Prime VS Megatron - The Battle for Cybertron

An all-out stop-motion battle between the Autbots and Decepticons, and Optimus vs. Megatron!
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You may or may not notice, but this video is actually a sequel to this:
• Prime's Message - Prel...
This stop-motion has literally been a work in progress for about 4 years (more impressive than it sounds, considering the time I actually worked on it.) Originally, after the first live action movie, I wanted to make a battle between protoform Optimus, and Robot Replicas Megatron. Then, I decided it would be cool to have all the bots and cons fighting below them at the same time. Of course, this required copious amounts of effects, which at the time consisted of frame-by-frame MS paint. About a year and a half later, after learning some VFX in After Effects, I started over. I also wanted to switch Megatrons with the WFC figure. This is the result.
I'm so happy to finally have this done. I've actually been finished with the visuals for a couple of months, but it was so large AE couldn't render it. I look at it now and I realize I could've improved a lot, lol. Luckily I discovered Adobe media encoder, and proceeded to edit the sound in Premiere.
Render Time: 25 Hours
Tell me what you think! And PLEASE, share it with everyone!
I have ideas for some continuations....I really wanna use more of Masterpiece Starscream somehow, as well as Omega Supreme, Tidal Wave, etc.

[@sparkside217]

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[@Ultragoldblue400]

That Battle Is Instance

[@shmac4530]

This stop motion was apart of my childhood thank you

[@lonesome-wanderer3705]

Couldn’t agree less

[@mintysquid171]

So true

[@mintysquid171]

Bro best stop motion

[@sewing3049]

9 years later this is still probably one of the best transformers stop motions I’ve ever seen. Would be crazy to see a remastered version of this or something using newer stuff or just making it bigger then it already is

[@sparkside217]

I made a similar battle last year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6mZpnWZns9-obc

[@samuelbaker1416]

11 years on and your still right

[@mitchellbennett454]

To this day this remains my favorite stop motion ever.

[@darkzombiproductions7756]

Same here

[@raum9343]

Same here too

[@arnavt6116]

ikr

[@obsidianthegamingzorua116]

this is on par with transformers generations stop motion

[@danangelomorandarte3273]

Me too

[@lozaus1]

Well done

[@opopp6240]

I can't believe that nobody except for me has liked your comment lol

[@StopShot86]

Make that 2

[@shardsoftime0952]

Wait WHAT!

[@swarz08]

Hmm

[@dr4nkf3ll4]

Masterpiece for 10 years... Will never be forgotten.

[@GenericCommenter-by4zi]

For being almost a decade old this still holds up perfectly like if this was released today I would still consider this amazing.

[@sumireko8159]

I remember watching this as a kid now who's with me in 2019?? Update : 2020! Update : 2021"

[@masterproductions1179]

So true

[@joshrosal5573]

Here mate

[@Cliffjumper38]

I Did As Well

[@shidatatsuki]

2020...

[@westbreazy9963]

Same

[@andyleggett841]

Omega supreme: crotch cannons activate

[@luckyexplorer1053]

Exactly as I thought.

[@omegaraver7609]

The ultimate weapon

[@kermitthefrog3996]

Correction: PP lasers

[@_marxono_9815]

Omega Supreme! Acticvate the PP Cannon!

[@bingisboy]

So your telling me omega supreme took out tidal wave with his PEPE GUN !!

[@alanfisher9691]

Bingis Boy blew up tidal wave with the smallest guns in the history of transformers, only part I didn’t like in the stopmotion

[@trystana1764]

Two words Pee pee gun

[@RustEZZEProductions]

This is still the best Transformers stop-motion I've seen by far! I've searching for new ones all day and came back to watch this one at the end because there is no equal.

[@RustEZZEProductions]

I still stand by this statement 7 years later

[@Starscream_EditZ]

@@RustEZZEProductions me too

[@masonroberts6206]

Make part 2!!!!!!!!

