Jet VFX: JF-17 Dogfight scene from Sherdil

[@EmptyCanFilms]

Incredible work Scott! Your 3D modeling is amazing! Perfect speculator lighting, animations and texturing! Would love to collaborate some day. Nice work!

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks so much! Your "Reaper 1" short is amazing, it would be great to collaborate on something some day for sure.

[@jrsmoots]

Well done!! Well edited too - that was exciting to watch!

[@KevinVandermarliere]

The amount of detail in these CG shots are incredible, next level!

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks Kevin, I was really impressed with your F-16 shot!

[@AllanGildea]

Stunning work Scott, congratulations.

[@Dubbedcollection]

I'm learning blender 3.0 break down ,, your work is outstanding,,, lots of love from Pakistan

[@IndependentVFX]

Blender is the way to go!

[@_eevee_]

Wait a minute... It's not "independent" film VFX anymore lol Great Job though;)) - from S. Korea

[@yaris684]

zzzz

[@stevenvprasad5029]

Loved the VFX ..!!! ❤️❤️

[@Gyanevlogs]

absolutely fantastic vfx seems real.

[@arfanriaz5344]

When I saw the shots of this movie I was amazed with the vfx effects and think who is more intelligent than Scott. But bro when you reveal the truth that you are behind the scene I feel very proud and happy. Well done Scott keep it up.

[@IndependentVFX]

thanks for the kind words Irfan

[@V8StealthBeetle]

awesome Scott, brilliant

[@Mahmoud.Al-Baz]

Finally!!! New video ... Awesome like usual

[@HFMEDIA14]

Nice Use Of Effect First Time In Pakistan Great Work I'm Really Impressed

[@MiG-31893]

Hello! If you are still there I have a question Do you have an interest in aviation? I was just wondering because the planes act very similar to how they would act in real life, and the only thing I found that criticized this scene was the cannon sound, which to date no movie has ever got right, not even Top Gun Maverick. So I don’t really count that! But anyway my question is that I heard there was a sequel to this film? Or was it cancelled? Or mabye I was just misinformed. Thanks for taking the time to read this message

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks for the great comment. Yes, I absolutely do have a love and interest for aviation. I know what you mean about the canon sound, hopefully someday some sound guy will get it right. There was talk about a sequel being done, but I havnt heard anything yet. Perhaps now with Pakistan having the J-10 theres a good reason to make a sequel!

[@MiG-31893]

@@IndependentVFX thanks for your reply, yes I agree J-10 would be cool to see if they make a sequel I think the bit I liked the most about this scene, is when sherdil is chasing around mirage, and his HUD temporarily locks onto the sun. I was sure that part was intentional!

[@IndependentVFX]

@@MiG-31893 Well spotted, yes it was intentional!

[@yonu5983]

Most excellent and awesome work. Thanks for the film.

[@CreativeHubFx]

just want to ask why this channel stopped uploading tutorials ? this is the best channel i have ever seen for quality vfx tutorial. I request for you guys to come back ASAP !!

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks for the comment! Ive just been too busy with taking on work for features and commercials that there hasnt been time to make tutorials.

[@CreativeHubFx]

Thanks for the reply I understand your situation.@@IndependentVFX

[@3dhotshot]

this was done so well

[@maazasad]

1 = 0:15 when pilots have to be scrambled. a siren is sounded and pilots run to their designated hangers / aircrafts. they are told about the mission during take off but here they are seen being told all the vectors while being scrambled which wastes time as each second counts. 2 = 2:19 pilot is seen using guns at a very close range while he is carrying 4 missiles and he could've shot the mirages from far away. also it is a part of pilots training in which they are specially told to not to pass fly into the debris of the destroyed aircraft. 3 = 1:07 they are seen flying supper sonic but only few feet from each other which would be very difficult. also one took of before the other one but they are very close at one point which shows that the first one waited for the second one to come. this is dangerous as they are potentially giving enemy time to come. i have first handedly seen PAF fighters flying supersonic to the Kashmir border on Feb 2019 (don't remember the exact date but it was Saturday or Sunday) and they had at least 10-15 second separation between them.

