Making a Kaiju Movie Scene from Home (2021)

[@jpapresenta2451]

I'm really miss Gamaeyong, i love his shorts and wanted to see more of him and he inspired me to make my own Kaiju movie.

[@ateliersamurai]

Hi, JP! I’m glad you still have warm feelings for Gamaeyong. I’m very happy that my previous efforts left a positive impression. I’ve not been very good at keeping public updates going, but I am still working towards another film. I’ve been very busy finding ways to make creating these movies quicker and more sustainable for me as my life moves into my adult years, and that’s what’s been taking me the longest time to work out. I also have been learning new equipment and software and educating myself more about film making in general, in addition to sprucing up my filming space. In short, it’s a longer time than I had anticipated, but I’m hoping that within the next year, there will be another Gamaeyong. Unless something severely impedes me, I don’t intend to abandon making monster movies. My ultimate goal is to be able to produce new Gamaeyong movies more regularly. I feel close to perhaps being able to reach that goal, and I hope you’ll bear with me until that time. Once actual production is started, I’ll give word and an estimated timeline for release. Thanks again for reaching out and letting me know your feelings, as it is encouraging to know that Gamaeyong is appreciated outside of myself. Hope you continue to thrive this year and many more, Ben K.

[@thisisplusharama1743]

This video was uploaded on my birthday

[@ateliersamurai]

Well, I’ll be darned! That’s a fun coincidence! Happy belated Birthday to you! 🎂🎉

[@tinker-car]

this is amazing! i really really really love the creativity of the buildings and the costume. u have made a masterpiece especially because u are alone keep up the work!

[@ateliersamurai]

Thanks for saying so, Tinker-Kaiju! I really appreciate it! Hope you have a good week and a healthy year. Thanks for dropping by and leaving your happy comment. It was a nice start to my day.

[@Eggs-are-the-future]

This is really awesome you could be hired in movies!

[@ateliersamurai]

Thank you! I’m happy you enjoyed it. 😊

[@ethanxillasaurus2572]

Im happy people still use Monster suits

[@ateliersamurai]

@@ethanxillasaurus2572 Thanks for saying so. I still prefer monster costumes and miniatures, myself. I like being able to see something that exists in reality over a totally digitized creation.

[@ethanxillasaurus2572]

@@ateliersamurai Yea and I also like stop motion

[@ateliersamurai]

@@ethanxillasaurus2572So do I. I like all the tactile ways of making a movie. Computer graphics can be really good, too, but the world is so full of extremely digitally altered or digitally generated images, it’s nice to see something that is on our plane of existence.

[@thevoiceofjackmuth]

I'm interested on how this movie came out, I've seen all your other ones and well I would like to know when we can see this movie.

[@ateliersamurai]

Unfortunately, this project didn’t end up panning out as I had expected for multiple reasons. I’m still working on it, but it won’t be ready until next year. Also, thanks for viewing the other movies. I appreciate the support.

[@freshboy-bp7qk]

bro i wish i could make my own kaiju movie

[@ateliersamurai]

Hi, Freshboy! I’d like to encourage you to keep working towards that goal if it’s what you want to do. It took me half a decade of trial and error, gathering materials, and learning techniques and softwares to make my first monster flick, and it’s been ten more years since that time to gather materials and expertise to get it to this point. It may take some time, but keep dreaming, and try to find what ways you can to build up to your goal in the present. I’ve found that it’s ultimately a series of seemingly insignificant steps that gets you to a goal eventually. In the meantime, don’t be embarrassed to start with what you may have on hand to make films and keep stoking your creative flames. I’m sure if you put your mind to it, you’ll be able to find your own way to make a monster movie. I’m not entirely sure what your situation is, so I can’t give 100% accurate advice, but I know from my own experience that something that seems beyond your means and experience level today may someday be possible, even if it is a decades long road to it. It may be a long path to get to your goal, and there will be many bumps and bruises, but if you get there, it’s very much worth the effort. So, even though none of what I’m saying may apply right now, I would like you to at least keep dreaming and see where it takes you. And if you do end up making your own monster movie, I’d like to be one of the first to know. Hope you and your loved ones prosper this year and onwards, Ben K.

[@copysquid]

So this might be a complicated question, but how did you set up the blue screen stage? how big was the room for you to put the stage in? how did you put lights behind it?

[@ateliersamurai]

