Custom Figure Clothing in Toy Photography!

Toy photographer Johnny Wu stops by our studio to demo another of his figure photography techniques. Using a weathered TIE Fighter diorama we previously built, Johnny lights the scene and adds a figure with custom tailored clothing! These 1:12 scale cloaks, capes, and clothes takes our favorite toys to a whole new level of detail.
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Find CJESIM's custom clothing at www.cjesim.com
Shot by Gunther Kirsch
Edited by Norman Chan
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Adam Savage / donttrythis
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Simone Giertz / simonegiertz
Joey Fameli www.joeyfameli.com
Gunther Kirsch guntherkirsch.com
Ryan Kiser / ryan.kiser
Kishore Hari / sciencequiche
Sean Charlesworth / cworthdynamics
Jeremy Williams / jerware
Kayte Sabicer / kaytesabicer
Bill Doran / chinbeard
Ariel Waldman / arielwaldman
Darrell Maloney / thebrokennerd83
Kristen Lomasney / krystynlo
Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman
Set design by Danica Johnson / saysdanica
Set build by Asa Hillis www.asahillis.com
Thanks for watching!

[@tested]

Find CJESIM's custom clothing at www.cjesim.com

[@iamDavid44mag]

I'm a Fire Alarm technician, and we use canned smoke called Smoke Check to test smoke detectors. It produces a good cloud of smoke and doesn't evaporate near as fast, and sort of hangs over stuff for a moment.

[@Durrdalus]

In other news: its been 96 days since the last one day build.

[@joehighton]

Ikr

[@malin3344]

Too right my g

[@tested]

Stay tuned. Adam's been working on a new TV show, so he's been super busy. He has a long list when he wraps next month!

[@suitedbastard3406]

@@tested Yay!

[@ooDirtyMickoo]

@@tested isnt tv a dead medium

[@shelleynobleart]

These videos with Johnny are a treasure trove of tricks and techniques and tools. Incredibly valuable. Thsm.

[@justincosplay]

love norm geeks out so much over this... his love of photography, cosplay and toys all smashed into one !!!

[@georgehancock1921]

I wish I could shrink down and explore that set

[@omocharoomunbox]

Wish I can do diorama for my toy photography

[@synthrogue6856]

Where does one acquire a jointed 1:12 scale skeleton!? :o I'd love one for the post apocalyptic diorama I built.

[@IsmaelSaturno]

Yeah I’m kinda wondering too

[@SchafferSaurus]

It looks like a VITRUVIAN H.A.C.K.S. skeleton to me, but I could be mistaken.

[@jeremy_page]

What's the story with the TIE Fighter pilot wearing an X-wing pilot's uniform?

[@stefanbrown467]

the TIE fighter pilot is dead inside the TIE fighter, the rebel pilot is on the ground, there is a clear difference. You are able to see the dead pilot inside the TIE fighter.

[@stefanbrown467]

Just go to 0:44 in the video

[@stefanbrown467]

@@2000jago but that does not explain the dead TIE fighter pilot in the pilots seat. DETAILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jeremy_page]

I didn't mean to offend anybody (forgot how sensitive KZbinrs can be!). I was just looking for some backstory as Johnny always seems to create elaborate stories behind his photos and that seemed to be lacking here.

[@steverino6954]

@@jeremy_page ..The X-Wing pilot ejected during his dogfight with this TIE Fighter. The TIE then came around for a strafing run on him. The X-Wing pilot got a lucky shot at the TIE with his blaster, and the TIE went down, killing the pilot. Unfortunately, shrapnel from the crash caught the X-Wing pilot in the spine and left him almost completely paralyzed. He just managed to pull himself into the shade of the TIE's solar panel, where he waited for rescue. No one came and he eventually succumbed to his wounds.

[@Daniel-Strain]

Isn't that a Rebel Alliance pilot, which predates the Resistance and the First Order TIE fighter?

[@narutoman876]

and Rey had a Rebel helmet in TFA. What's you're point

[@RustyTrooper]

@@narutoman876 yeah but if you ever played the newer battlefront games you see the battle of jakku and a bunch of tie fighters and x-wings crashed leaving behind remains and helmets and all that stuff what's your point

[@IAteFire]

This isn't intended to be a canon piece of star wars history fam, chill

[@ZDsuperguy]

this makes me think of the scene from battlefront 2 where iden versio and the inferno squad are on a landing pad killing rebels trying to make paths to the tie fighters to escape and there were some destroyed tie fighters so this could be based off years after that scene

[@PunkerMike]

Love seeing Johnny's behind the scenes stuff!!

[@krixig]

Tie fighter seems awfully intact for a crashed ship, no? Itd be more visually appealing if theyd really rip it apart, and maybe have just one recognizable wing and the hull canopy as the largest pieces.

[@warpartyattheoutpost4987]

Someone stole the pilot's boots but left his blaster... must've been a Sith.

[@MetalholmStudios]

Is that the Jason and the Argonauts skeleton action figure?

[@Machinehead577]

Love these Toy Photography vids

[@doric_historic]

Guy photographing a still scene, truly an elevation of nothing to a higher status.

[@ThatDankGuy]

Wow! Great video.

[@danarigamortisaur3199]

Great video once again! I use my lumecubes constantly. Gotta try out some diorama work!! Very inspiring video guys thank ya!

[@BradGryphonn]

That T-shirt. I want. May Alf continue to rule.

[@BigKarl519]

No problem!

