The War Of The Worlds 1934 - Newsreel 1 - Tripods On The Move
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- I wasn't going to post this, but I had a change of heart. It's a link between the last video and the next one. It isn't perfect, but it is what it is. But just so you know, this isn't the main video I have planned for up next. Battle begins in the next one!
Thanks for watching!
That cameraman is the only person who will survive the invasion
Yeah, that guy is a beast! :D
I really love how closely this matches the Newsreels of the Era, excellent work!
Thanks Diesel, I studied hard!
I really want it to feel as authentic as I can.
@@waroftheworlds1934 The work really shows, It feels like a lost British Pathe clip, Also the fact that it's set in the Interwar period makes it rather interesting, going against the grain of VHS obsessed horror
This is one of the best tripod designs I've seen. I especially like the way they move and the how it looked at the tanks before destroying them in the previous episode. The forcefield around them reminds me of the 1953 movie.
That is very kind of you to say, thanks again!
I'm actually a really big fan of the 53 movie. It's probably one of the biggest influences on this series of them all, even if it isn't very apparent.
It's the one i grew up with, and still watch pretty often. A comfort film if you will. Cheers!
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Yes, that was my first experience of WotW too. When they drop the A bomb on the fighting machines and they appear out of the smoke untouched is very memorable.
Another great chapter, amazing stuff!
Thank you Red Dalek! Much appreciated.
Funny, looking at your Avatar pic, it reminds me of something i toyed with making about 10 years ago. I had this whole idea of doing a Doctor Who thing.
The concept was that the Daleks, as logical machines were losing because of their predictable nature. To counter this, they create a new Dalek called Chaotica. I modelled it all up, and it was bright red, and looked just like you picture.
I'd totally forgotten about that!
But it was around that time that I came to the conclusion that playing in other peoples sandpits brings a whole heap of trouble unless you are working for the license holders. It was too big of a project to then have BBC turn around and say "cease and desist!".
But it would have been a great storyline. They can come to me to write it though if they like lol.
Anyhoo, there you go! Thought I'd share that bit of random information.
Thanks again for the lovely praise Red! It's great to hear people enjoying it! Makes me super happy!
You should make a film or short film of your war of the worlds on CZcams! Your work is truly amazing 🤩
Thanks Enya, that is such high praise, makes my heart dance!
The plan is to compile all these short elements into something much bigger at a later date (probably with additional elements). It's still very early days yet, but I have a few ideas. I just need to keep going for now. Thank you again!
@@waroftheworlds1934 if the next video of this war of the worlds because is it true that the planes are going to bomb the alien tripods
@@waroftheworlds1934 Do it, do it, please dont stop!!!!
@@spartan9963 I'm on it Doug :D
@@waroftheworlds1934 the next video is the thunderchild
Congratulations, an impressive achievement. I could have done without the inclusion of the protective 'force field' but this is excellent work. I'm looking forward to the 'Thunderchild' episode.
Thanks MT. Yeah, the force field seems to bother quite a few.
The first time I ever experienced the story was the 1953 film when I was really young, so it's always been a part of my head cannon I suppose. But I do understand the reservations on it.
However, I do want to make it a part of the story in ways that other ones haven't. It isn't an infallible shield, that's for certain. It'd get a bit boring if it was. But it is a problem to be solved.
I'm trying to find a balance between a superior intelligence/advanced, a slight sense of hope for man, but ultimately, we know that it isn't man that beats them. They're just too powerful.
The 53 film introduced them, I assume to counter the nuke aspect (which certainly wasn't in the book. The same goes for the 2005 film, even though that didn't go there.
The Martians do need next level tech.
Out of interest, can you tell me why it bothers you personally? Is it because it isn't from the book? Or is it that it seems too advanced? Or just too easy?
Would love to know! I'd at least like to make it interesting to folks like yourself who aren't keen on the idea. I already have a few ideas, but some more insight into the objection would be nice to hear.
Anyways, thank you for the lovely comment!
Yes, Thunderchild will be interesting for sure. I'm looking forward to getting into that one. Have a great weekend!
