
Tags: Visual Effects, F-35 jet, Action Sequence, Short Film, Black Magic Cinema Camera, Ejection Seat, BMCC 2.5k, After Effects and RAF F-35 Lightening II
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