[@CONMAR-ql2ws]

The animation is really smooth and it inspired me to step up my game in stopmotion. The sound effects, the dialogue, the animation and effects are just amazing. This is one of the best stop motions of all time in my opinion. Keep making videos!

[@cameronmitchell9445]

Do it dude

[@CONMAR-ql2ws]

What do you mean do it

[@IP_Films01]

CONMAR 2041 make a stop motion

[@CONMAR-ql2ws]

Okay thanks

[@miss9488]

.

[@Coalbag12]

Who voiced Magnus cus that speech is amazing

[@sparkside217]

A user named tommy2longview provided that voice a long time ago!

[@Coalbag12]

Thanks

[@S_pes]

which prime did you use???

[@S_pes]

.

[@sparkside217]

Protoform Optimus, from 2007.

[@a_seanboi1318]

Megatron: Why throw away your life so recklessly prime? Optimus: That's a question you should ask yourself megatron. Me: OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ROASTED

[@DirgeOfCerberus111]

Well Toy Story just got more intense...

[@nathanbray8973]

hop flyover ţú

[@Awesomeness10]

Oh lol.

[@totallynotanfbiagent-3078]

DirgeOfCerberus111 HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

[@hideofreakingkojima5457]

You've got a villian in me!

[@zekenunn7435]

DirgeOfCerberus111 transstory

[@thithunguyettran344]

It has been 7 years but this is still the best TF stop motion video

[@KillSwitch-xu3xv]

In the beginning of the video, when Optimus Prime is talking, that voice line is from a Transformers game called "Transformers War for Cybertron." I haven't played that game since I had my old Xbox 360 and that has been a long time since I had played that amazing game, and I still remember that voice line.

[@sparkside217]

Because Peter Cullen is amazing.

[@Mandalorian_Goblinslayer]

“One shall Stand...one shall Fall”

[@sparkside217]

Thanks!

[@sparkside217]

They're talking about Optimus being from the 07 toyline, there's figures here from around 2000-2011.

[@sparkside217]

Thanks! Everything was done in After Effects.

[@Armentitron]

Seriously, these camera shots are really professional looking. Very cinematic. Great SFX too.

[@sparkside217]

Worked on it over the course of 4 years, with lots of other videos in between.

[@sparkside217]

2007 Protoform Optimus Prime, came out before the first live action movie.

[@No-ny3co]

I can't believe this is a whole decade old, I feel so old. this holds up surprisingly well though, really well done

[@InsaneCoasterPOVs]

0:32 Omg!! I missed that lego like toy so much!! I had that in my childhood and not seeing this for years

[@RustEZZEProductions]

I still never get tired of this video :)

[@sparkside217]

Lol, not what I have planned actually. Thanks!

[@sparkside217]

It's made in Adobe After Effects. It's a combination of a bunch of different effects.

[@sparkside217]

Check out the VFX breakdown and behind the scenes here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipLGk4iPetqXh5Y

[@epiccogman7959]

When I was younger I thought this was the coolest thing ever (which it is)

[@cauemarcosmiranda1212]

Man, plis make another stop motion like this! This animation can not be beat.

[@RustEZZEProductions]

I clapped at the end after the first time I watch this. I still clap now after like the 20th time I've watched.

[@sparkside217]

LOTS of different places. Wal Mart, Target, Toys R Us...these places always carry current Transformers figures. Old ones are all over Ebay and Comic-con-type places.

[@djnavarro3212]

12 years later and this is still one of the best Transformers battle stop motions ever made. Great lines, fire blaster sounds, and good Transformers figure choices for the video

[@sparkside217]

Thank you!

[@HaystackSpartan]

I like that you used a more cybrotron version of optumus

[@bigfatsumo35]

I was 8 years old when this came out. I’m an adult now and I always find myself revisiting this video a few times a year because it helped shape my childhood in terms of what I thought was possible within the Transformers community. Thank you for being an inspiration to so many stop motion animators, and thank you for shaping me into the man I am now.

[@sparkside217]

Worked on it for about 4 years total. Not very continuously though.

