Alien Covenant's Armor, Weapons, and Blood Effects!
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On the set of the upcoming Alien: Covenant, Adam Savage learns about the array of prop guns and knives used in filming by production armorist John Bowring! Adam then stops by the breakaway effects department to see how the various alien, human, and synthetic bloods and fluids are made and used to great effect on screen!
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I'd love to know how much paperwork Adam had to fill out to get that through customs.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard would probably disagree with you on that...
"This is squirrel blood... I mean alien blood. I mean---- it's supposed to be human blood from alien attacks. but it's totally not human. Okay, it does look like real human blood I know, but it's not trust me. Don't open it though. I'm not a serial killer I promise.... Why are you taking me in the back?"
+martinaee -- Yup 😂 thats how it went down.. and thats surely how he talks too.
"It's fine, it's only corn syrup with coloring. Here, let me show you a test taste of this sweet, sweet squirrel blood."
probably had it mailed
Adam, you're doing it right man. Specials like this, where you go behind the scenes of upcoming movies, hell even a special segment dedicated to this type of stuff, would keep me and a lot of my friends coming to this channel for years to come.
well considering this is sponsored, I don't think its as easy as just doing this when he wants
True, yet I wouldn't doubt that he has the pull needed to commit to something like I suggested. He's been working in this industry for years.
he can definitely do it once in a while, but at that point calling it a series would be stretching it a but
With how much attention this would bring to your movie and the behind the scenes work that goes in to a film, I don't think many directors, producers and special effects companies would mind. It just promotes the film, the people and actors. It also helps people who might like to do this as a career get some idea of how it all works and also shows how much hard work goes in to everything these people do. If not for people like this it would not matter how good your actor is a lot of films would be shit without these people who love what they do.
Love these type of vids
Yeah the expanse stuff was also good
I freaked out when I saw him aboard the Arboghast.
same
Love to see you around
John Bowring is up against the strictest gun laws in the world when he does his work. For that he deserves a Academy Award. Playing with guns in Australia is up there with finding chicken teeth.
They should've gotten the guys who made the weapons on District 9
Neill Blomkamp was attached to Alien 5 for a while. Not anymore.
Nope...it would be an overkill for the taste of this movie...we don't render the grim scene looks with futuristic technology as well. unless its really well lit or bright or pure...still would look not-fitting, specially when it was mentioned that it was categorized as a non-human weapons. *IMO*
weta studios made those, i was lucky enough to hold the one used in the film and it weighs a fuck ton
S. Pang, supposedly there's still a sequel of sorts to Aliens being made by Blomkamp, so we'll have to see how that pans out. The concept art looks really sweet so far.
or the guys who did the weapons for DOOM the movie with carl urban, or just put some G36K/UMP45 with the SL8-like stock (with some hard metal looking frame) and BOOM you have a fucking badass weapon futuristic enough for the alien-universe but pretty enough to see them as not military grade but as for high security personnel or private forces.
because the AUG might look futuristic FOR US , like for 21st century civilians but it just doesnt fit to the alien movies
These videos are a godsend for a massive nerd like myself whose a fan of real world science and Sci Fi especially the Xenoverse mythos.
I love the respect and gratitude Adam gives to the prop-makers and special effects team. They often don't get the glory they deserve.
I'm so jealous, I want some alien blood!
Lewis Wright its acidic
16 DAYS BOYS
Is that a basic white guy that can only express emotion via emoji?
5 days for me lol (s.korea)
Send us the spoilers when you see it!
So excited that it comes out on the last day of my finals!
I'm gonna see it on May 12th( Europe ) so hyped!
I like how Ridley pays respect to Cameron's Aliens with his attention to detail. Like those predecessors for pulse rifles. He wants to create a logical timeline. Really takes vision to do that.
I like watching Adam on these. He has both genuine enthusiasm for the material and the personal background to talk about it from a knowing perspective. The discussions he is able to have with the people behind the scenes is much more interesting because they do not have to explain anything to the host of the show. Instead he can do a quick "for the camera" explanation then ask more depth questions to the crew.
When Adam was talking about that pistol's name in the beginning of the video, the Australian dude was so awkwardly smiling.
Never ceases to amaze me when scifi movies invest so much money into their movies, but can't create original 'prop' weapons, as opposed to resorting to 21st century weapons....
Yep, this is the kind of on-set video I expect from Tested. Thumbs up guys.
I love Adam's genuine excitement. Classic asking for the pint of blood at the end.
I love watching people who know next to nothing about guns, talk about guns.
"This is fascinating, the bolt is actually behind the trigger which makes it more balanced and less recoil?"
