Recreating Bullet Freeze from The Matrix

[@DanielMatotek]

My God, this would have taken the original editors probably weeks or months. Probably costing tens of millions of dollars to nail and create this. Now a single person can easily replicate this on a home computer and it looks just as good. Crazy times, great job as always Ryan!

[@filmriot]

Technology is nuts.

[@ValJedi]

dont overcoplicate it )) it was most likely done in maya which was already a pretty solid tool back in 2000s, compared to what they had done previosly on the show this shot was nothing special... just reminding you thses guys wrote a frame morphing / interpolation software to do the slo-mo from regular photographs matching the camera motion to digital environment!

[@fantaztikbeatz]

Technology is amazing

[@MR3DDev]

Wait till we can just do everything in Unreal Engine once UE5 comes out

[@TheAverageYouCuber]

Your not kidding there Daniel Matotek, it's crazy to think how fast the most complex SFX can be recreated by one individual than an entire SFX & VFX team back in 1999! Nowadays rendering times are much more efficiently quicker and readily available with advancements in graphics cards! Nuts is an understatement Ryan, huge well done on this tutorial, am a huge fan of your channel Ryan, absolutely fantastically illustrated and presented everytime bro! When it comes to movie making, nothing is impossible guys! 👍

[@MJake]

Great job! Starting with a bullets animation all the way till color grading techniques!

[@rgkaczynski]

next video when reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@aldendunne]

Oh hey your that guy, love the channel lol

[@wezcool8143]

I love the skits at the beginning. The editing is awesome, I get that, editing is one of the coolest things in the world but the skits. THE SKITS!

[@ActiumFilms]

Comedy is 100% their strong point and I wish they would embrace it instead of making frankly dull and disappointing drama, horror and sci fi shorts.

[@HagenvonEitzen]

6:02 Now you made us all curious what amazing projects you have in the making for us in those blurred folders ...

[@jessicalund5794]

Yassss Matrix! I've been hoping y'all would do Matrix tutorials, can't wait to try this out and see what's next!

[@ZackCase]

Whoa! Film Riot is still going strong! Remember the Revision3 days!

[@josephemmons8496]

I remember watching the first Matrix too, and you are right, it definitely had several scenes that were like "how did they do that." Watching the 360 orbit in SlowMo still blows my mind, and I generally understand how it was done. Super cool to see a modern breakdown of how this shot can be done. I've said similar before, but you guys really are a treasure for this community. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@jmsether]

Woh I forgot this channel existed. I remember watching this channel back in 2010-2012. Glad I was reminded about this channel.

[@damianforbes2676]

I'd really like to see some of the high speed fighting blur and impact hits from scenes such as when Agent Smith hits neo multiple times per second with blurred arms.

[@tajwarakmal]

I echo this!

[@jordansteffen]

Yeah, this

[@PedroHofmann]

THIS would be the gold standard to replicate. I bet they cannot do it - or can they? Not sure. RYAAAAAANN!!!

[@FuzionsEditz]

I totally agree i think i would love to see that effect!

[@3RR4]

Yeah that’s what I’m looking for

[@brettgoldsmith8584]

I like the way this tutorial is done. Even if you have little experience in after effects and starts to know everything does, you can look it up because you named everything properly, and it's also not too long for people who know what they're doing

[@armando.visuals]

Its so pleasant to watch your edit tutorials. Like therapeutical for me lol I also challenge myself to see how far i can understand until i get lost and i love that every tutorial i get closer to understanding more and more till one day i will know and understand everything you are talking about. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@filmriot]

I love that! Keep going and learning! You’ll go far with that mindset.

[@armando.visuals]

@@filmriot your response means a lot 🙏🏼 i would seriously go work for you guys for free so i can learn.

[@fantaztikbeatz]

@@armando.visuals so if given the opportunity could you just pack up and leave and go work for them for free

[@armando.visuals]

@@fantaztikbeatz yes 100%! Its like an intership. Id get a job working around the schedule. I have no kids no wife. Nothing holding me back. Just truly want to learn.

[@EverythingFilm]

Really wanna see Josh and Emily be casted in a short film together!

[@deancreate]

They’re in “Portal Combat,” one of Film Riot’s earlier shorts.

[@EverythingFilm]

@@deancreate I know, I just enjoy skirts/shorts they’re in together. Great on screen chemistry

[@ScaredStraightProductions]

@@EverythingFilm there siblings haha

[@EverythingFilm]

@@ScaredStraightProductions OMG I know, Iv been watching Film Riot since 2012. I think their chemistry is because they know each other so well. Your comment literally made me LOL. Thank you

[@sjmdigital5799]

@@EverythingFilm Yeah these guys are really good at making good dialogue and really having fun with it

[@ShaneAus]

Every time you guys upload it brightens my day, I love learning from you guys!!

[@AIdrisPalmer]

In a word: Super! This is SO inspirational.

[@drinnerd8532]

Ryan Thompson, VFX master back at it again!!! You freakin' ROCK Ryan!

[@rokkfilms]

That was definitely awesome! From animations to finish product. Great work on this Ryan. And great acting from Josh as usual hahaha!

