THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR miniature effects

Miniatures supervised by Simon Weisse at The Prop and Model Maker Berlin workshop for the Wes Anderson short film on Netflix. Concept artwork by Turlo Griffin. Production design by Adam Stockhausen. Thanks to Indian Paintbrush

[@mururoa7024]

So happy to see CGI hasn't completely taken over.

[@southlondon86]

Most are fed up with cgi in movies.

[@richardkilroy3248]

sublime craftsmanship - I just hope this artform doesn't go away.

[@stormchasingk9]

Depends, what is cheaper, 3D animation or sculpture? Hollywood has already answered that as they have done away with practical effects in favor of CGI. A lot of craftsmanship is simply evolving to the new medium to perfect the same effect. Old methods will be forgotten (and preserved) but the leyman will not be able to afford the old method when it becomes chique.

[@jwalster9412]

​@@stormchasingk9I would argue, although it might seem easier, CGI is actually harder because you have to get everything perfect or it feels off.

[@manoman0]

Au contraire. In times of 3d-printing, AI, CAD this artform will see new highs.

[@jamessiewert3561]

@@stormchasingk9 "Hollywood has already answered that" - you are literally commenting on a video that shows a Netflix production that uses miniatures.

[@DARWINZOO]

Hereditary

[@KH-qy7fm]

The stress of meeting deadlines notwithstanding, working on those sets has to be one of the coolest, most satisfying jobs in film production.

[@chicobicalho5621]

This is the real magic of cinema, no exclusive special effects that transform films into cartoon animations, but the physical, tactile stuff made by hand that create enchantment and grace.

[@piercefilm]

Well said!

[@ulpana]

@chicobicalho5621 "This is the real magic of cinema, no exclusive special effects that transform films into cartoon animations, but the physical, tactile stuff made by hand that create enchantment and grace." This comment and much of the appreciative variations here in the comments on the crafts crew behind these short films that Wes Anderson has made for streaming on smaller screens brings to mind an indie regional filmmaker from Pittsburgh, PA of my NYC rep house movie haunting and well spent yoot. George Romero. More curiously on the issue of the gracefulness and enchantment of these hand made and crafted special effects (that appear to use computer modeling to fabricate if one watches the prevalence of computer screens in the crafts workshop. Perhaps even the nearly mythic capacities of these Copy Machines that can reproduce manufactured copies apparently to scale of perfect replicas) would be a consideration of George Romero's local Pittsburgh collaborator on nearly all of his films, beyond special effects yet still within the world of enchantment, if perhaps more haunted and darker of nightmare visions than grace filled, the work behind the scenes of Tom Savini: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Savinien.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Savini Don't just think zombies and make-up effects. Watch Romero and Savini's yootful masterpiece on the psychologically simpatico adolescent vampire of Pittsburgh, PA's industrial rail lined smokey intimate land and urban scapes. No zombies in "MARTIN." Just a kid compelled by a twist in the human condition to be as unhinged as so many of us have become in perhaps less dramatic fashion in year 3 or is it 4 of our Pandemic In Perpetuity. Which brings to mind Romero's cinematic prophetic vision with his second yootful indie film regional masterpiece of life during misunderstood bio Public Health emergency mishap resulting in similar intimate scaled National Security Risk: "THE CRAZIES." collider.com/george-a-romero-the-crazies/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_A._Romero I thank our local appreciator of the works of Wes Anderson, Renessa here up on Mt Tabor in PoTown, Ore for calling my attention to these Netflix works for streaming. I do watch much on U. of Tube but have not had the funds to avail myself of streaming services and have gotten rid of my larger screen TV while pandemic cut down my pleasures of viewing in rep sized screening rooms. So thanks to Renessa and these posted appreciations of this side of Wes Anderson's and his creative collaborators' crafty human scaled works for convincing me to look into this cinematic vision that moves forward without losing the humans that made cinematic magic and narrative "grace" of the past. Mitch Ritter\Paradigm Sifters, Code Shifters, PsalmSong Chasers Lay-Low Studios, Ore-Wa (Refuge of Atonement Seekers) Media Discussion List\LookseeInnerEarsHearHere

[@glenrich-uu9zr]

It is worth to add an Oscar of model miniature maker. They are deserved to this honour by promoting the vivid and lifelike of a great movie.

[@luciusvorenus9445]

Simply beautiful. The detailing, and weathering. I enjoy seeing miniature work. It has a gravity all it's own. So superior to much of the CGI today. I appreciate the talents of these craftsmen/artists and glad to see film makers appreciate them too.