[@THECHAIR.]

You must be fun at parties

[@surVERXD]

oh thanks!

[@usamabinmuzaffar692]

Oh shit! I never knew you worked on this movie.

[@SudhanshuKumar-p2l]

Best comedy movies deserves Oscar

[@Teequaa]

he bacc - after a year he bacc

[@joshuahansen6864]

Hahaha, he bacc

[@VotechsDigital]

Damn I love the vfx the sound design and more so cool 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Keepingthefaith72]

Great effects & animation , Looks so real ......

[@VandergriftMoefies]

You guys make some of the best tutorials out there, but man you guys are killing me with the long wait between uploads. Especial when there are multiple parts and it there are gaps of like a year between part 1 and , that sucks pretty hard.

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks for the comment, Im so sorry about the long wait between uploads. The reality is that we are transitioning away from being a tutorial channel because Ive been too busy with actual VFX work. The plan is to still post VFX breakdowns and "making ofs" but I think going forward there will be less tutorial content

[@VandergriftMoefies]

@@IndependentVFX Ahh okey, I get it and that's pretty cool, congrats. But that also kinda sucks for people like me because there are almost no good tutorials online for the things you guys do (and that actually look good). I have one request though. I see that you guys removed/ privated the ''Tracer fire '' tutorial, and I was literally just going to try that one out because it looked perfect for my project. Could you guys re upload that one please (and if there are other missing tutorials of cource). Or that I can download them somewhere if you don't want does online anymore.

[@IndependentVFX]

@@VandergriftMoefies I have sent the link to you on facebook

[@PraketCG]

Nice animation. But Indian Airforce can't be defeated so easily. ❤️from india.

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks, greetings from South Africa! South Africa, India and Pakistan are always locked in a competitive cricket love triangle.

[@extratime3208]

Bro ye bs film ha enjoy kro

[@asim2294]

Remember (abhinandon) abhi none done ? He still likes our fantastic tea

[@IswarSwain-gu9yu]

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[@sandip9716]

The tea was fantastic 😏😏.... Pair kaanp rhe the pasine matthe p the​@@asim2294

[@iftiawan5690]

InshaAllah one day i eill make animations and vfx like these.Love from Pakistan

[@ashokiimc]

one day you should learn english.

[@zaheerali555]

Scot Newman you are doing great job i have watched this movie first permier and i like it vfx of movie SherDil

[@PressHBCA]

Realistic scenario .. great short video

[@malix74]

Great work, looks just like the real thing. 👍

[@CGVisualsVFX]

Great work Scott, I've watched this about 5 times now, I like the fist bump they give each other, very 'Top Gun'. I wanted to ask, did they give you the specific Log C luts to use in After Effects, I might be doing some collaborations soon and I'm not sure if this is something I need to be asking about? Thanks

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks CG Visuals - to answer your questions: The original footage was Red, so on import in After Effects you are able to interpret the Red Raw in a way that replicates LogC. Then I would design the comps to work with a standard Arri Alexa LogC to Rec709 LUT to try and standardize everything. I had cineon renders coming out of 3D which are significantly different to the Alexa LogC, but the Aexa LogC proved to be a good middle ground (for me anyway).

[@CGVisualsVFX]

@@IndependentVFX OK I think what I'll do if it is Log, is create an adjustment layer with the Alexa LogC so I can see what it would look like and then when I take it off everything should match the flat color profile and not stick out when color grading, thanks.

[@IndependentVFX]

@@CGVisualsVFX Work and composite all your layers to look correct in the "flat" Log colour profile. Place an adjustment layer at the top of all your layers and then apply a LogC to Rec709 LUT to this (you can use Lumetri Color and use one of the Alexa LUT presets), this adjustment layer acts as a grading or LUT preview that you can turn on or off at any time. Thats one way to do it. There are other ways using After Effects's color space management and output profiles. But I personally prefer the manual method.

[@CGVisualsVFX]

@@IndependentVFX Thanks, I'll remember that I would prefer doing it manually as well, much appreciated.