[@mrbear9973]

Does anybody know which aerosol Johnny is using at 5:11? Thanks :)

[@Thomas-tw9yr]

Ultra Duster

[@lilpablo99]

I have to say Norm is such a good interviewer now He really has come into his own He has a lot of nervous energy which instead of letting that make him nervous and awkward he uses well researched questions and info to keep the interview running smoothly. Keep it up Norm

[@cerethpainting6606]

lilpablo99 people used to give him so much grief, but I really enjoy his excitement because it’s real!

[@aidanpatrick6325]

See the problem i have with my models i make the shirts and pants are always too stif since they are so small. The clothes have less give than if they were actual life size.

[@johndulak6530]

I love everything, but the little barn doors on the light killed me

[@vincetodero8239]

Does anyone have the link to the tie fighter build??

[@rowanbean2485]

What small LED lights is Johnny using. I am looking for exactly what he is using.

[@Machinehead577]

Rowan Bean Lume Cube lights

[@raymondz7152]

This dude has a ton of skill there's no doubt, but why is the skeleton and a rebel pilots uniform instead of a Tie fighter pilots uniform?

[@EnderLord007]

You can see the TIE pilot slumped over in the cockpit if you look closely. No reason to believe an X-wing pilot couldn't have crash landed near the TIE fighter and camped out near it until he succumbed to the elements. It's all in the imagination, man.

[@raymondz7152]

@@EnderLord007 thanks I didn't notice that

[@tntlife73]

You must think why would he take his boots off :)

[@isaiahpullella313]

Does anyone have any idea what type of studio lights he uses ?

[@genser_cruz_7313]

Anyone know where to get a similar skeleton to his??🤔

[@theylied1776]

I used to make custom camo for my G.I Joes when I was a kid.

[@matthewcoleman8267]

Where can I see the video on the diorama build please?

[@rsanoian]

Keep these coming guys! Would love to see how you built that Tie fighter, maybe a future video???

[@Gretioymak]

Why is the pilot of the Tie-Fighter a X-Wing pilot it should be a Tie-Fighter pilot Sorry I just realized that the Tie-Fighter pilot is in the coakpit

[@jharvey5540]

3:21 tested lesson #1 don’t over plug your friend when you’re a guest on tested or norm will look at the camera pissed and throw your buddy’s hard work on the table with disgust...

[@IsmaelSaturno]

Where did he get that skeleton figure

[@AbdulHafiz-wq7xf]

what is his lens focal length?

[@philRminiatures]

Most beautiful and impressive photo technique, splendid, inspiring and atmospheric...👍👍

[@Puppet_Gamer]

Adam might do one of his incognito walks before his first One Day Build of 2019! I’m actually excited about both, but I’m fed up of waiting for the ladder.

[@ToyPhotographyArtChannel]

Dudes one of the best.

[@zer0b0t]

This guy is awesome, I think his videos are getting as many views as videos with Adam

[@brownpix972]

Great video. what is your go to lens for this type of shooting? Thanks.

[@zehilereviews9016]

The coolest thing about the diorama in this is that the tie pilot is even in the Tie Fighter still

[@fett_photography9848]

That shirt is amazing

[@punkbloater]

Nice work!

[@brothermalleus4525]

Isn't that guy from "U Was At The Club - Bottoms Up"? lmaooo

[@Ugo_Goglu]

Shoes?

[@SinisterSixx]

Great stuff, been following SgtBananas for years on IG. Quality photos for sure!

[@pacorocha4449]

Increíbles tus fotografías, excelente trabajo el tuyo, felicitaciones

[@TMWriting]

Really milking this guy for all he’ll give you, hey?

[@Tystarr]

CJESIM's clothing is amazing. I own a few pieces myself.

[@ROCCOTHEGREAT]

YOU DESERVE THIS BUDDY!!!!

[@jx592]

0:57 If you guys could just send me that Millennium Falcon that'd be great Gtag- JX592

[@diveinstructordaniel1095]

jx592 where is the millienium falcon ?

[@msrowe88]

i hope you guys continue to make more like this

[@darrinplank]

Is there a video on the tie fighter build?

[@MrDrokkul]

If you don't tell the story of why a rebel pilot is long dead by a crashed tie-fighter it seems almost wrong.

[@BradGryphonn]

Yep. I was battling with that through the entire video. When he showed the Snow Trooper I thought. "he's not putting that in there". But hey, great demo of how he does his art.

[@GrimmyGrim]

Make up one, could have crash landed and gotten seriously injured and since it was raining the only real cover he could find was this, then died moments later.

[@BradGryphonn]

@@GrimmyGrim I guess the crashed X-wing is out of shot...maybe they'd had a dogfight and shot each other down. But, where did the TIE fighter pilot end up?

[@mitchl427]

@@BradGryphonn in the cockpit still

[@zekezachzoom]

Maybe the xwing fighter was on a mission deep in Empire territory. His mission went awry, and he had to escape by stealing the tie. Had a dog fight , crashed and seriously injured. Crawled out of ship and eventually died at that spot.

[@william_afton8398]

I REALLY LOVE THAT TIE FIGHTER!!!!!

[@neuroplasticmef1517]

Would love to see a new one day build video.

[@NotionEDXI]

Hey whazzzzzup

[@171QA]

Very cool.

[@usnamunav]

Can any one tell me what kind of lights those are he is using?

[@tested]

Lumecubes!

[@usnamunav]

Thanks!

[@HAL9000.]

Where did he get those mini studio lights from?

[@ianb8745]

lume cube

[@HAL9000.]

Thank you! @@ianb8745

[@jeff0117]

What is that skeleton figure from? I need one.

[@tested]

Revoltech Jason and the Argonauts skeleton warrior

[@jeff0117]

@@tested thank you Tested crew!

[@filthymcnasty9509]

I need that Rad Shirt !

[@highlands]

...Skirt?