[@VariablePenguin]

I wish I hadn't wasted my time and money on a business degree and had figured out a way to get into this field of work. I love everything about this process.

[@markschreiber5054]

So long as you are healthy and have the drive, it's never too late.

[@oldstudbuck3583]

Ditto

[@SupremeGreatGrandmaster]

It's never too late to make your life better.

[@georgemartinezjr]

Some directors stil perfer Model Miniatures over CGi o believe CGI Works Best when used with Miniatures

[@joesignoretti9039]

Way back when HBO had that intro of moving through a miniature town, I was hooked on miniatures. I made many for model railroad enthusiasts. Now everything is 3D printing. It is dying art. This was a great video.

[@piercefilm]

Thanks! Most of my channel here is dedicated to miniatures and film industry model making.

[@JoannaLammonds-qs9lh]

I could spend all day looking at miniature houses and villages.

[@punkworkschannel]

Fantastic work, the model makers are incredibly skilled. The models and animation are like their own characters in Wes Anderson films, stylistically somewhere between realistic and illustration. Great stuff!

[@awaitingthetrumpetcall4529]

His work is absolutely fascinating but what about people, birds and traffic?

[@johnkelly6942]

As a former architect (many years ago!) I built many building models during my college years. They are incredibly time consuming to do and this man’s attention to detail and execution is on a whole level higher than I could have ever imagined.

[@jgesselberty]

Amazing artistry. Much more realistic than CGI.

[@LegoAnimations6370]

And that's why Wes Anderson's films stand out. These film productions are very beneficial. There is no need to worry about location shooting costs (only studio costs), talented model builders are employed and they can utilize their skills and finally the audience can enjoy unique watching experience. Of course when it comes to time and budget, only Anderson's production can afford to build many highly detailed models and sets.

[@Jin-Hu]

Beautiful people making beautiful things, thank you for your art

[@noneofyourbusiness9369]

Beautiful miniatures. The time and patience that goes into creating them is remarkable.

[@HMFan2010]

I’m not too sure I could do this. All those hours making such highly detailed and intricate models only to discard them away once they’ve served their purpose. Honestly, they’re probably preserved SOMEWHERE but still... what a talented group of artisans!

[@piercefilm]

Many of the models end up in the Miniatures Museum in Lyon, France. Or in Wes Anderson's collection.

[@HMFan2010]

@@piercefilm I should hope so!

[@dazblue5515]

Incredible craftsmanship... it must be incredibly rewarding

[@McQueenPaul]

It's great that Stop Motion and Miniature modelling are still alive. Sometimes it is good to get your hands dirty.

[@Dolores5000]

Recently watched Henry Sugar super fun film! Thanks for this insight also! Very nice

[@christophermitchellsr9492]

love this had to pass it along to some of the groups im in on Facebook those that love models an props as well as the special effects

[@clemlowes9417]

Fascinating work. A feeling of accomplishment must be had at the end of each work day.

[@mbgrafix]

😲😳🤯🤕 MIND BLOWN! ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!

[@Scottzilla1970]

Amazing stuff. Practical effects will always have a place in my heart.

[@paulflecknell1974]

I couldn't think of a better job to do!!😃

[@davidf2281]

Cool stuff. I shall definitely be watching this on Netflix this evening.

[@izzysantiago978]

And most wonder why some grown Folks buy action figures, scale vehicles and dioramas as a hobby. Vids like these helped me in scratch building models and my first being a 1/6th scale German Tiger 1.

[@lewis7515]

No, they don't. The entire planet understands miniatures and special effects. Some people might wonder why some amateurs neglect other aspects of Life to pursue a hobby they might have limited talent at - but those same people might wonder why a talented amateur isn't a Hollywood professional... So that's nothing at all like, "most", people - and every case is individual.

[@lewis7515]

@@KennyBondFurniture Who are you taking to? I truly hope it's not me - because who I replied to clearly wrote, "Most wonder", and that would then mean that you've said, nothing.

[@KennyBondFurniture]

@@lewis7515 sorry my mistake. Wrong comment. I was to quick to reply.

[@NWLee]

I had to watch the movie, and now all I can say is the model/set makers are amazing engineer/artists!!!

[@JRRob3wn]

I’m a huge Wes Anderson fan and I had no idea this had been released. Well done Netflix marketing team!