[@arnabchatterjee6585]

great shots, great work from independent VFX...par excellence...however i would like the director to explain the following-why the fuck would a so-called 4th gen fighter JF17 choose guns as the preffered weapon before missiles, does it make any sense? also when u know u r too close, why wud u use a CCM? why did the Mirage2000 not use flares&chaffs? kudos to the VFX team,...the film director/writer...they know squat about modern aerial warfare

[@vincentvoncarnap]

EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Why does the cannon shoot so slowly? Please look up actual testings of modern fighter jet cannons. They don't go 'pew pew pew', but 'BRRRRRRRRRRT'.

[@IndependentVFX]

Haha, good comment Vincent! Im very aware of how the real canon behaves... but as you know films take creative liberties with these things. One day somebody out there will do it right.

[@goosesmileyface]

Why you no post anymore? Your content was great!

[@FreshSqueezedLightning]

Impressive!!!

[@gonzafornero8144]

When do you share tutorials again? I am eager to see new ones. Big hug!

[@gauravkumar-uz2fx]

Independent vfx i m an Indian. your work is awesome ,but you are working with pakistani film is similar to that a grate captain on rubber boat .

[@ncinema5873]

Low budget Pakistani movie but vfx are so good.

[@zainmohsin6556]

How was the hospitality in my Country (Pakistan) ❤️❤️❤️

[@IndependentVFX]

The hospitality of Pakistan and the Air Force was incredible - and so was the food!

[@zainmohsin6556]

@@IndependentVFX Did you drink our tea

[@IndependentVFX]

@@zainmohsin6556 "the tea was fantastic"! Hehe... yes I did drink it, but I think our tea here in South Africa might even be better

[@zainmohsin6556]

@@IndependentVFX 😆😆😆😆

[@haseebaamjed6297]

@@IndependentVFX lol

[@abboufilmmaking]

great work, may be a tutorial about that?

[@21EC]

Was this created using Blender?

[@IndependentVFX]

Have a look here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6nYoppsar-Hn9E

[@HalahalVish]

JF17 ke liye to Diwali vala rocket hi kafi ha. #pkmkb

[@CompleXplaygames]

When will new tutoriallsss comee???

[@svakh5240]

Hello I like your tutorial. So can you show me about make sky background fly. Please!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey Scott! Thank you so much for sharing a bit of this sequence, wonderfully done! Been a fan of the channel since the custom muzzle flash videos years back! It was also nice to see a little of your BTS on what shots were done where and what you used to complete the composite. This all helps me as I'm currently developing a shot sequence somewhat similar to how this was approached for my next indie feature film. The only problem is it takes place at high speeds on the ground (Not too crazy looking futuristic military equipped hoverbikes). I know I will have to do what "Sherdil" did by mixing specific composite and CGI shots, the part that's killing me is planning camera movements while also giving the illusion of fast speed with foreground objects passing the characters and camera. I guess my question would be... is the easiest way to achieve such a sequence is to purchase/build out a full 3D terrain so that all my live shots on a prop hover bike can be handled with virtual camera placement and tracking, then selectively drop in foreground objects within that composite to fill out the missing bits. (and of course all the extra little things like a wind machine, dust, heat distortion etc) My original idea was to use a drone to capture backplate footage at a slightly lower frame rate, speed it up, and then either use CGI bikes for the wide shots and live footage for the close ups, but then I began imagining how the sequence would play out and trying to match a blurry tracking backplate in 3d space sounded like a nightmare. I thank you in advance for reading this insanely long comment, any advice would be awesome, but not necessary as I'm sure you're incredibly busy. Thank you so much for sharing what you do and I look forward to seeing more so I can learn to be a better director for VFX teams (currently just me and another, but hoping to have a VFX team in the future as I'm more of a director/cinematographer)

[@ChrisGeden]

TLDR Filmmaker same here. Best muzzle flash tutorial out there by far.

