Muzzle Flash Test

Raskas · August 16th, 2011, 18:36

First attempt at making a movie-sized muzzle flash for a friend's movie I'm helping with.

Muzzle Flash Test 1 - YouTube

Comments, criticisms welcome, I know I didn't have a proper fade in/out for the glow around the flash, and I'd like to add some smoke to future effects, but if you find anything else I can tweak, by all means let me know.

Based on Freddiew's tutorial:
Realistic Muzzle Flare Tutorial - YouTube

Scouser · August 16th, 2011, 18:41

whoa, that looked pretty cool actually

Basic-Wedge · August 16th, 2011, 22:41

Yeah pretty good effect. My only suggestions would be to position the flash slightly further ahead of the muzzle, and don't make it quite so abrupt. A real muzzle flash should take a frame or two to subside.

FOX_111 · August 16th, 2011, 22:51

IMO, it look like hollywood.
If you want to make it look real, don't put a big flash. Just put some sparks and smoke.

Unless it's a scene shot in the dark.

Gato · August 16th, 2011, 23:39

Don't watch movies to find realistic muzzle flash. Watch videos of real firearms being fired, I own and operate a Tokarev TT-33, that's a 7.62x25mm round, it doesn't flash like the glock in your video

T9w0rd · August 16th, 2011, 23:59

I think the shot needs to be more loud, just take the audio from a real gun (what GBB were you using? just find audio of that real steel pistol and use that) and maybe either

a.) simulate more recoil (you're shooting with one hand so I'd think that there would be more recoil)

or

b.) shoot with both hands, you know like you normally would

As for the flash, it's too big and you need to add some smoke, also maybe you could add light flashing off the wall from the flash of the gun.

Just my 2 cents.

Schlyder · August 17th, 2011, 01:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gato

Don't watch movies to find realistic muzzle flash. Watch videos of real firearms being fired.....

This ^ Movies = Fantasy

DuffMan · August 17th, 2011, 02:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOX_111

If you want to make it look real, don't put a big flash. Just put some sparks and smoke.

+1.

Raskas · August 17th, 2011, 16:36

Thanks for the comments, but like I said in my original post, I'm doing this for a friend's movie, so it's supposed to look "hollywood".

-=ArchAngel=- · August 17th, 2011, 18:14

Im not sure what quality you will be filming in, but it very important to match the quality of the film to the editing. Your muzzle flash looks very clean and crisp with rich colours while the film looks home movie quality with slightly muted colours.
Not sure, but i believe making the flash a little more transparent may help. It maybe also make your flash look less abrupt than it is now.
Also, little gas/smoke wouldnt hurt either.

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August 16th, 2011, 18:36	#1
Raskas formerly Someone110 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dorval/Montreal	Muzzle Flash Test First attempt at making a movie-sized muzzle flash for a friend's movie I'm helping with. Muzzle Flash Test 1 - YouTube Comments, criticisms welcome, I know I didn't have a proper fade in/out for the glow around the flash, and I'd like to add some smoke to future effects, but if you find anything else I can tweak, by all means let me know. Based on Freddiew's tutorial: Realistic Muzzle Flare Tutorial - YouTube __________________

August 16th, 2011, 18:41	#2
Scouser Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Winnipeg	whoa, that looked pretty cool actually __________________

August 16th, 2011, 22:41	#3
Basic-Wedge Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2010	Yeah pretty good effect. My only suggestions would be to position the flash slightly further ahead of the muzzle, and don't make it quite so abrupt. A real muzzle flash should take a frame or two to subside. __________________ * * * * * * * * * Rob Bye

August 16th, 2011, 22:51	#4
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	IMO, it look like hollywood. If you want to make it look real, don't put a big flash. Just put some sparks and smoke. Unless it's a scene shot in the dark. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

August 16th, 2011, 23:59	#6
T9w0rd Trader rating Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rhode Island, USA	I think the shot needs to be more loud, just take the audio from a real gun (what GBB were you using? just find audio of that real steel pistol and use that) and maybe either a.) simulate more recoil (you're shooting with one hand so I'd think that there would be more recoil) or b.) shoot with both hands, you know like you normally would As for the flash, it's too big and you need to add some smoke, also maybe you could add light flashing off the wall from the flash of the gun. Just my 2 cents.

August 17th, 2011, 16:36	#9
Raskas formerly Someone110 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dorval/Montreal	Thanks for the comments, but like I said in my original post, I'm doing this for a friend's movie, so it's supposed to look "hollywood". __________________

August 17th, 2011, 18:14	#10
-=ArchAngel=- Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC	Im not sure what quality you will be filming in, but it very important to match the quality of the film to the editing. Your muzzle flash looks very clean and crisp with rich colours while the film looks home movie quality with slightly muted colours. Not sure, but i believe making the flash a little more transparent may help. It maybe also make your flash look less abrupt than it is now. Also, little gas/smoke wouldnt hurt either.

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