Forest Prepper it makes me cringe
I had heard somewhere that bullpups have less muzzle flip, no experience with it though. maybe this is what he is referring to by saying recoil, since a lot of people get the 2 confused
I love reading comments from the gun equivalent of weebs
the fuck kinda name is dank duck dinker
Lol I'm glad I wasn't the only one that thought that. I have trouble believing he's never seen a bullpup prior to this, they're been around for ages.
wish they would have had Weyland corporation weapons.
This was very cool. I really like the emphasis of safety on set. I smile on the inside anytime I watch a show where the actors have their fingers off the trigger.
Loving your behind the scenes on alien covenant, great stuff!!!!
Really looking forward to seeing the finished movie 🎥
Fun fact: Bullpup rifles have been around since the 40s, if not earlier... they are futuristic looking and provide a long rifle cannon in a small smg style package. They are not that popular because they are actually more difficult for doing fast reloads.
i was actually really liking the look of covenant and despite not enjoying prometheus was getting excited about the release however i think Ridley had massively dropped the ball with the weapons as shown in this featurette and might even be a bit of a deal breaker for me. i think it hugely takes away from immersion especially when so much effort has gone into set design.
to me it is the same as making a modern war film set in present day yet arming them all with muzzle loading muskets.
I'm so envious of Adam.....would love to see the effects rooms of many films out now.... these guys deserve oscars.
Amazing video guys! Your guys content is truly some of the best on CZcams.
Great video, terrible lazy prop design. The rail system on the Austeyr is literally the only vaguely creative aspect of the guns.
JonMacFhearghuis tbh I would have liked if they took the Steyr lower half and the top half gave it a more futuristic design and realy designed a gun from top to button instead of using a 1911
The film takes place about 100 years from now and they're using projectile weapons that are 100+ years obsolete? Come on, man... You don't see people using WW1 bolt-action rifles for combat now, do you?
they use projectile weapons in alien, why would they use anything else in the PREQUEL, the tech is supposed to be worst
failandia but Prometheus which is before this movie had pulse weapons
really? can't find it on the wiki, and since it's not used very much in the film i don't remember
failandia the blue Kinect pulse round for their single shot weapons and in alien they had more advanced pulse weapons which were automatic
There are groups in Afghanistan that have been known to use bolt action and muzzle loading weapons. ISIS was using StG44's and MP40's they found in a warehouse in Syria. In the Kosovo War a WWII era anti-aircraft gun shot down a F-117. In Ukraine there are groups using machine guns that first saw service in 1912. The US Army's M2 .50cal was designed in 1918 and has only had 2 changes during that time. Just because something is old doesn't mean that it isn't useful.
I love how a particular and rare certain kind of knowledge was met with even more knowledge on that topic!
Aaaawww dude that blood looks fantastic! I've made some of my own at home several times, looks like I have the darkness correct, I just need to add a bit of orange to make it look better in thinner layers. I absolutely love this behind the scenes stuff, it's so cool to see all the tricks they use to make movies.
When you get a Alien covenant Audi commercial before this video.
Nah
Or just get block ads and save that 10 bucks. It'll block every ad, not just on youtube.
Why would you want to watch videos on your phone if you can watch them on a screen 10x the size?
Not futuristic at all, I mean really, thats the best the came up with. An AR and a STery Aug
Agreed, but at least an original weapon, still firing bullets
Solid Mike P It's not an Aug. Jesus people.
***** Wait people can't tell?
The average viewer probably doesnt recognize AUG
Other that it looks futuristic in their eyes
what do you want then? laser blasters and light sabers?
The marketing around this movie is absolutely insane!
THIS is what a sponsored video should be. Effing awesome, interesting and nerdy. Gun safety on movie sets, gun history, props inspection..
Say it with me Adam, Tan Folio, Tan Folio, Tanfoglio. The g is silent in Tanfoglio.
dmtenor
*Tanfoyo (with a strong "Yo" sound)
can i get more likes for this man? It bugged me so much when they said the 'gl' sound wrong. Next: 'Magnetic' said right!
The gl in Tanfoglio, figlio, migliore and most gl before i's are more toward the teeth, like an l. It is a double consonant though, so more emphasis and length is correct. IPA is tanfɔʎ:o. I just figure the anglicized version is folio.
where is the damn early version of the pulse rifle???
italbadboy4382 this is a civilian trip and the pulse right is most likely military weapon
It's called the Thompson and it's going to celebrate its 100th birthday in a few years
I really love how the first weapon they talked about is actually going to be a military weapon for the old Australia.