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks for the kind words. Regarding your question, without getting too specific... my advice would be this: The best way is always to go with real footage first - at the very least this will give you a good reference point to match if you end up creating CGI environments and elements. Also, going with real stuff always tends to give a better look in my opinion. However... you do have to be careful not to create too much cleanup work for yourself - you need to figure out which shots need to be done as chroma shots, and which shots can work with real backgrounds or done in-camera. I think a mixed technique solution is the way to go, as there is never one technique or method that covers all shot types. The most important step is to create a storyboard/shot list and then use that to plan the approach for each shot. I hope that helps.

[@IndependentVFX]

@@ChrisGeden Thanks Chris!

[@SajjadAliKumbhar]

During shooting of sherdil i was there martin iam so disappoint i didnt meet with you :(

[@mdferdoushasan1846]

PAKISTAN ZINDABAD love from BANGLADESH 🇧🇩💪🇵🇰💪🇨🇳 I am Abhinondon bortoman,, tea was fantastic ☕🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CetiAlpha7]

Great job! May I ask what software you used for the scenes?

[@IndependentVFX]

Give this a watch - it will explain quite a but: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6nYoppsar-Hn9E 3D was done in Lightwave and compositing was done in After Effects

[@karachiseafishing]

I am your fan now

[@Mrcapnassault5213]

Where did you get he helmets and masks from? and How much were they?

[@IndependentVFX]

They were supplied to the production by the Pakistani Air Force

[@Mrcapnassault5213]

@@IndependentVFX oh that’s awesome

[@BDESAI777]

How can i contact this company for film making approach

[@rafayasif1542]

Why they didnt dropped tanks

[@rajeshnawal6087]

hey is it possible to get IAF mirage 2000 3d model?

[@тыкто-с1ы]

Omg this is amazing but why not 24 FPS because its effect like film and 60 FPS its like mult

[@ashurathi9286]

Vfx are good but for forced secularism they showed a Sikh in Pakistan AF😂😂😂. Kash sach me bhi itne hi secular aur skilled hote😂.

[@trolliumTV]

absolute REAL!!

[@danilsmith7292]

So India vs Pakistan I guess?

[@karachiseafishing]

Some scene are similar to french movie sky fighters

[@Zarax1161]

The mirages are fighter bombers they always have escorts 😅.atleast they should be present.😅

[@s.c.pfoundationethicscounc6695]

Hay I am an indin and I have a lot of frends in Pak an nun of theme are like what I thought so being an indin I would love to see a teme up mission from both Pakistan and India and by the way you are good at 3D animation I see

[@IndependentVFX]

Thats a great idea - maybe a plot for Sherdil 2. Indian and Pakistani pilots have to overcome their differences to fight a common enemy. The question is, who should that enemy be?

[@anantchoudhary576]

@@IndependentVFX maybe let’s say north korea

[@ashokiimc]

1:32 ok so those jets waited for the Pakistani jets to come on their tail?

[@karachiseafishing]

Try to creat PAF Pilot MM Alams 1965 Miracle ACE flight That will sure make u a hit in Pakistan

[@eziothegoat]

Pls more gun tutorials

[@creative3d212]

Jf 17 kill Mirage 2000, 🤣🤣🤣 you forgot mission Bandar.

[@planemo2118]

Awesome animation/render/composite work by IndependantVFX ruined by abominable directing and sound mixing.

[@k.bikshay]

how many sikhs are their in pakistan air force ??

[@ChrisGeden]

Most unprofessional airmen ever: “Oooh my godah!” Minimum range on a sidewinder is also 1km. Wait...this was all VFX? 😮 Oh my godah!

[@IndependentVFX]

Hahaha! Chris thats damn funny!

[@ChrisGeden]

IndependentVFX haha - glad you got it! F**ckin’ awesome work as always, dudes!

[@Oneandonlybread8]

Nobody going to ask why they still have fuel tanks on while fighting

[@secondtononepaf]

no cause the smart ones know its a movie

[@Mejono90]

🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰

[@xfxter]

Vfx are great but acting is worst 😂

[@tahsinforbusinessenquirers8520]

Most excellent and awesome work. Thanks for the film.