Creating a High Quality VFX Sequence on Budget - Full Breakdown

Credits:
-produced, directed and vfx: Sondre Fagerborg
-DOP: Theodor Hjelmtveit
-starring: Amanda Robertsen
-Helmet modelling: Bruno Peres
-Corridor base layout: Denys Kostenko
-BTS photography & help: Sebastian Sveen

[@rashidmadni6562]

Absolutely phenomenal, those nuke scripts made my eyes fall on ground.

[@fagerborg960]

yayy thanks :DD

[@WanderFrame.Design]

I am all for this type of behind the shots. Love to see when art becomes solving problems. Kudos to all the artist.!👏

[@fagerborg960]

Awesome to hear that, thank you so much! 🙏

[@unheilbargut]

Great work! When I first saw the shot, I was convinced the actress actually was wearing the suit and the VFX were „just“ the HUD and the set - I would have never suspected the whole suit to be animated/replaced. Awesome work!!!

[@fagerborg960]

Ah that's soo cool to hear! Thank you so much! :D

[@unheilbargut]

@@fagerborg960 we have to thank you for that video!

[@danielvaladares14]

THIS VIDEO DESERVES 1 MILLION VIEWS

[@fagerborg960]

It makes me happy that you think so!

[@twinsparadox8700]

True

[@superherosenpai]

if you ask to watch asthetic pleasing videos like this i would watch whole day. please make more of this.

[@fagerborg960]

thank you so much!

[@usoutokikuchi]

Incredible work! Very cool to see passion and dedication like this. I have just recently started learning Nuke and this is very inspiring

[@fagerborg960]

Thanks man, good luck with the learning! :D

[@Kayyy03]

those reflections on the glass of suit made my eyes fall on ground.

[@fagerborg960]

That's awesome to hear!

[@yourweso]

omg broo that was truly phenomenal honestly, i was quite amazed that after months of filming and shooting the product turned out very well

[@fagerborg960]

Thanks man! it's always a bit scary 🙏

[@AwesomePxssum]

Way too good. Absolutely well done!

[@fagerborg960]

thanks man!

[@ramkumarmn9361]

my good ness its pure tallent really happy to see so much hard work put into it

[@fagerborg960]

thank you sm man!🙏

[@ramkumarmn9361]

​@@fagerborg960 man Can I have your linkedIn would love to connect with you... Curious to collaborate with you in future

[@anointed4artistry160]

I am so impressed with your innovative and hardworking mindset! Incredible how you reached this level of quality! How long did it take you to complete this scene in particular? How long have you been learning VFX? Did you go to school at all? Take any courses?

[@fagerborg960]

@@anointed4artistry160 Hey, thank you sm! This was in production for about 4 months on and of, most work going in to assets and r&d tbh. Been learning VFX for about three years. But been doing simple after effects stuff before that again. Three years at the VFX program in oslo, but also mixing in online courses and KZbin

[@amatoris_]

this video deserves much love

[@fagerborg960]

🥰🥰

[@vietphung2413]

Bro, this is so dope, i got goosebumps, i think i will never can do scene like this

[@fagerborg960]

aw, thank you so much! thats soo cool to hear!

[@user-lynKx]

people thinking their blender animations could amount to this need to watch this video!!

[@blackman96ify]

Actually this can be done with Blender, it just so happened that he already has Autodesk

[@fagerborg960]

@@blackman96ify I would only struggle a bit with all the passes in cycles :( feels a bit limited to me as of now

[@abdullaharshak.n7870]

@@fagerborg960yes. As a blender user. Cycles render is good but not advance as compare to Arnold.but apart from rendering side. Accessibility in blender is much more better than maya in my opinion.like blender has geo tracker,geometry nodes etc.. as a studio point of view maya is better because of pipeline that build around those software’s like max and maya. But as an solo artist. Blender is better and easy to work with. If you don’t like cycles. You can use other rendering engines like render man, redshift,octane etc. Note: I use both maya and blender and Houdini as well for my workflow. In both studio work and personal projects.

[@AdeoluMakinde]

As a compositor myself, that nuke script gave me the visualgarsm 😊

[@fagerborg960]

aw that makes me happy!

[@isi_kebulan]

this is wholesome. glad to see someone using maya and a proffessional workflow for a change. this is film quality vfx. earned your self a subscription. wish i could learn more from you. do you have patreon? theres very few info on youtube on how you actually use a color chart and a mirror ball in production .