[@LeonardoAnchisi]

Great video! It's amazing to see how much work is behind a single shot.

[@440cresso4]

Trop cool !

[@studio2magic]

Great video! I was thinking I already knew how to do this, but you guys had many tips I wouldn't have thought of!

[@JayDiazFilms]

You guys are awesome! Love the way you break down all the steps to achieve those complicated effects. Great job on the color grade and lighting, Josh actually looks like he’s part of the movie. Can you guys replicate that bullet time scene with Neil Patrick Harris and Neo?

[@dff8809]

Wow…. Totally amazing!

[@adaliawright6891]

Just found this channel, already love it.

[@brandonjacksoon]

You are the best! Matrix is my favorite movies for all time! Thanks for awesome tutorial!

[@DGVFX]

The shot matches really nice with the original footage great grading skills!

[@j3ff_]

This video makes me want back to play with E3D, awesome job guys!

[@WilliamFischerOfficial]

That's right 😎 I watch these for the sketches, NOT the tutorials

[@tonyramirez1112]

That was really dope! Might need to try this but need a green screen. Amazing as always! 🔥

[@taylorclovisgilbert2008]

I’d love to see a video tutorial on making a cg character appear as though they’re either a shadow or as if they’re made of smoke

[@daysafterthelastpaladins]

I cannot wait to see what you guys are doing 5 years from now. You are all so damn talented. And Josh better stop making my better stop making my beard look bad. -Isaac

[@e11world]

Always love your videos thanks crew 👍👍

[@farus_channel]

So cool with full insight! Thanks Josh and team!

[@aerialalexx1918]

This was awesome!

[@insimotion]

Awesome, you nailed it! Well done. Learnt some extra cool tips from this tutorial

[@thom7440]

I'd like to see ALL the unique techniques introduced in The Matrix. One of them, which i just saw in a KZbin clip about "the woman in the red dress", shows Morpheus introducing Neo to the "Construct". They are walking the wrong way on a busy sidewalk, the Woman in the Red Dress walks by, Neo looks back at her a second time, and Agent Smith is pointing a gun at his head. Morpheus freezes the simulation, then proceeds to walk all the way around, 360, the frozen Agent Smith. I have seen this elsewhere, but not certain how it is done.

[@VFXProductionsRT]

It's a pretty easy effect because each of those shots are locked off rather than a moving camera so they could for example film a plate of Agent Smith and freeze frame it, then film the Morpheus/Neo take without Agent Smith, they would walk around nothing pretending Smith is there then comp in his freeze frame after

[@standindarkness]

Jeez that's a lot of work for a short scene but it looks great! Thanks for the knowledge.

[@TheAlienDonkey]

Excellent work as always. You all are amazing at what you do. 🤩

[@AdonisAction]

Thank you for all the great information you give.

[@yaraanprank7046]

Brilliant 🔥 Keep it up

[@smcanalbell]

Wow Amazing!!

[@MichalOlender]

Wow, those are skills!

[@cttp]

Love Josh's performance :)

[@guilhermefranciulli5088]

Great.

[@topicruben]

Wow, that was intense! Yeah, I would love to see the mirror effect on the Matrix! Thanks Ryan 🙏

[@YAKUILLASIN]

You guys had me hooked at rainbow vomit ! Still using things I learned here on client projects

[@123theanh]

Thanks very much. I love this. I found this a long time !!!! Great time awsome 😀😀😀

[@RPAudioeVisual]

Now do the upside down scene, where they're shooting each other. How would you do an upside down character interacting with another that aren't?

[@DEXKLANDEV]

Ryan you destroyed this one WOW! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@filmriot]

Our amazing VFX artist Ryan Thompson did all the VFX. He’s amazing and we love him.

[@TeunVerhoeven]

Favorite scene ever

[@niRtywa_starcvnt]

A lot of us are filmmakers now because of The Matrix, and I think seeint htis here is kinda like going full circle. I love it, lol. One thing that would be super interesting is studying fight scene techniques related to both movement/framing/editing, not just vfx. It's actually something I plan on stutdying soon for a project lol.

[@romanbruni]

one of the most incredible feat of matrix is the mind set of using fx to extend our narrative inteligence w a new expressive forms... like the warp fx in the first star wars... it is also an amazing feat that film riot is now able to use the same matrix fx onto own narrative - even as this replicant insertion... It is super fun to be part of a story universe you find funny, intelligent and creative. we play ! cheers from Rio... I'd love for you guys to create a scene anew: suppose the architect has a trainee learning the variable speed in matrix IV ?

[@UPEXPERT]

😄😄😄😄😄 AMAZING

[@PowerPlayParadoxShorts]

i was looking for this type of tutorial, Thank you very much 👍👍👍👍👍

[@sobanzaki]

REALISTIC THOR EFFECT (like one you`ve done in your electric pack) !

[@aldendunne]

FINALLY

[@federicomeneghini6947]

Veeeeeery nice one! Happy new year to you all!

[@CouchpotatonationBlogspot]

The Matrix is such a visual masterpiece both on an artistic and technical level. You already covered bullet time when you talked about motion control gear from edelkrone, so how about the ripple effects when the helicopter crashes into the glass building or those motion ghosts when the characters move so fast? Or how about seeing the entire world in "Matrix Vision"?