[@kill-o-]

Even in 2018 this is the best transformer stop motion animation

[@imre540]

BEST STOP MOTION VIDEO OF ALL TIME

[@M_A_D_D_I_N_76]

Still holds up as a badass stop motion in 2021

[@the9der352]

Wow he hearted your comment

[@DamonKnight39]

Even after 6 Years, This is still one of the best Stop Motions ever made

[@aj_wlyms3117]

At the time I’m watching this, this video is 6 years old. This stop motion has aged very well!

[@sparkside217]

A lot of different places over the last ten years, lol. Just stores like Wal Mart, Target, and Toys R Us mostly.

[@collincutshaw967]

This video is true art to YOU Tube and I think you should do more videos like it.

[@sparkside217]

Collin Cutshaw Thanks! I will definitely make more!

[@jdashimusprime]

the way omega supreme and tidal wave entered the battle is the definition of epicness

[@spiderbots]

This stop motion by itself convinced me to get Protoform Prime

[@zeehimchew6386]

I refuse to believe it is made a decade ago it is one of the stop motion i have ever seen

[@VP-jk6kj]

Dude.....this has been my favorite stop motion of all time ever since I started watching this stuff. Amazing job.

[@themanbost2346]

this is still so god damn good after all these years!

[@silverback5730]

This stop motion animation is inspiring! Your video is what every stop motion animator strives to be, I just wanted to say....amazing!

[@sparkside217]

Imported the pictures I took into a program and made them play back-to-back really quickly.

[@PalomboDylan]

This was the best stop motion I have ever seen in my life for transformers. You did well man and keep up the good work

[@Gen_ShadowCompany_203]

All I can say is, thank you for creating this It's brought so much memories and nostalgia

[@sparkside217]

Well I mean, there's tons of ways you can animate for free. Windows movie maker is free, you might can find some trials too.

[@Mx12b]

I really wish I could see my transformers fight to the death...

[@Gragglesimpson1]

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[@BetterBrickStudios]

Make animations on stop motion studio ☺

[@sparkside217]

UT? Lol, that sounds fun. I kinda wanted to do that originally, but I wanted to have the Matrix come out.

[@Ultracharge9]

12 years later and this is still majestic and perfect

[@Pyro_Manus]

Dude this was an epic video one of the best I've seen so far you must have put slot of effort into this but still great job

[@uainjansun]

3:38 Thats landmine and jolt didn't get enought screen time again dang it

[@Wenomechainsama]

11 years later and this remains one of the greatest stop motions I've ever seen, it almost seems timeless and so ahead of its time, and that's incredible i remember watching this when i was younger and i was baffled by how awesome this looks Great work dude

[@lyrichasmoxie2586]

I grew up mostly in the years 2006-2013. So this most definitely hit home for me. Music and all it was so amazing man.

[@lonecolamarine]

The only thing missing now is the touch! Otherwise 11/10 I struggle with simple animation.

[@frankprete8797]

It's great I like how you used protoform Optimus prime its like the movie comics

[@superbacon3374]

I love this. I have most of your figures/recognized them. I like how you included all transformers from all different series instead of just one. But I feel like Megatron should have let out a great big “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO” before he was destroyed.

[@eggsnducks]

I've been looking for this for so long this is literally one of my fav stop motions from back in my childhood. And it still holds up today ❤❤❤

[@davidicke1974]

this 6 minute video was more fun to watch and had better action then bays films loved it :)

[@koperpac4638]

David Icke no

[@mr.bananaman8882]

Still just amazing after all these years

[@Jedihunter66]

I was 13 when this came out. Now I’m 23 and it’s still one of my favorite KZbin videos.

[@alexmcnerlin7877]

This deserves to be on a live action movie this is awesome years later and this is still awesome job keep up the good work hope you are living a good

[@FartSmella23]

I remember seeing this as a child and damn it’s still good

[@thekeegancraft2307]

2:29 yah bumblebee got a turret that's why he is second in command,,, yah I saw his TF5 concept art History: second in command Personality: loyal guardian and scout I know what's up

[@MsHazza73]

Man this is badass it looks so real anyways keep up the work and keep making stuff like this love it

[@SuperWWEFanClub]

dude this is some of the best work i have ever seen keep it up man

[@sparkside217]

lol. Masking, animating, adding sound to the timeline?