[@musoseven8218]

Wonderful work, superb. I try, in a small space, to add forced perspective, it always helps, but this work in the video is astounding. I've been model making (various disciplines) for 50+ years such a shame that my useless teachers never told me one could make a career from it, I would have been a happier man if I could have. More strength to the elbows of those in the video👍✌️😊💜

[@kindabatooni9314]

Beautiful art ❤❤❤ I enjoyed Henry Sugar and Poison a lot!

[@fernandogagliardo6618]

There is a huge work around a film making of effects and skilled modellists. That's why a film costs million of dollars ! Incredible work just to show us a few seconds of scene.

[@piercefilm]

Well, the actors and director and producers take the millions. Everyone else gets a smaller amount.

[@make1496]

Soooooo talented, wow!

[@SledDog5678]

Built better than my own house!!!!!

[@pedropoloma1205]

really admire this sort of artistry. amazing

[@jeffholt9437]

Wonderful (no pun intended) - more please!

[@landryprichard6778]

Yes, I will be taking all these models home. Thanks.

[@joek600]

As a scale modeler and miniature sculptor for hobby, I absolutely love this, and to my surprise I totally get all the techniques used (apart from complex mechanical and electronic stuff).

[@madelainepetrin1430]

What great jobs! I'm so envious.❤

[@gumbycat5226]

What else but a brilliant Wes Anderson movie would inspire such artistry? It is a new version of old-time cinema, when they actually put in the work to create something truly unique.

[@billymule961]

I enjoy making scale models when I can find time to do so. These modelers are very talented and looking at their work is inspirational.

[@besenzon1]

Amazing skills. What a rewarding job ❤️

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Now I'll have to see the movie!!!

[@piercefilm]

It's a series of short films (38min) based on Roald Dahl short stories.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Ah, I see, thanks so much!!!@@piercefilm

[@jeanmalo7173]

Brilliant!

[@johnbernhardtsen3008]

so nice to see nice work done well! watching Ahsoka tv series shows that difference sense of scale is!they shot a lot of the series in the Volume thingy, a few pieces build to show where the actors are, a planet or a desert, then the bad virtual landscape behind them!

[@maxjones503]

Both can work well for different situations

[@eattherich9215]

The work is so detailed. I went to an exhibition tied into the film Asteroid City and saw the model train that doubled for the real thing.

[@theymusthatetesla3186]

Absolutely Beautiful!

[@smoothrc28]

This would be a job I would love to go to everyday. Instead of doing it at home. It’s too bad this world is changing and someday this will be just a hobby for everyone. But these videos will last forever!! Hopefully 🙏

[@WagnerDeQueiroz]

Eu enlouqueço vendo o que é possível ser feito sem CGI, Confesso que depois de ver este vídeo que percebo algumas coisas do filme na Netflix que notei que eram maquetes. Que inveja de trabalhar dessa equipe!

[@colinsmith6116]

Great workmanship. They almost look real. Well dona and keep up the terrific work!

[@MarkBTomlinson]

Fantastic artistry wonderful models, so nice to see practical models still being made with love and attention.

[@CIS101]

Really nice. I'm familiar with a lot of these techniques, but alas I gave up model building. I saw a recent video about how movie miniatures are making a come back, but the trick is to make them as big as possible. BUT these smaller ones in this video look great.

[@AllanGildea]

Beautiful.

[@maisondelahaye5334]

Truly amazing craftsmanship ,I am in awe xxx

[@lindamayer1577]

So inspiring! Simon, you are genius.

[@Ayerstairs]

These folks ain't paid enough.

[@djgingecoldwell10]

Such fantastic work by the minutures crew and the detail was incredible, I'd watched the movie before seeing this video, and some of the locations, I'd not realised were minutures and I thought that the back projection of Benedict Cumberbatch was stock footage from somewhere in time, and the location of the mews was in West London, so it had me fooled. The film is delightful and the acting was brilliant, great performances from Sir Ben , Beneditch, Ralph Fiennes and Dev Patel , look out for Plups Jarvis Cocker, who is an extra. Fantastic Film.

[@SledDog5678]

What an amazing, challenging, rewarding career!!! Kudos!!!!!🎉

[@gonshocks]

Wonderful video. I only wish it were much longer so I could appreciate all of the details even more.

[@piercefilm]

Thanks! I have a few more Wes Anderson model shop docs here on my channel. Grand Budapest Hotel, Asteroid City, and French Dispatch.