@@waroftheworlds1934 And thank you for your generous and detailed reply. Why does the force field bother me? Principally because it wasn't in the book but its absence had some great dramatic and emotional consequences. I grew up in South London, read the book when I was a kid and had relations in Surrey. I knew the towns, villages and landscape the story was set in. I can remember the growing sense of fear and unease whilst reading how the, Martian machines were striding across Surrey towards London and the elation when one was bought down by a lucky artillery shot from across the Thames. Then that hope was snatched away when they started using the Black Smoke. I can understand why the 1953 film introduced it ( there's so much you can do in 90 mins, and firepower had had evolved since Wells time), I just think it closed down some narrative options. But this is a detail which doesn't detract from your work.
@@mt508 Ah right, that makes sense, thanks for explaining, appreciated. Also glad you'll enjoy what I'm doing non the less.
I had a guy upset with me earlier for using Yorkshire as a landing spot. I understand the frustration if someone loves the book and wants to see that, but this whole project was born from a theatre telling of the radio play, and that had been rewritten to reflect the local landscape of the midlands (so it was already removed from the book twice before I even started the youtube version). So, I carried that on and expanded upon it.
Also, this version is going to be much wider in scope. I love the story a great deal, so I want to have fun with it.
My only problem right now is that the day job is so exhausting, that I'm struggling to have the energy to animate in the evenings. But that won't last too long, and normal service will resume soon, so do stay tuned, and I hope you enjoy it however it turns out! Cheers M T
@@waroftheworlds1934 It just goes to show how people connect with a story and become protective about their experience of it. Your introduction to it was a different and unusual one. Any how, your day job aside, I'm looking forward to the next episode!
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I like the fact the Martians are *Strong* but not invincible here, especially with the first encounter between Martians and tanks, had those tanks been better handled and with support, that tripod would've died.
"The Air raid begins"
The sound of the rolling snare drum begins to beat.
Bag pipes are heard in the distance
The special effects are awesome. They are so good that I always look forward to see the next one. A feast for us sci-fi fans. Thanks
Thank you Robert, that means a lot :)
this is badass! knowing that the martians landed all around the world, are there plans to put what happened in america during the great depression when the martians came there?
Well, given that communications back then were slow, and possibly very hindered at some point, it might be that we hear rumours of events happening elsewhere for a while, but then switch to starting a new chapter...
"What happened in America"...
And then go right back to the start and see what happened elsewhere. Maybe also have parallel global events that are viewed from different viewpoints... revisit past videos or ideas and explore them in a different way, but that link it all together
There are lots of potential ways of exploring it. :)
I'm not short on ideas!
This brilliant, far better than the rubbish that comes out of Hollywood these days.
Thank you ❤
This shows promise and is very well done
Good luck my man
Thanks Adam!
I have a question. do the tripod harvest?
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This is a part of the story that is going to play out later on, and where things may deviate from other versions. We'll get to it later on. There are a few things to set up before the main part plays out. That is as much as I can say.
Thanks for watching and the question!
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thanks an that is really nice
Nice that you're using Wellingtons instead of Side Strands. The Bolton-Paul design would be a bit tricky to model.
The Side strand is so mad looking that it barely looks real. Though the Wellingtons are a couple of years early in my vids (given the time frame), I'm still happy that they're in there. Cheers
absolutely stunning. Another wonderful video. Excellent work! You're very talented. Please, I beg you make an intense scene where the military try to stop the tripods and use all force. Or a scene where people run from the tripod as they get vaporized by the laser eyes. Just like 05.
Thanks Mr Space Man! Though I have to say, your desire to see absolute carnage and the burning of people as they run for their lives... deeply disturbing...
Hehe, only kidding. Such awful things are coming! It'll be a build up to those kinds of scenes. Especially the all out war segments. Really, we're only in the very early stages. The military are cautiously testing... and I think they are terrified! But the public are starting to panic, and they have to be seen to be doing something.
As things start to wind up and get more desperate, I imagine they'll throw everything they have at them.
Also, not to mention that I might be showing battles across the globe in time. Right now it's very British, but I'd love to show what's happening in other places. I mean, think of the timing. Hitler is rising to power in Germany, and now his plans are thrown in the air as he now has other worlds to deal with! All kinds of interesting things might come out of that. :)
Once it gets going, it'll be mayhem... and I don't intend to rush to the epic stuff. But know that it'll be coming... and unlike the 05 WOTWs... we'll get to see it, rather than look at the brow of a hill and see flashes of light.
