rFactor Rundown 2008

My first rFactor film and entry into the rFactorCentral.com 2008 Video Competition!
It's been a learning experience from to go; I barely had enough time to complete it yet alone polish it to a standard I would have liked, I started shooting only 2 days before the deadline when I finally got the time off.
Work Times:
8-10 hours filming.
12-15 hours editing.
6 hours encoding - 3 versions.
5 hours uploading. (Thanks HD)
Definitely the fastest 48 hours of my life. I actually submitted the video before I completed it. It only cost me a weekend to make. :-)
So about the film, I'm brand new to the rFactor film scene but I've been gaining enthusiasm for rFactor for a few years. Bringing over my experience with BF2 machinima I'm used to having total control over where and how I use the camera. I appreciate in rFactor it's a little more difficult with the free cam; being inherently jerky, though I try to be as smooth as possible. Using track cameras for the whole film would have been unacceptable.
I designed for a natural progression through the film while trying to be unique via the undertaking of small micro-story elements throughout the scenes at a medium pace with upbeat music and exciting action, rather than just a montage of random clips bogged down on emotion. It features a cocktail of music segments courtesy of Immediate Music, Corner Stone Cues, Muse and Hybrid.
It wasn't perfect with the amount of footage I was rushing to capture but some moments worked as I hoped. I also planned to give each mod is own 'spotlight' time, which again was very difficult without drawing things out, a lot of the shots had to be cut when it was nearing the 10 minute mark.
The film focuses on the cars more than the tracks, and composed in a way that groups certain cars into visually logical groups or themes. Some are more serious than others, it's not my style to cut inside jokes from the final cut if I happen to capture them, so if you find a few small things humorous, chances are it was intentional. I hope it shows rFactor for what it is, full customization, any car on any track against any class, immersion and user made content, the greatest strength of rFactor against other racing sims.
Unfortunately I only have a car list to put here because I was too busy to look at what tracks I was using, but I did do my research up to the final days and took particular interest showcasing the lesser-known cars and tracks of the rFactor community as well as the most up-to-date releases. However, I didn't want to neglect those high-rated mods either like HistoricX, CTDP 2006 and VLM's tracks.
Car List:
DRM Mod (replaced BMW 320 E21 showcase)
Historic GT
BMW M1 ProCar
WTCC BMW E90
RMi Mustang GT
EOAA DBR9
Italian & European challenge
WRC 206
WRC Suburu
Derby Challenge
MCR BMW Z3
Legends Cars
BRKart
Osella T2R Minichamp
Japan F3
ILMS
Epsilon Euskadi
CTDP 2006
+ A few custom car skins
Thankyou to the rFactor Community, enjoy the film!

[@superferrariman]

ABSOLUTLY ASTUNISHING!!!!!!! A great reward to all the ones that worked so hard throw the last year to end up with something magnificent. Marvelous man, marvelous!

[@Django45]

I can watch this video a million times and it's still MARVELOUS. And every time I watch it it re-kindles my virtual racing passion in rFactor.

[@Overstear]

Sometimes I wonder why I can only click that 'like' button once ... What a masterpiece!

[@vojtechmasek3902]

12 years ago i was ten and this video was very important to me. I've seen it a hundred times and it was my favorite part of the day when i returned from school. I watched it and then tried to drive in rFactor hoping that one day I'll be good at simracing. And today I remembered this, only few days after my first podium in czech league... I sincerely thank you for making this video...

[@LooneyJuice]

Watching this video again all this time after the rfc competition fiasco, this still is, a remarkable piece of work, mate. Goose bumps all over again. Thanks a mil.

[@Hanzales077]

Man! This is bloody awesome! ...This is a Masterpiece ...You have my big admiration.

[@Django45]

The best rFactor Video I've ever seen. Music is very fitting and suspenseful, Video itself is brilliantly edited with really good special effects. Simply an astonishing achievement, mate. KUDOS J45

[@morinho1994]

Holy Sjit, this is the best rF Video I ever seen!! 5*

[@BF2OMG]

I think I came 5 times during this masterpiece. Superb job.

[@TreinKub]

rFactor + Gran Turismo = Masterpiece...

[@ardoalg]

And that is called video making skill!!! :) Just brilliant!

[@tensevo]

wow, I can appreciate the work that went into this, even a decade on. WEll done. For me the gold standard is Gran Turismo (1) intro.

