How to recreate Omaha Beach using 3 men, a Handycam, and some CGI at DVinfo.net

Simon Wyndham · January 31st, 2008, 12:34 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRS9cpOMYv0

Incredible!

This was part of a Timewatch documentary on the BBC presented by Richard hammond from Top Gear about the Omaha beach landings on D-Day. They made a recreation almost as good as Saving Private Ryan just by using three guys dressed as soldiers, a Handycam, and some deft CGI.

Simon Wyndham · February 2nd, 2008, 08:56 AM

Crikey. Surprised nobody has commented on this!

Paula DiSante · February 2nd, 2008, 12:20 PM

I think it's completely amazing. Got some great pointers just by watching it!

Chris Barcellos · February 2nd, 2008, 12:40 PM

My wife, who works in government technology, actually used this in a technology meeting to demonstrate what can be done in today's digital environment.

Chris Hurd · February 2nd, 2008, 12:41 PM

I first noticed this elsewhere on the web a couple of weeks ago and meant to post about it, but was tied up with the MacWorld Expo at the time. When it first came around it was tagged as "Four Guys + One Camera + One Beach = Omaha Beach Invasion" (but yes it's just three graphic designers). Believe I first saw it here:

http://northernmisfit.blogspot.com/2...ach-omaha.html

Full program available on BBC for those in the UK:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/it...n_pid=b008p858

Would like to see this taken a step further... if you have access to one flyable vintage World War Two aircraft, you could fill the sky with planes...

Dave Blackhurst · February 2nd, 2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Wyndham

Crikey. Surprised nobody has commented on this!

only had one word... wow... and it wasn't long enough to submit as a message!

January 31st, 2008, 12:34 PM	#1
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	How to recreate Omaha Beach using 3 men, a Handycam, and some CGI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRS9cpOMYv0 Incredible! This was part of a Timewatch documentary on the BBC presented by Richard hammond from Top Gear about the Omaha beach landings on D-Day. They made a recreation almost as good as Saving Private Ryan just by using three guys dressed as soldiers, a Handycam, and some deft CGI. Last edited by Simon Wyndham; February 1st, 2008 at 04:45 AM.

February 2nd, 2008, 12:40 PM	#4
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	My wife, who works in government technology, actually used this in a technology meeting to demonstrate what can be done in today's digital environment. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

February 2nd, 2008, 12:41 PM	#5
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	I first noticed this elsewhere on the web a couple of weeks ago and meant to post about it, but was tied up with the MacWorld Expo at the time. When it first came around it was tagged as "Four Guys + One Camera + One Beach = Omaha Beach Invasion" (but yes it's just three graphic designers). Believe I first saw it here: http://northernmisfit.blogspot.com/2...ach-omaha.html Full program available on BBC for those in the UK: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/it...n_pid=b008p858 Would like to see this taken a step further... if you have access to one flyable vintage World War Two aircraft, you could fill the sky with planes... __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 2nd, 2008, 08:56 AM	#2
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	Crikey. Surprised nobody has commented on this!

February 2nd, 2008, 12:20 PM	#3
Paula DiSante Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Posts: 31	I think it's completely amazing. Got some great pointers just by watching it!