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Corridor Digital Releases Unbelievable POV X-Wing & TIE Fighter Battle Shot With Drones

We’ve seen amazing things from Corridor Digital before, but they’ve certainly just topped themselves. Yesterday the tiny production house released the following video, revealing that a small group of talented, driven creatives can produce a spectacle rivaling any Hollywood studio’s capabilities. Shot using a combination of drones, practical effects, VFX and 3D modelmaking, this X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter dogfight has to be seen to be believed:

I was even more impressed watching the “How we did it” video below. Not because what happens on-camera rivals the action in the one above, but because of:

1) The amount of technical and practical feats these guys have to achieve to make this real

2) The fact that they don’t completely lose their sh*t as they’re cooped up in the office doing the pressure-laden postproduction

3) The sheer number of moving parts involved in such a production, and 4) The fact that they take the time to credit others, from the pilots at Rotor Riot to their Patreon supporters

Anyone who’s ever spent late nights in a studio, whether at school or at work, will be able to relate to the vibe generated by a hard deadline. (Also, if you’re wondering why they spell it “wrendering” on-screen, that’s a nod to Wren Weichman, the guy manning the VFX decks.)

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