This was really great to see. Thanks so much!
I find it very dissapointing that new weapons weren't made from scratch, The Steyr was designed in the 60's. an oppurtunity missed to produce something iconic like the M41A
its just a whole lot easier to get them when they are newly in production...and for time restraints they probably didnt want to spend most of their time on guns...
the pulse fire will come century later no?
and if they create a new weapon design it will be just like the new ship design, and will be 10 times more futuristic than the deep futur tech of alien, and just dwarf the work of the first film.
More modern than what? The Pulse rifle is completely unrecognisable from a Tommy gun.
Enderwiggan1 the people in this movie depicted as civilian researchers that do not have access to military grade weapons at that time. Just like guns that non-military could buy in Europe, bank guards only get old Remington shotgun that was already around during 1890's. Hunters get old ww1 Springfield 1901. No m16, no steyr. Put aside America that lets people buy assault rifle
I'm guessing you were too busy actually watching and listening to the dialogue, because they covered the point you're whining about, on the one minute mark.
But i guess it's too hard for kids nowadays to pay attention for 60 seconds.
Ripley > Ridley
Let blomkamp bring back Hicks and Ripley instead(!)
Keep these coming! so AWESOME
Excellent behind the scenes look. The armororer is fascinating.
Must be a joke AR-15's and Steyrs??? WTF This is set in the year 2093. That means they are using weapons designed well over 100 years previous, in a freaking Alien movie. Utterly disappointing. What was Ridley thinking?
Funny thing is this is a paid promotion, but if anything makes me want to see this less. I was really pumped, but after Prometheus I should have known there would be something that makes me hate my favorite franchise.
I get the need for attention to detail; the type of weaponry they would use in a fictional future is important but, CALM DOWN!! Christ, you super fans are an obnoxious bunch of pricks.
Obviously you don't realize what future weapons would be like.
If it is hot enough to melt metal it is hot enough to melt who is shooting the weapon.
If it is electronic the surge from the battery produces upon shooting it would produce a lot of heat also.
Rail type weapons if you can work out the battery situation could erase memory due to electromagnet radiation.
Gas systems are the best and the system to shoot. but only if you are shooting suppressed in a enclosed area.
2093 is 70 years away. look how much hand held weapon systems have not changed in 70 years.
To be fair the AK and all of its design children are based off of the German design started in 1942. While it does indeed not appear the best, it is pretty realistic and practical. Weapons don't evolve as much as what we tend to think. Maybe it fires a smaller round that does the same damage and has a fifty round magazine. Bullet advancement is more likely than the mechanics changing that fire them. They're just going to get smoother and jam less and wear out slower, but bullets with greater aerodynamics or faster speed that would allow for a smaller bullet to do the same impact damage would probably be the direction things go. What changes do happen to weapons won't be visual in most cases, I figure.
Adam's interview is fine, the prop design is lazy. It's the future, by a significant margin, but they've decided to throw some crap on modern-ish weapons and call it good.
Freelancer117 the ar was designed in the 1950s. the styer aug is from the 60s and 70s. both are outdated now!
Yes, hence why I said modern-ish. I'm very well aware of their origins.
Summer Heat Paintball Outdated in what way? M4 and M16 are continuing in US military atleast 10 years and is propably replaced with something similar in tech.
the original DI design of the ar is outdated. Piston driven weapons like the HK 416 and FN 16 SCAR are superior, though not as cost effective or modular. I still prefer an AR 15 to pretty much any rifle because of those two things but piston driven systems are a significant jump. Eugene Stoner was a huge fan of piston operated and honestly, I would bet that if he redesigned it later in his career he would not have opted for direct impingement gas systems.
Summer Heat Paintball I wouldn't say that it is outdated system only because of the DI design. It's pretty minor difference unless you work in a really ruff environment. Gas piston system is even older invention and AUG uses it. In the end majority of the modern assault rifles are too similar regarding reliability and ballistic performance that it could have significant impact in most cases. I still agree that the gas piston system is better.
these on set vids are fantastic!
Love seeing Adam geek out over this stuff.
So its ok for this time period to have faster than light travel and sleep tanks that suspend you for years, but guns have not advanced at all? Seems lazy they would just use existing guns. They should of tried to live up to the legacy the pulse rifle and smart gun started. Don't know how this guy is all excited, I would be ashamed to admit what he did...
Studio is really hyping this movie up with BTS visits like this, fake commercials, and prologues which already worries me that they might be trying to overcompensate for a lackluster film.