Hello, The blue screen stage is located in the basement level of my family’s tri-level, Santa Fe style house (not quite as large or grand as it sounds), and takes up about 15x11 feet of the space where it is located. In terms of the type of room it is, I’d say it is equivalent to something like a bonus room on the second floor of a two story house, and was used as a living and entertainment space by the previous owners. The main blue screen was set up on a flexible track that was bolted into the ceiling. The screen itself was suspended from the track by rolling connector’s, which were placed in regular intervals across the screen to prevent large wrinkles. There were two separate, solid aluminum tracks placed parallel to each other on the ceiling to hold a separate blue screen. This blue screen was also connected to the track with another type of rolling connectors. The blue screens themselves were custom jobs from Chroma-Key.Com. They tend to be very reasonable and have good customer service. Puck lights bought from Lowe’s were placed on the ceiling in between the two blue screens. They had flexible temperature control, so different warmths could be achieved with the lights. Of course, for this type of filming, 5500 kelvin is generally used to get proper colors. Warmer temperatures can be used to achieve looks like sunrise, late afternoon or sunset. There were also three lights suspended from an aluminum pole, bought from Home Depot, in front of the whole setup to light the scene. I use GVM RGB-800D lights bought from B&H. Ask, and you might get a bit of a discount on them, especially if you’re buying multiples at the same time. However, if that is out of your price range, there are other options. I also used aluminum can lights equipped with 5500 kelvin LED lights purchased from Home Depot to help eliminate shadows, as the three GVM’s weren’t quite enough to light it all properly. Those lights are cheap and accessible, and it’s possible to buy many at the same time without breaking the bank. I used the ones that can be clipped to various objects. The bulbs, too, can be bought in larger quantity packages, at least online, for relatively reasonable prices. I use the 60 watt equivalent bulbs, but if you can’t get so many lights, 100 watt equivalent may do the job better. In terms of placement, I generally had to set up the can lights differently based on placement of the set objects. They needed to be placed in a way so as to eliminate shadows that might be on the blue screen because of foreground objects. Some lights were placed behind objects, some were placed in front to provide additional illumination. Generally speaking, the can lights were placed on the ground, as that is mainly where the ceiling height GVM’s didn’t fully illuminate. This is how the studio was at the time, but before that, I filmed the first Gamaeyong in a normal bedroom that I used as my art studio, with only a green screen and house lamps to work with. The second was filmed in the garage of our house at the time, which provided more space to be able to place buildings and such and not be so crowded in. The third was filmed in my current space, but the studio was very different then. It was a blue screen paper background and was lit by the soft box type lights with the fluorescent bulbs. Those bulbs had mercury in them, so I’m happy not to be using those anymore. The studio is also very different now, as my dad and I re-did it in a much simpler and more efficient way. Now, the main wall and ceiling are painted blue with paint we got from Home Depot, with a blue screen hanging from one end for additional filming space. There’s a lot to it, and I’ve been thinking of making a video about all these various setups, but I just haven’t gotten around to it yet. Hopefully, this answers your questions. If you have any more, please feel free to do so. Wishing the best to you and yours!

[@ateliersamurai]

As a quick side note, the current setup is much simpler to achieve. I wouldn’t suggest the track and other things because it’s a vigorous process to get it up, and every time we put it up or took it down, my dad got hit in the face with it. As far as I’m concerned the better and safer way is to simply paint a wall and the ceiling if need be, or use the Chroma paper. That, too l, is a more physical and mentally taxing experience, but no one will get hit in the face, and overall, both of those options key out much better given the limited lighting possibilities of smaller studios.

[@thevoiceofjackmuth]

What did you make the suit out of?

[@ateliersamurai]

The costume is made out of 1/2 inch thick urethane foam. Surrounding the foam is white cotton fabric for the inside lining and canvas for the outer skin. The outside was sealed with a layer of DAP Weldwood non-flammable contact cement, the neoprene rubber formula that comes in a green can. The coloring was some behr ultra, satin finish paint, with oil paintstik highlights on top. This was then sealed with Rosco flex bond, as the paintstiks are highly flammable. There’s a video series on the making of the costume on the channel in the making of playlist if you want more details. As a final note, I would suggest, if you’re wanting to make a costume, to use EVA foam instead of urethane foam if you want a thin, lightweight body that will hold its shape. It’s strength will keep your monsters shape from collapsing under the weight of the outer details, including the latex based paint needed to paint it. Hope this was helpful and thanks for watching and leaving your comment!

[@gojicrushers]

why does he look like a cross between gomora and aboras from ultraman?(which is another kaiju show)

[@ateliersamurai]

Hello, Gojicrushers! Although the resemblance is largely coincidental, as the design elements from this particular costume come from Chinese depictions of wild boars, dragons, tigers and dogs, those are basically my two favorite Ultra Kaiju. It’s possible that the influences were subconscious. I often find this happens one way or another. It’s interesting that you made that connection, as I didn’t see it myself until now. Thanks for your insightful comment, it really was a nice highlight for my day!

[@thatjrpganimefanplayerjusi8003]

And you forgot baragon as well lol

[@ThePepsiCrusader]

Fucking sick

[@ateliersamurai]

Thank you.

[@BurntRusted2020]

Cool

[@ateliersamurai]

Thank you. Happy you enjoyed it.

[@MomentoAnimalRepteis]

What it’s this kaiju?

[@ateliersamurai]

Hello, HeiseiGojiraOficial, This is Gamaeyong, who is a Kaiju I made myself. Obviously, he’s a tribute to the king of the monsters, but I also added elements of other monsters I like as well. I’ve made three movies with him and I am currently in pre-production on a fourth. Thanks for your interest and reaching out, Ben K.

[@MomentoAnimalRepteis]

@@ateliersamurai idk how you answered me if the video was in 2021 ;-; lol

[@MomentoAnimalRepteis]

@@ateliersamuraiok thanks

[@MomentoAnimalRepteis]

@@ateliersamuraii’m doing a Gojira film it gonna be posted soon

[@ateliersamurai]

@@MomentoAnimalRepteis Awesome! Looking forward to seeing it! 😁Wishing you luck with completing it!

[@themidochannel]

why is this bad

[@ateliersamurai]

Do you mean that the video itself is bad, or have I given the impression that I think something is bad?