On that... I felt a bit short changed by Spielbergs WOTWs. They showed lot's of destruction early on, but they totally failed to show any actual war at all! For a film called "WAR OF THE WORLDS" I thought that was a bit of let down.
Anyways, thanks again for the vote of confidence and support. I'm really enjoying making it!
Very impressive. A global war would be great, as the tripods attack a few countries, or every country?.. Mostly Britian however.
I totally agree with you. For a film called "War of the Worlds" it lacks to show scenes of the "World" fighting the tripods, and it lacks scenes of tripods. I would've loved to seen more action in 05.
But hey, I am looking forward to seeing more excellent animations from you.
I also have a question, do you do this all by yourself?
@@MrGoji12345 Yep, it's just little old me doing this. It's a great way to play with doing all the things I love! Animation, modelling, music, sound, editing and a spot of acting too! I'm never really satisfied doing only one thing. I see it as a chance to indulge a little! :) I'd just not found the right subject to really do that before. This just kind of fits perfectly.
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Is it you that is doing the voice over? Great video btw :D
Yeah :D
And thank you!
No offense meant but I strongly prefer the UFO designs from the 1950s interpretation of War Of The Worlds over the tripods. Especially since the Martians' vessels from the same film (produced by the great George Pal) look so much more menacing in their manta ray-esque designs.
The 1950s version is kind of my favourite to be honest. I'd never want to take a shine away from that :) The design is iconic for a reason. It can be very hard to follow someone else when there has been so much great design over the years.
The war of the worlds is unique in how many ways it's been interpreted. Each version has to live it's own life I think. If I can even get close to the impact of the other versions, I'll be happy enough :)
Animation looks better keep it up!
Cheers Aussie! Will do :)
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Woah u made it look like a 1980 video
1980? :) Ah, you mean the shape of the video... 4:3 ratio? It's based on old newsreels. Check out Pathe newsreels on youtube!
It'd be fun to do a modern vid of the tripods though, the full VHS experience lol. Maybe one day!
Some bomber need to be careful avoid the Deadly heat ray by tripod himself has aim bots bomber need to ambush to trick Martians
In 1935, the idea of auto targeting wasn't even conceived, so they'd not expect it. Or thermal imaging... Even Radar (as we know it today) was only just starting to be trialled in 1934! It will take the greatest minds of the time to comprehend the technology of the Martians, but I doubt they'd understand it. That's what is so frightening about such an advanced invading force.
Poor humanity just isn't prepared for the sheer power of our star neighbours (from hell)! Not to mention their inhumanity...
But the airmen are a plucky lot! They'll do all they can.
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Great video! I have a question though, how were you able to make the aspect ratio like this without CZcams manually changing it to 16:9? I'm doing a project similar to yours, and I need a 4:3 ratio, or else the product doesn't work as well.
I just uploaded it at that ratio... it works fine. And thanks for the compliment :)
Are you on mobile? Perhaps it does it on that? I do it all on PC.. if that makes a difference?
@@waroftheworlds1934 Hmm, okay. I’m on both mobile and computer(Mac) and both have the issue. Maybe I made a mistake with the editing, I’ll have to check. Thanks for responding and your welcome :)
@@Jurassicstudios That's strange. Yeah, I'd check your output settings before you upload. It should be automatic. Good luck with your project!
@@waroftheworlds1934 Thanks, and I actually found out the problem. For some reason, my editing system, cropped my video without me noticing. After fixing it the video was still 16:9 ratio, but the main part looked much better than before - in the 4:3 with visible side bars.
What song did you use for the background
Just a couple of small clips from Kiss me Kate.
In my opinion. Your tripod design is pretty good. But not perfect in my opinion. Tho you made a great interpretation of a martian war machine. But. In my opinion it doesn't have that. I don't know how to describe it. Fascination? Perhaps. That other tripods have. 8/10 generally good design
Well aesthetic choices really are a personal thing. I've said elsewhere that I find, for example, the tripod associated with Jeff Waynes musical really not my thing. But some folks love them. There's room for all out there, and no one will ever please everyone 100%. But 8/10... I'll take it! :) Thanks!
Still, I hope you hang around to enjoy the series. There are a lot of interesting things to come if I can pull them off!
Cheers for the comment 😎
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@@goldenmanstudios Hehe, good point! :D
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