[@ColorMeMozart]

I’m speechless! ❤

[@sierrahobbys1883]

Incredible, amazing work. 👏 I

[@gieselats]

The love to the details. Wow. It brings everything to life. So astonishing what you can do by model making. I ador this work. Keep up the good work.

[@tadashi6381]

Beautiful work!

[@user-ww9se2xw9h]

Невероятная титаническая работа!!

[@katespear1233]

Absolutely amazing!!

[@stuff31]

Astounding work!

[@kenguyii9108]

Amazing!!! 🤩👏👏👏👏

[@VoightComp]

Imagine the dioramas these kids used to build in school...

[@trevorhoward7682]

This caught my eye and, having watched it I subscribed. Fascinating subject and amazing skills.

[@piercefilm]

Thanks! Enjoy the channel.

[@goforitpainting]

WOW. It's professional.

[@michaelopp5389]

These people put more time and more skill into the creation for movies than actors and deserve more money; much more money.

[@gregvondare]

Mike, That's a nice sentiment but you are so wrong. A good actor brings their whole life with them when they step in front of a camera. These people are great at their craft, but acting is an art.

[@sicks6six]

I bet the daughters of the staff have some amazing dolls houses 😄

[@PhotoFlight]

Amazing work. Has 3D printing made much of an impact in the way you folks work?

[@piercefilm]

3D printing helps with some details. But overall, these miniatures are all made by hand.

[@3passa]

It is a valued tool. It can speed things up or make possible that were a nightmare before, like the different size rail shoes for the forced perspective train track set, or the wheels for the small locomotive that were printed in steel bronze.

[@EvgenyZyablikov]

My respects!

[@TheColleenDabeanShow]

This is amazing!

[@mattko]

I didn’t like the movie, but after watching this, I can appreciate it much more.

[@merickful]

That is an important distinction. To see the beauty and gain an appreciation, even when you may feel adversely to other aspects. Cheers!

[@dilbertfish]

This is very cool.

[@dtrain1634]

Great model skills

[@trusarmor4957]

completely interesting

[@CVsnaredevil]

Amazing

[@deepoole820]

Best job ever!

[@Vycter_Real]

Nice

[@mikesilva3868]

Great 😊

[@IntrepidFraidyCat]

Oh, I really love this! ❤😀 New subscriber from Texas 👍🏻🤠

[@piercefilm]

Thanks for the support! Enjoy the channel.

[@MrDidz]

Brilliant

[@lavjadhav1955]

Wow❤❤❤

[@aethellstan]

amazing!

[@romanowskiart]

So cool…

[@FunnyBoysFilms]

I watch these things and think, damn I wish that was my job.

[@VikasYadav-ru9zz]

Gazab

[@piercefilm]

?

[@TravelinginMiniature]

How were the smoke plume made and animated". Amazing !

[@fasalalbana4913]

Impeccable work, just mind blowing…… I too am a miniature modeller but this is something else 😮😮😮😮

[@KevinSandy2]

Imagine what their kids school diorama project looked like.

[@Pere-m]

El cine hace realidad lo imposible.

[@rogerc.roberts4705]

When I was younger I often heard, "Models are toys, learn a real trade if you expect to make a living!" And now I ask myself, "Do these people look as if they are starving...?"

[@piercefilm]

Model making for films is getting rare these days. CGI has hurt the profession. Luckily, some directors still like to use them.

[@TheFiown]

My absolute dream job ! Find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life !

[@joek600]

Thats not exactly true, but its sure helps to love what you do.

[@TheFiown]

Was true for me, I used to joke that I was paid to do my job I loved it so much BUT my bosses knew it and used that against me and now that I am retired I can just live on my pension after 45 years of few holidays, long long days, much responsability, no private life or kids. I don't regret, I did get a lot of enjoyment from it but at a cost. @@joek600

[@snoo333]

this video. i hope you have more.

[@piercefilm]

Yes, I do. Search through my videos on this channel.

[@papagen00]

now if only they could draw all the Pixar and Disney animation films by hand...

[@stefienardelli6388]

i’m so jealous! wish i could……

[@darmok072]

Great video. What music is it?

[@piercefilm]

Friend of mine did the music.

[@darmok072]

@@piercefilm very nice :-)

[@sanderfilmes902]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🇧🇷

[@Taffeyboy]

And what do they do with these beautiful models after the filming shoot donate them to model railroad cubs or other model clubs?

[@piercefilm]

They are on display now in France