[@from1978]

I'm a props guy, so all I heard was Charlie Browns parents speaking. But still, great job you guys!

[@OmnianMIU]

Fantastic 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@vodx7542]

great tutorial. I was wating for it

[@JoshGreensVLOG]

The walking through mirror effect from Resurrection would be awesome!

[@KevinvanDiest]

The agent avoiding bullets on front of the car during highway chase👊🏼

[@ironicanimations]

Dude, I never knew Element 3D had these types of configurations, I would’ve copied and paste a bunch of separate layers, which is obviously not needed now that I see this :3

[@TheAcSstudio]

up to AND including transition into the matrix. Exploring how the initial world creation took place in terms of visuals..

Matrix flying with the ground ripple!

[@prod.BrentBeats]

That's insaaaaane! Instant sub!!

[@Rphillyink]

Great work. Thanks

[@SkullyReacts]

Let's goo!

[@wishah1]

Film Riot recreations never disappoint 😌

[@SherkhaNO1]

Just WOW!

[@shovelmansgaripkanal3968]

i really like to see agent taking over peoples effect in first film. i am not talking about the agent smith copying himself effect to be clear great job bros

[@SkymanCG]

Nice shot indeed ♥️

[@jalalazadmehr2394]

I wish I could like this video a thousand times.

[@instrumentsofsound]

😂😂😂 great super informative vid I can’t stop watching this “ Yo “ ☝🏻😂😂

[@bo7027]

Wow so good!

[@maddenfootballtalk6544]

Love this 😊‼️‼️‼️

[@projectchaser]

Awesome!

[@snarkyswanky5444]

Now I need a reason to do this :-) Thanks for giving me more distractions!!

[@khalidhaaziq1029]

Excellent thanks 🙏🏾

[@taydo2245]

Hey Film Riot I'm a big fan of yours and I really liked the episode! I'd be very happy if you make an episode that explains how to copy the effect in the movie "Top Gun: Maverick" when Tom Cruise is shot with a helicopter (CG) after he crashes, in any case I really appreciate the work you're doing :)

[@flo.motion]

Hey! Good job, as always!! I am pretty curious on which camera and codec you are using for your greenscreen work? In my understanding the best would be a 444 format, as this has the most color information in it, but all the consumer cameras only go up to a 422 readout... any suggestions on that?

[@kuunami]

0:07 You know Josh, your predecessors had much more respect!!!!!!!!!!

[@filmriot]

Perfect.

[@Amr_Cinema]

I did it i am super happy thank you guys so much you are the best

Soo cool!

[@anandphsbc]

Hi Ryan, I am big fan of your channel and waiting for your movie... My request is for your videos where you explain is a little bit fast for people like me and if you can put full length videos of your edits and works, it will be great as we will be be able to learn it as a tutorial... Happy new year and wish you all the best for your movie

[@thom7440]

I had the same question. I am new-ish to the channel and to video editing, so I'm unfamiliar w all the various techniques and configuration options that are only mentioned in passing. Even if a full-length video isnt posted explaining it all much slower, it would be helpful to have an "index" od sorts, that point out to relavent tutorials for each technique/config-option mentioned. It would take a lot of time to setup initially, but could be copied/pasted into relevant video descriptions going forward, then you can just delete out the techniques/options you dont reference in that video. Even if you guys dont go to the trouble of doing that, it's still much appreciated that you take the time to figure this stuff out in the first place, and share it w all of us.

[@JohnAbdulEichie]

Great job awesome

[@taydo2245]

Wow that video was amazing I'm a big fan of the matrix and you, and i really like this effect! Can you please do the bullet time effect or agent smith hits a wall and brakes it, i would really like that!

[@TheBigExclusive]

The REAL question is can you recreate the effect using only software and techniques available in 2003 (the year Matrix Reloaded came out)?

[@dejib.3930]

Great stuff.

[@ngonzale3]

Nice. For me, to heck with the bullets, how did you light it? I miss your lighting tutorials. Sure I can just refer to your old videos on lighting but I'd love to see how your approach has refined through time and new tools. You guys are the best.

[@muhammadsameer883]

awesome brother

[@MRTOXICO305]

Simply Awesome! 😂

[@sendtosurge]

The hallway flex space time warp.

[@bellumvideo]

Awesome.

[@fantaztikbeatz]

Priceless 😆

[@Marchy_D]

If you guys recreate the way Neo and Smith were punching through the concrete pillars that would be swell-diddilly-doo.

[@Ootini4]

That was definitely a practical effect.

[@Zharkan16]

The bullet hitting the ground sounded more like pillow balls. Other than that, it was very good.

[@optimus6858]

Fantastic

[@CornDogGamer55]

Nice video! You could maybe try the code like world from Neo's perspective at the end of the first movie.

[@vikingwebproductions2627]

Looks like if Josh can doge a hotdog Josh can be part of the matrix.

[@ROYALFITTEDZ]

i loved the video design and tutorial I would've just made the bullets silver as that was the color they were when they fell in the other shot takin in the real movie.