[@fagerborg960]

For sure, not too much info out there on the "pro" workflows! Thank you so much though, i don't have anything like that right now unfortunately, focus has been on creating!🙏

[@CompositeNation]

Man this video is underrated, incredible piece of VFX and great and solid workflow!! Congratulations!

[@fagerborg960]

thank you so much brother! 🙏

[@timeline0259]

It's so crazzzzzzzzz......y !!! Everthing you done is amazing! Looking forward to your next video

[@fagerborg960]

aw thank you so much!

[@glowshedfilms]

I look at my slap comps and then look at a Nuke operators comp and cry with despair.

[@montyasr]

You did amazing ❤. That's the next level of creativity. Please make a video, trying similar scene in (Unreal Engine 5 + blender) with less physical resources.

[@fagerborg960]

thank you so much, that could have been fun!

[@pondoitsame927]

i really want to learn about full VFX pipeline that included in breakdown

[@fagerborg960]

What specifically are you interested in?

[@fagerborg960]

and thank you sm!

[@pondoitsame927]

@@fagerborg960 im interested in your composition skill

[@raghuware2469]

wow as a beginner artist myself i aspire to be at your level

[@fagerborg960]

aw thank you, just keep going!

[@cgworm6111]

The quality is through the Roof. Keep making awesome content🔥💯

[@fagerborg960]

Thank you, will do! 🙏

[@DGVFX]

This is phenomenal work really impressed!

[@fagerborg960]

Thank you so much! :D

[@asifkhan13080]

one of the best video i ever saw.

[@fagerborg960]

damn, thank you so much!

[@AboBooi]

WILD! INCREDIBLE WORK MAN!!

[@fagerborg960]

thank you so much brother!🙏

[@FLQR3D]

mann, this is so good and so inspiring.

[@fagerborg960]

aw thats so fun to hear, thanks!

[@PrashantYadav-ys7oj]

That is truly remarkable! Could you please inform us about the schedule for the tutorial class if you are planning any? I am keenly interested in knowing when it will take place...

[@fagerborg960]

Thank you sm! Not currently planning on doing that, what are you interested in learning? :)

[@MiDaY_i]

Beyonddddd blown away OMFG!

[@fagerborg960]

damn thank you! :D 🙏

[@FrankieZhang-qb9cb]

fantastic work on so much effort!

[@fagerborg960]

thank you!🙏

[@isi_kebulan]

this shot needs a master class and I am ready pay for it

[@fagerborg960]

damn! :O

[@himmat1110]

i also

[@thegreatalton]

Definitely, same.

[@jonatanseifert]

@@fagerborg960 You have my money too

[@jonatanseifert]

Even the "simple" stuff that nobody explaines. There are a billion tutorials on how to model, but I never found stuff for distortion matching, grey/ chromeball etc. Like how to shoot for vfx

[@ShymonMusic]

Holy... I love to see the process - super inspiring. This video will definitely push me to try making one someday!

[@fagerborg960]

That makes me happy, glad it was valuable!🙏

[@InLightVFX]

Fantastic end product and thank you for showing the process! Btw I think it would be good to boost the volume on your voiceover and enunciate your words a bit more, it was hard to hear you when you trailed off. And it's not an issue with your accent. Anyway, loved this and can't wait to see more from you!

[@fagerborg960]

@@InLightVFX Hey man thank you so much! You have a good point on the voice, just checked your channel and I have a bit to learn from you on that😂🤌. Thanks🙏

[@MaximilliaRay]

this video is packed with goodness, just subscribed!

[@fagerborg960]

Ahh thank you!!

[@shubhamshinde5901]

youtube is not ready for this type of VFX tutorial 😮😮

[@fagerborg960]

thanks man 🙏

[@Starfruitlion]

Love the end result and it looks incredible. I aim to get as good as you one day. I was looking at the helmet movement with the head and I feel it has this really light weight movement due to it being a foam base. Do you think adding weights into the foam helmet would make the movement appear as if the helmet has more weight to it and it'd look a bit more natural. That's the only thing that was throwing me off and is just something I thought would improve it. Amazing work and video quality in general. Keep it up!

[@fagerborg960]

It's actually just the small front bit which is foam, but yeah it might make sense to have an even heavier helmet.. And thank you so much!🙏

[@nuuts4993]

What a crazy job dude

[@fagerborg960]

thanks man! :D

[@kiraofcl]

this came out so cool! cant wait to see whats next ❤

[@fagerborg960]

Thank you sm!!🙏

[@jaym2267]

Bravo. You definitely pulled it off!

[@fagerborg960]

thanks man, good to hear!