Yep I'm a little concerned too, It's quite common for studios to spend a tonne of money on advertising if the films don't test well so they can re coop as much money on opening weekend before the reviews come out. I'm hoping they are just hyping up this film so that they can do better than Prometheus on the box office.
These vids were shot 12 months ago. So the studio must have been worried about it being lacklustre from the start. Or they could have just wanted people to see the cool shit and how it was done. I say more of it please.
I think you are just reading to much into it personally and thin(and hope) all the things that are worrying you were simply done for the fans as a way to offer them additional content to get them exited as well as something to tide them over until the film comes out. I am super confident the movie will be fantastic and will leave die hard fans satisfied, at least I'm hoping so anyways.
I'm hoping for all our sakes that I am wrong and that this film exceeds expectations. I agree it is fun to see how blood and guns and the tech was fabricated. I just want a good story, with characters i am invested in, logic that makes sense, and limited plot holes.
I'm watchiing it this Sunday so I'll let you know.
Love the BTS and film technique videos guys!! More please. I've always found it really interesting how they handle firearms on sets. A lot of people (especially the 'old boys' of 60s/70s movie making) think it's overkill and "why on earth would you practise firearm safety with prop/blank-firing weapons..." but I totally stand behind it. We live in a world where, unfortunately, most people have seen news footage of school/movie theatre shootings or other active shooter scenarios to the point where every person on a film set from the actors to the gaffers deserve to feel safe and to know with absolute certainty that they're not going to get accidentally shot (as does and has happened from time to time), and good firearms training (like not pointing even fake weaponry at anybody or not putting your finger on a trigger until you're ready to fire blanks) is an important part of that process.
Oooow man that's such a cool edition to a collection! May the 4th be with you btw
I feel like that this movie is being quenched to death with all this stuff around it and in the end it will probably be a big letdown and explain nothing or explain some stuff and open doors for new stuff yet to discover, because money needs to be rollling in and every day there is a new idiot stepping out of bed.
I hope that I am wrong though.
Futuristic gun? A Steyr aug? That is a gun from the 70's. This year it is 50 years old actually.
This guy talks about it like it is a brand new gun. They were still working on a rail? After 50 years they didnt develop it yet? Right.... Just for your info, the rail has been an option for like 30 years.
I dont know. You would have to ask him. The gun is 100% sure a Steyr Aug. Variations of the Steyr Aug has been in use in the Australian army for around 30 years. (called the F88 Austeyr)
The Australian army has been using them since 1988.
The version in the film is the f90 I believe. It's the new upgraded AUG for the Australian army.
It's a new upgraded model of the AUG, so technically yes, it's new
You can buy a (upgraded) Colt 1911 new too, doesnt mean it is a new gun.
A upgraded Steyr Aug, is still a Steyr Aug. It is a upgraded version of a 50 year old gun.
A upgrade doesnt make it a different gun. Its just a different variation.
Erwin Holland But it does make it a new model no? The Hudson H9 uses the 1911 design but it is considered a 'New' pistol. Is the AK-12 not a "new" gun since it uses a mechanism from 1947?
I love watching Adam geek out. It's so pure and awesome. lol
I hadn't planned on watching the movie, but now that Adam's done all these videos... I might just try it!
Ridley needs conventional modern day weapons, but uses all other futuristic technologies, not like in the first Alien movie..... this movie is going to be too stupid
No dislikes
As it should be
Louis Salads Jinxed it.
i love watching Adam geek out! More of these please! plus what happend to one day builds??
Alien Covenant goes into theaters my last day of school this year. really hope I can go see it! looks great!
It's a Steyr AUG for fuck sake.. it was designed in the 60's and has tons of rails designed already.
*Thales F90, which is pretty new.
We use drop bears as shells for our artillery.
It's not an Aug, why are people not seeing the differences in it. It's not that hard.
Because the F90 is just a modern variant of the Aug. It's not that freaking different. Thales is still in a partnership with Steyr.
Something SomethingSomething name a full length multi sided rail system for the aug or variants... bet you can't.
What a terrible choice of armaments. Pretty much several hundred year old weapons??? Sounds more like prop department did not put a single dollar to make weapons ideal to the alien universe, and just used some modern weapons used in movies that depict current-day. A huge failure to the alien fan-base.
John Bowring should feel ashamed.
That was disgustingly beautiful!...just love Alien franchise...
That's the best prop in your collection now, hands down. That's some damn good blood.
I cringe every time I see a 20th century firearm in a film set 100s of years in the future.
Same, kills me. At least use less common ones then the styr and m4 if you're going to do it, or at the very very least add some custom furniture to it other than off the shelf rails. Lazy.