[@TheDogogd]

Thank you,an awesome video,being playing it for a few years now but videos from the likes of you express how i feel about being behind the wheel in the game far better than i ever could

[@GovOfWolves]

2:02 when that beamer comes around that corner... very nice. I also like the way you made the historic cars look like 60's film in the beginning. Well done. rF2 is just around the corner ;)

[@woutervanaken]

Great movie!, some shots are looking like real intro movies. Best rf movie i had ever seen. I am now also thinking of making one. GREAT!

[@mtlnascarfan]

This is an EXCELLENT montage you put together. Well-recorded, the editing is beautiful and the music wraps it all together in a very entertaining package. I especially love the go-karts. Can't wait to drive them!

[@PerG88]

This is the best video posted into competition this year! I wish you win. Its really gr8

[@evo85]

i had just seen both the 1st place and this...Although the 1st place may have 'racing emotional factor' included, but it's this that made me totally mesmerised in for 7minutes. Simply Amazing! Really good job!! (& 48hours well spent)

[@baaklinijoe]

Deserves a top 3 finish. Great Job.

[@edkev94]

One of the best videos on KZbin, to do with anything. Brilliant.

[@Kedriik]

Wow, right - this is the best rFactor video ever made ! nice nice. out of word to tell how im impressed ! Greetings

[@ymnez]

best rFactor film I've ever seen!!! SUPERB

[@mausismuhkuh]

I'm dissapointed too, because in my opinion this is the best! Please don't let this be the last video!

[@elyoruguadila]

best rfactor video ever!!!!!!!!!!

[@bogdi99]

congratulation from romania.the best movie.

[@Illuminacent]

Ok tbh this vid blows me outta this galaxy, awesome editing and camera work! Keep it up dude! Cheers Ingy

[@LooneyJuice]

Actually mate, this is quite original. And none of that overused slow and mellow stuff. I especially liked the sped up daytona 24h in the riley. It was a very nice touch plus the mistake coming out of the corner which kinda gave it an "exhaustion" look during the night. Great going, wishing you the best. Cheers

[@psyfank]

you are crazy :-) awesome... Wish you good luck,for me you're a winner !!!

[@Karto86]

dear Sir, this is SUPERB. thank you for makin it:)

[@-mizmar]

Amazing movie, great edit ! 5/5

[@Visioner301181]

Congrats SirXaliaS for the 4th place ! :D Very good video !!! Makes me to happy to see the osella of Time2Racing being present on it! Good luck with your next one ;)

[@pharohbender]

absolutely brilliant..... rfactor is the best!

[@emilanesi]

Superb!!!!!!

[@pactob]

really a master of videoediting.. great job

[@macket]

Absolutly amazing video, 10 stars! :)

[@ErikWeiser]

wow..just..wow.

[@CarlinhosEvo]

Amazing!!! Great great job!!

[@billparadise1]

Excellent video. 2 Thumbs up.

[@DarkCloud983]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!

[@f15active]

Its really cool to see you've moved into the rfactor scene Xalias. I remember some of your great BF2 videos and shamefully (looking back) I uploaded one of them years ago to my account. Hope you decide to stick around the racing sim scene. Great video! ;)

[@randomevo]

Wow. Amazing Job.

[@alpha33]

The Subaru segment was the best since I absolutely love my scoobies :)

[@Jokkisfani]

this is Unbelievable!!! good work man!

[@salacca]

Brilliant

[@Antischumacher1]

SirXaliaS, excellent video!!

[@travers114]

Superb, as always XaliaS!

[@Davivline]

That was quite amazing man, I hope you make more movies of this just for fun since you have quite the amazing potential.

[@LiamStroudy09]

1 word.. Brilliant :D Really want Rfactor now ^_^

[@Haky13LH44]

wow

[@Hawke78]

Fantastic video made !

[@RICKM33]

simply amazing !!!!

[@superferrariman]

And the better is that it's easy to install!!!

[@pwoolrich]

This is amazing, I really like how you have edited this sequence!

[@waleediii]

respect

[@CooliceT]

It's good to see SirXaliaS is still going places with your video editing skills! I was impressed back in Sir on BF2 and still inspires me specially when you done this to my favourite type of games! racing!!! brilliant work! going to download high res now! I need to re-search out how you did the camera work in rFactor! Subscribed! + :)

[@UncommonlyBG]

Stunned! Fantastic job dude, fantastic! You have 5/5 by me.