[@VFXSHOWDOWN]

Amazing work man

[@fagerborg960]

thank you so much!🙏

[@VFXSHOWDOWN]

@@fagerborg960 keep it up

[@fajarhimansyah910]

wow your work is stunning, i wonder where are these people learning about VFX, Compositing, etc. because i want learn it so bad

[@fagerborg960]

@@fajarhimansyah910 thank you sm! Quite good compositing program in Oslo, I’m also mixing in some online learning as well.

[@fajarhimansyah910]

@@fagerborg960 you mean like online course? Where you find those online course?

[@guillaumevfx]

@@fagerborg960 Yes, which online course do you recommend?

[@fagerborg960]

@@guillaumevfx Compositing Academy / Alex Hannemann have helped me quite a bit in the start

[@guillaumevfx]

@@fagerborg960 Okay thanks, is there a way to contact him?

[@BrownHuman]

incredible work dude! amazing visualizing and execution.

[@fagerborg960]

thank youu!😍

[@NestGFX_]

Exceptional work, damnnn

[@fagerborg960]

thank you so much! 🙏

[@motionsam]

phenomenal work

[@fagerborg960]

thank youu!

[@satishpillaigamedev]

fabulous 👏👏👏👏👏

[@fagerborg960]

thank youu!

[@carlosmilite]

This Is Hollywood quality. Amazing 😮

[@fagerborg960]

thank you so much! :D

[@harshitvedi4029]

This is absolutely amazing!! i just love how great and realistic the scene looks. LOVE It!

[@fagerborg960]

woah, thanks a lot man, means a lot!

[@ASKVFX]

Really impressive work. Bravo!!

[@fagerborg960]

thank you so much!

[@CalvinT-w5q]

great vid can't wait to see more!

[@fagerborg960]

Thank you!!🤩

[@vennettianimationstudio]

Incredible, good work bro

[@fagerborg960]

thank you brother!

[@brightlightproduction]

Amazing work...Loved it

[@fagerborg960]

thank you sm!🙏

[@IamJohnnyFan]

that was amazing, did you created all the elements yourself? I love the grid effect on the visor.

[@fagerborg960]

thanks man, I did use quite a bit of assets as you might be able to tell in the breakdown :D

[@samuraigfx404]

Lit stuff 🔥

[@fagerborg960]

thanks! 🙏

[@Dshowz]

Incredible & inspiring thank man ❤️

[@fagerborg960]

thank you so much!

[@Enderblade18]

Really wish I #1 had friends that cared enough to assist my VFX journey and #2 the ability to make VFX this good lol Nice job though looks like a movie to me!

[@fagerborg960]

you''ll find them! Thank you so much!!🙏

[@seok3d]

beautiful

[@fagerborg960]

thank youu!!

[@tusharkashyap2431]

This is so good dood🎉

[@fagerborg960]

thank you sm! :D

[@tanmaykhandarkar5819]

This was lit 🔥🔥🔥

[@fagerborg960]

thanks man!🙏

[@darkworldofficials]

Your video is fantastic and very informative! I really enjoyed watching it. However, I found the background music a bit loud, which made it difficult to hear your instructions clearly at times. Maybe lowering the background music volume or increasing the voiceover volume would help. Keep up the great work!

[@fagerborg960]

Thank you sm, and thank you for the feedback. Will keep that in mind for next time! 🙏

[@brucemangeard2453]

Such a great work dude !!

[@fagerborg960]

@@brucemangeard2453 thank you sm !!

[@dhruvbharadva9135]

Awesome!

[@fagerborg960]

thankyouu!

[@infinityrec99]

EPIC !!!!

[@fagerborg960]

thank youu!

[@GiancarloBombardieri]

incredible job!! congratulations!!

[@fagerborg960]

Thanks man!😊

[@galravid-tal8517]

Beautiful work! Amazing to see you breaking it down, keep on rocking! Thank you!

[@fagerborg960]

Thank you so much!🙏

[@mohanplays]

Great work,,,

[@fagerborg960]

thank youu!

[@lumiin3d]

Wow, very very impressive. I wish I could explore that nuke script 😭

[@fagerborg960]

thank you very very much! maybe i should put them out..🙏

[@mikoalt]

Insane work dude!

[@fagerborg960]

thank you brother! :D

[@HareshSreeBalu]

amazing work and the work flow. it's a big inspiration for me. can you tell me how long it take to complete this all

[@fagerborg960]

project production period was about 4 months, working on and off, also jugglling other projects on the side. Thanks!!