Exactly it woudn't be hard to do...If they can travel to different solar systems you'd think they'd have come up with something more effective than powder burners. I get it's easier prop wise to use stuff that exists, but the orignal M41A was based on a Thompson but you can hardly tell.
Laughing Man to the comment above me. It's called progress, an a brick cell phone worked fine , you still have one? So many things just like this , but I give up, you are right.
Because modern body armour makes 5.56 highly ineffective, and 7.62 NATO is too heavy to lug around. If you're shooting at goat herders in the Middle East it's OK, but you'd think in the future they'd develop better ways of doing things. Not to mention that a powder-burner with recoil is a bad idea in a high-oxygen environment and zero-g (spaceships). And at the very least, you get new weapon systems coming out every year at Shot Show at an every growing rate. So it's pure laziness to throw in an M4 and AUG, and ignorant to excuse it.
Of course you don't want anyting that looks impractical either. I think a lot of the weapons in Ghost in the Shell were done pretty well for example.
This may possibly be the laziest weapon design i've ever seen.
*picks up AUG* "This looks spacey dunnit?"
adam's joy is so infectious when he's playing with props.
Adam, such an awesome and humble guy!
So stupid , nothing takes me out of a sci if movie faster then when I see an m4 or a colt45 .
Good riddance.
Mike Lovecchio same here dude! im soooo pissed. Even in Rogue One one of the main characters was carrying an m4 but without the barrel/rail system and butt stock, its fucking embarrassing with that sort of a budget!
Mike Lovecchio We've been using the m4 variant for close to 60 years...and the 45acp sense 1911. They just work.
MadMax23 In scifi movies its supposed to look "scifi" not modern or present, especially if its set 100 years in the future!
Lol its like a modern soldier going to war with a bow and arrow
Lazy ass designed guns for this. Very poor considering how much was spent on this film. Totally "we hope they don't notice" effort
JEZWORLD that must be why the agreed to do a popular BTS vignette explicitly covering the gun design.
Sweet video! Keep up the good work.
Best tested video for ages.
airsoft ...
Dude, you are hipping me to watch the movie when I was thinking to wait for the blu-ray!!!
much better Adam more of these thanks
Yes! Loving that sponsorship disclaimer. I don't care if you are sponsored as long as you don't hide it away :)
Good for you Tested.
Awesome video dude!
That blood vomiting rig is amazing. Such a simple design yet so effective.
Adam at the TSA, "It's not real blood, it's 'Alien Blood", then gets taken to the back where they ask him "Sir, what have you done with the alien and their ship?"
More.Like.This.
Simple. And letting the guest talk. Lovely stuff.
Love to See this, looks like there are some great practical Effects in the movie.👍
jesus....last time I stopped by this channel Adam was making a toy sword or something. Nice improvement in the content!! outstanding!
Coolest Tested vid in a long time! Wooooooow!
I've been waiting for Adam to go on the set of the new Alien. I knew he was going to knowing his love for the franchise. Wish I could've been there with him.
I love how this shows Adam's weapon training. Holds a prop weapon, doesn't touch the trigger whatsoever!
More of these please!
It makes me so happy to see everyone there just so friendly and nice and aaah
Love these videos! Also that's a pretty dope jacket he's wearing what kind is it 0.0
good work on using live firing weapons. the addition of the bullpup will add the future effect they want. while having the AR looks nice as well.
I have missed your videos!
Dude, you have the best job
John was very informative, I'll remember that if ever I do a live action film project.
This was bloody good.
this is an awesome video
Sweet, the tested vids about covenant are awesome. How can't you subscribe to this awesome channel?
awesome episode!
Great video Adam! It was really cool seeing you guys handle the firearms and talk about gun safety and history without any kind of implicit political bias. 10/10
CAN'T. FUCKING. WAIT. FOR. THIS. MOVIE. TO. COME. OUT.
love the alien universe. very much looking forward to covenant. this month has been a hit financially for me and trying to get my boat ready for the season so i hope covenant is going to have a long run at showcase in bluewater, kent so i can afford to see it after the next payday at the end of may. thanks. definitely one i want to watch on a cinema screen
I love the use of the AUG A3, which is my favorite gun of all time easily.
It's the F90, an Australian AUG variant different from the A3 and not based on it.
When Adam asks for something as a souvenir, you better get it for him.
absolutely love this!!!
Adam getting a signed jar of blood made me giggle. He's such an adorable dork.
Y'know what? Sponsored material, but I'm totally okay with it. Not only that, I'm 'pro' this sort of stuff. Keep 'em coming, Tested!