Category: Behind the Scenes

Stories and anecdotes from the filming of Satellite Drop.

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Visual Effects Range Rover in Scotland

Visual Effects with a Range Rover in Scotland

Satellite Drop, a short film about a young US Marine on his first deployment to a military intelligence base in Scotland. The comedy was filmed in Southern California with visual effects to simulate the rugged landscape of Scotland.

We met at 5am at a San Diego Fire-Rescue training facility.  In order to get the crane shot Mike Towe, of M2 Digital Post, and Mike Brueggemeyer, of the Amalgamated Grommets) operated a DJI Osmo camera on the end of a boom pole.

Later in post production, the background with palm trees was tracked and replaced with a photograph of a Scottish landscape. The Land Rover was rotoscoped and replaced into the scene. Fog and atmosphere was added to help blend the scene together. Finally, the clip was graded to match the film.

Satellite Drop is a short film based on the true story of a young US Marine on his first tour of duty in Scotland. PFC Johnston (played by J Vasko-Benezek) and Sergeant Wright (played by Justin Savage) are tasked with Satellite Drop Duty. Their task takes them from one end of the base to the other to retrieve a canister of intelligence and deliver it to the Watch Officer (played by Jennie Olson Six) before time runs out.

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Steadicam with Peter Mickelsen

Steadicam Camera Operator for Satellite Drop

Peter Mickelsen was our Assistant Camera person and Steadicam camera operator. He’s known for his work on Peace By Piece, The Wandmaker Series, CrowdSorcery, and more.

Satellite Drop is a short film based on the true story of a young US Marine on his first tour of duty in Scotland. PFC Johnston (played by J Vasko-Benezek) and Sergeant Wright (played by Justin Savage) are tasked with Satellite Drop Duty. Their task takes them from one end of the base to the other to retrieve a canister of intelligence and deliver it to the Watch Officer (played by Jennie Olson Six) before time runs out.

Peter Mickelsen
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  • Also seen in the video:
    Bill Bork, Director of Photography
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  • Michael Brueggemeyer, Assistant Director
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  • Stephanie Scurry, Gaffer
  • Joseph Vasko-Bezenek, PFC Michael Johnston
  • Justin Savage, Sgt Greg Wright
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VFX Breakdown: Satellite Drop Rooftop

Visual Effects (VFX Breakdown) Military Rooftop in Scotland

Satellite Drop, a short film about a young US Marine on his first deployment to a military intelligence base in Scotland. The comedy was filmed in Southern California with visual effects to simulate the rugged landscape of Scotland.

We started with the actors who kept their performances in front of the green screen. The green screen was keyed out and a rough mask was used to take out the rest of the San Diego skyline. Then the background was replaced with a Scottish landscape. Poles were drawn in and atmosphere was added. Finally the clip was color corrected and graded to match the rest of the film.

Satellite Drop is a short film based on the true story of a young US Marine on his first tour of duty in Scotland. PFC Johnston (played by J Vasko-Benezek) and Sergeant Wright (played by Justin Savage) are tasked with Satellite Drop Duty. Their task takes them from one end of the base to the other to retrieve a canister of intelligence and deliver it to the Watch Officer (played by Jennie Olson Six) before time runs out.

 

 

 

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