[@fabianrocha9924]

Oh boy I remember watching this when I was younger... The memories... To this day its still awesome Maybe you could make a remake of this some day?

[@sparkside217]

Maybe a sequel!

[@bendybraz3874]

@@sparkside217 YAS pls

[@ElizabethBalloon789]

WTF BRANDON HOW HAVE I NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE NOW???? This is amazing, dude!!! Keep up the good work!!

[@sparkside217]

Elizabeth Valoon haha thanks!

[@ramenboylol]

I remember finding this video as a kid, and not being able to remember the name of the video for long time. I finally found it again, still one of the best Transformers stop motion videos ever.

[@shortman899]

oh god this was amazing

[@scout2003]

Vector prime:*Stabs the body and then shoots him more* thank you vector prime, you did sooo much

[@kongzillarex619]

You are indeed a professional at this.One of the best stop motion videos. Awesome!!!

[@Gengarextreme]

I love this video. Time to time I end up here watching this and remembering the old days, playing with my transformers epic battles like this one.

[@haoyangwang5208]

Awesome!

[@ShatteredGlassUnicron]

I see I'm not the only one who thought Armada Hoist's minicon port could be a gun too.

[@sparkside217]

I think I actually got that from the show, I don't remember at what point I saw it but I'm pretty sure he shoots out of it in Armada.

[@SPARTAN-CODENAME-ZYPHON]

YRQRM0 who's the autobot at 3:38 I really want to know so I can buy him

[@ShatteredGlassUnicron]

Keith Jimenez The gray one with the black Autobot logo on his chest? That's ROTF Armorhide I believe... Or is he technically a first movie toy?... I can't remember.

[@SPARTAN-CODENAME-ZYPHON]

Shattered Glass Unicron thank yuo!

[@saharaly9565]

Shattered Glass Unicron

[@p.y.f.uandplay5702]

Every time I start to not like transformers I watch this video and then I just go ahead and record a whole series! Your the best stopmotionist ever1

[@herobrineplaysmc3357]

Great stop motion! I'm also impressed by your collection of transformers from different shows and movies, I recognized some of my favorites

[@bosotoksguh9701]

+HerobrineplaysMC yeah same here, I salute you!

[@BenAliceaVlogs]

This was spectacular! I would like to know how did you animate the matrix part at 4:53 ?? I'm working on a stop motion series and I want to do a floating matrix scene

[@sparkside217]

I'll be posting a new tutorial in the next month or so that details how I mask things out like that as part of a stop-motion workflow, so stick around :)

[@cfbfxdtgsergsre]

In 2015，I also see this video

[@bobafettfan9074]

Dude, that was AWESOME

[@lorenzolopezdesoche4017]

10 years later and it still is the best stop motion battle in Transformers Stop Motion history

[@unicronpureevil4124]

Amazing vdeo it was awsome!

[@sparkside217]

Eh, it gets easier with practice. Also heavily depends on what kind of equipment you have and what you're trying to animate.

[@elifmehmedovik3440]

NO LOVE DESERTICON YES LOVE NETNAVI AND ANTIDESERTICON OK

[@donkeykong6426]

is bionicle invovled in this video???

[@MagusTheLofty]

That was really cool! Nicely done!

[@Fix3rJ0e]

That was some pretty sick stop-motion. Good job.

[@machinecore500]

really cool.

[@XxhugogachaxXD4543]

This is my childhood

[@Tigermusprime]

For being 11 years old this is one of the best transformers stop motion you got a nee sub and all notifications and likeing this good job bro

[@rippixelc1606]

This is amazing dude. Best stop motion ever!!!!

[@TheBlackLodger]

You got the Touch, you got the powerrrr!!!