[@MasteringCinematics]

Congrats man! Looks amazing

[@fagerborg960]

thank you sm!

[@Iqroh]

This is amazing dude

[@fagerborg960]

thank you!!🙏

[@votruongquannguyen5451]

Hollywood! Hire this man!!!!

[@manojachar5083]

Loved comp❤❤

[@fagerborg960]

yay thnaks! :D

[@theremalian]

Incredible work!! (Had trouble with the voice and sound though) Thank you for sharing, well done!

[@fagerborg960]

thank you! and thanks for the feedback!

[@reggielj]

Incredible work!

[@fagerborg960]

Thank you sm!

[@balavfx934]

great work.

[@fagerborg960]

thank you!🙏

[@flo0rin_]

soooo good bro!

[@fagerborg960]

Thanks bro! :D

[@shivas4831]

WOW 👏

[@fagerborg960]

🙏

[@yoyocou]

wow !!

[@fagerborg960]

🙏

[@rajkapsevfx]

its very amazing

[@fagerborg960]

thank you so much!

[@jhay_vine5083]

AMAZINGGG

[@fagerborg960]

THANKYOU!

[@unrealengine5900]

Brilliant!!!

[@fagerborg960]

thank you!!

[@MOHAMMED-viduals]

wowwwww This is amazing

[@fagerborg960]

thaaank you!! 🙏

[@Txndai]

incredible

[@fagerborg960]

thank you! :D

[@amperin8999]

Just amazing

[@fagerborg960]

thank you sm!

[@faf9264]

thank you for sharing!

[@fagerborg960]

hope you found some value!

[@Jack_bobo]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@none53]

Man its my dream to do so!! Where did you learn this I mean obviously self teaching but still where did you study this? Thanks man. This is Insane!!

[@fagerborg960]

thank you so much! Studied VFX at "kristiania" in Oslo

[@rahulmohanty3505]

It's really outstanding, I want to learn from you.

[@fagerborg960]

thanks man! What would you like to learn?

[@rahulmohanty3505]

I'm from India, I just started my career as a VFX artist and also interested in making films but I don't know the process behind all of this. And I really want to learn the CGI thing and how you shoot how you plan all of this.

[@lizkeres2593]

Really great work, but sadly the animation breaks the illusion a bit. Maybe you could have object tracked the hand with a separate marker and bind it to the ok controller of your arm rig. Then, you'd only have to animate the fingers

[@fagerborg960]

Thanks man! for sure, but my biggest issue is how the rig is behaving, and the body + shoulders feeling kind of static when she moves. It might have to do with the actual anim as youre saying though, great input, thanks again! :D

[@twicks17]

woahhhh

[@fagerborg960]

🙏🙏

[@darkelectronicmusic]

Nice work on this

[@fagerborg960]

thank you!!

[@SunSeiROFX]

Brilliantly made! and thanks for the great tips! 👍👏

[@fagerborg960]

thank you! glad you found some value😃

[@jokergeek6309]

What would be the cost if it was done in a film dude.The output and Quality was very nice, In future If I done a movie I will contact you definitely, your works are amazing man.Keep it up dude.

[@fagerborg960]

thanks man! It's hard to tell... could be expensive for sure!😅

[@jokergeek6309]

@@fagerborg960 what was the approximate budget in USD dude... For this vfx shot you have done in this video.

[@fagerborg960]

@@jokergeek6309 this is a student project, but probably pulled about $1k from my own pocket

[@jokergeek6309]

@@fagerborg960 good job 👍 dude it's looks like feature film quality am from india thank you for your response.

[@surfexcelll]

Amazing 🔥🔥

[@fagerborg960]

thnak you! :D

[@andreybagrichuk5365]

Man, just so tasty content, please continue!

[@fagerborg960]

ah thanks man!🙏

[@garnalmaani]

World class level

[@fagerborg960]

thank you!!

[@koncreate8744]

Glad to see fellow problem solving enjoyer in the wild.

[@fagerborg960]

haha for sure!

[@Rob_eight10media]

great stuff 🙂.. I wish the narration was a little clearer and maybe music volume a little lower..

[@fagerborg960]

thanks man, appreciate the feedback! :DD

[@Phantom_Corps]

Well done with some very interesting results! (FYI, the music under the voiceover made it hard to hear some of what you were saying.)

[@fagerborg960]

Will put more work into this balance in the future, thank you for the feedback!

[@edniko4555]

keep doing this bro

[@fagerborg960]

thanks man!