[@andrersx]

awesome job, 5/5

[@C0starulz]

Amazing Video best i've seen I hope it won

[@ScienceFollowsTheEvidence]

The fact this video didnt make the top 10 is just crazy. Wish you'd got MMG07 in there as well as the almost pre-requisite CTDP06, but hey Im just being biased and picky :) Superb video this is the one that would have got my vote. Don't look at it as a waste of time either m8. Im sure many have downloaded this. If you have a version in xvid/divx in hi-res, please put it on mediafire or filefront etc..

[@flyitfast]

Superb video, very nice work, well done!

[@sashaman1234]

@Westmananton Thanks! I'm hoping that RFactor 2 will be even more epic. I might have to get that.

[@Django45]

@superferrariman I've recognized maybe 8 tracks. Schwaben circuit (0:00-1:12), Bathurst(1:33-1:45), maybe Pau or different city track(1:46-2:02),Vanport(2:04-3:15), Maybe one of ICA Kart or BRKart tracks(5:04-5:20), Laguna Seca(5:22-5:40), Le Mans(around 6:20-6:43) and Nordschleife (partially shown during Le Mans in background and then from 6:43-6:53

[@LelieveldTV]

well done

[@no2475]

wow awesome video dude now I want the game xD

[@gameveteran]

Superb vid mate!!

[@AT0M1X82]

Master of Videos :-)

[@andreidmny]

Amazing job. Great video!

[@dylanhale7300]

It took me 10 years to find this puppy again...

[@TankManer]

wow created in just 2 days, wow. really nice! hope you win

[@funnyguy3D]

lol 0:29 POOH I shouldn't be laughing at that but it's really funny to me haha

[@PS3racefan4]

wow awesome video =)

[@duffbuckets]

Wow, excellent!

[@bob119911]

OMG this is beautiful how have i never heard of this...im a console gamer but still... i really hope they make a new one, and i hope they make a console version this is just stunning, i play gran turismo 5 (witch is supposed to be the greatest racing game), and i'm still impressed by this

[@Resnorth]

awesome

[@Juihi2]

you made this in only 2 days?????? absolutely amazing! surely you had quite a bit of what you wanted to do in your head? like music choice etc etc. ?

[@Uruwashiiii]

that why I play rFactor :)

[@DoctorGoFast]

very very nice!! great job!!!

[@GeorgOrtner]

Good Video, i wish the 935 would have been released, before i finished mine .. ^^ only one thing i noticed, it shows a unauthorized Simbin Conversion at 1:47 (Pau?) anyway, good job!

[@JParra75]

Bravo!!! Muy bueno, emocionante y completo un 10 ;)

[@Pierre61]

Jawdropping!

[@GodOfGamingBG]

rFactor came out in 2005, and the engine it uses is a few years older. You can't expect much really, though if you know where to look for cars and tracks that use SRPL shaders, you'll be surprised how good the game can look.

[@MarvinSag]

gran trabajo, felicidades

[@dukviper90]

wow this game is amazing. too bad i will never be able to have it since i will never be able to have the computer to play it... :(

[@bisnonnocanapa]

amazing video!

[@dcapache]

awesome!!!!!!!!

[@Axelc86]

Great video man! I liked it :D

[@TORCSami]

Wow - I feel as though this is like a montage of the most awesome driving games merged as though they are one. Yet there is only one "most awesome driving game". rFactor of course :) What song is that at 5:50 'til the end? That sure doesn't sound like Muse to me.

Excelent job! Makes me want to try that DRM mod.

[@Petterson21]

hey! first of all: very nice video. i really love it. secondly i wanted to ask you if you could post a list of the tracks you are using here. i really like some of those, but i actually have now idea how they are calling. thanks.

[@GeoMiluti]

Amazing !!! very very cool ! ty :!

[@jims974]

awesome vid! nuff said.

[@Kw12345ff]

Stirring!

[@GigaNetBoy]

A really nice job!!

[@superferrariman]

@Johnator45 Thanks ;-) Just asked, because 1:46-2:02 looks like Boavista Circuit in Portugal...

[@keelan01]

great job on the vid mate . definately want to purchase this simulation now after watching this. You should hit up some gaming corp for a job :)

[@FIAman1]

Great video, like it!

[@HermannJosefRosarius]

wow... nice done...

[@Deltarally92]

rFactor is very beatiful and nice videogame. This videogame rember a lot of Toca Race Driver because there are a lot of competitions of motorsport. Anyway,i like it.

[@EAKMotorsports]

great video.

[@Barracuda66100]

Coool movie the besty rFactor

[@dia8elle8aid]

Amazing video editing! You've got talent! Use it more!!! Best regards from Poland!