Doctor Who: Series 8 2014 - Rain Trailer John Smith 2014-05-24 | A stylised, narrative trailer for the 8th series of Doctor Who, featuring Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor! The new Doctor lands this August on BBC One. You can watch the VFX Breakdown here: http://youtu.be/dG3FuoeXOSQFor future video updates, you can like me on Facebook at facebook.com/JohnSmithVFXMy aim with this trailer was to capture the more 'magical' side of the show, rather than the dark-and-gritty approach I usually take. I used After Effects, Maya, Mudbox, and Premiere.Enjoy!
My Doctor Who VFX Showreel John Smith 2022-11-03 | I may not have uploaded a video for six years, but I promise it’s not because I’m lazy! Turns out you’ve probably seen my work, just maybe didn’t know it was me...Nearly all of these shots were created by me working solo from home, with the help of the occasional kitbashed 3D model. Programs I used include After Effects, Maya, and Photoshop – with my most common AE plug-ins being Particular, Element 3D, and Optical Flares.Enjoy!
Sherlock Teaser - VFX Breakdown John Smith 2016-04-05 | Here's a short VFX Breakdown of my recent Sherlock teaser. You can watch the finished video here: youtu.be/YD6FUmNSle0The project took about fourteen months from start to finish. Custom practical elements were shot against greenscreen and composited into the 3D scene to give it more movement – from blowing leaves to torn fabric to falling debris to the passing cars in the background.'Action Essentials 2' fire and smoke assets added that extra sense of realism, along with a few floating particles and the odd raindrop. 'Optical Flares' was used for each of the lights, and it was all brought together with a few natural light-leaks to give the illumination an organic feel.You can see more about the modelling/texturing process on Facebook at facebook.com/JohnSmithVFXPrograms used: Maya, Mudbox, After Effects, Premiere, 3DS Max, Photoshop Enjoy!
Sherlock: Series Four - Teaser John Smith 2016-04-04 | With the fourth series of Sherlock beginning filming this week, I thought it would be an appropriate time for another video! You can watch the VFX Breakdown here: youtu.be/94LIYbJqn5MIt’s the product of almost fourteen months of sporadic work, from modelling to texturing to rendering to compositing -- the longest I’ve ever spend on a single video. Hopefully it’s paid off!Programs used: Maya, Mudbox, After Effects, Premiere, 3DS Max, PhotoshopYou can like me on Facebook at facebook.com/JohnSmithVFXEnjoy!
VORTEX - A Short Doctor Who VFX Shot John Smith 2015-11-22 | After looking back at the original 1963 Opening, I wanted to create a Time Vortex that was a little more surreal than what we've become used to. A kind of updated Howlaround effect. So this came as a result of several hours fooling around with the Element 3D deform options. I'm not entirely sure what it's supposed to resemble, but it's certainly unique...Only After Effects (With Element 3Dv2) and Premiere were used.
A Decade Of Doctor Who John Smith 2015-03-26 | Ten years ago today, ‘Rose’ first aired on our television screens and reintroduced Doctor Who to a whole new generation. So to celebrate its re-birthday, I decided to make a little video looking back at a few memorable moments from the last decade.The entire project took six days from concept to completion and was created using After Effects, Element 3Dv2, Maya, and Mudbox. And thank you to Brian Rocz for the wonderful Tardis interior!You can like me on Facebook at facebook.com/JohnSmithVFXThe music is 'The Mighty Rio Grande' by This Will Destroy YouEnjoy!
The First Farewell - Full HD Colourisation John Smith 2015-03-13 | I’ve always been fascinated by restorations of old movies, so I thought I'd finally give it a go. This is my attempt at restoring, in full 16:9 High Definition Colour, one of the most famous speeches in Doctor Who history. Done entirely within After Effects, Photoshop, and Premiere.Music: Goodbye Susan - An Adventure in Space and TimeYou can like me on Facebook at facebook.com/JohnSmithVFXEnjoy!
Dematerialisation - A Doctor Who VFX Shot John Smith 2015-02-16 | Since the TARDIS' dematerialisation effect has remained largely unchanged for the past fifty years, I thought it might be interesting to try out a new approach. So this is my attempt at capturing what travelling through time and space might look like from the point of view of the TARDIS - from take-off to landing, all in one shot.You can like me on Facebook at facebook.com/JohnSmithVFXMaya, After Effects, Element 3D (v2), and Premiere were the programs used.Enjoy!
Doctor Who Rain Trailer - VFX Breakdown John Smith 2014-06-06 | A visual effects breakdown of some of the shots I made for the Series 8 'Rain' trailer. I didn't intend to upload one, but I received enough requests to make it worthwhile. You can watch the final trailer here: http://youtu.be/-lBeV5bQW70The programs used were After Effects, Maya, Mudbox, and Premiere.For future video updates, you can like me on Facebook at facebook.com/JohnSmithVFXThe music is, appropriately, 'The New Doctor' from the Adventure in Space and Time soundtrack.
STONE - A Doctor Who Short Horror Film John Smith 2014-03-31 | After over 300 hours of rendering, it's finally done! For future video updates, you can like me on Facebook at facebook.com/JohnSmithVFX?ref=hl.This is my first ever CG short film. It's the culmination of about three months of work, from initial concept to final result. I had to use every single trick and technique I knew, as well as learn countless more.The programs used were Mudbox, Maya, After Effects, and Premiere.Enjoy!
Doctor Who: The Eleventh Hour - 2D to 3D Conversion John Smith 2014-02-13 | I'm currently working on a couple of 'bigger' videos, but I thought I'd still post something in the meantime. - How to watch without glasses: http://youtu.be/zBa-bCxsZDkI know many of you won't care much for this kind of work, but I've always been fascinated by the process of stereoscopic conversions. So much so that I thought I'd give it a go on some shots from one of my favourite scenes in The Eleventh Hour.Like me on Facebook! facebook.com/JohnSmithVFXEnjoy!
Doctor Who - Series 8 Title Sequence John Smith 2014-02-01 | Rather than going overboard with the effects, I tried to keep the whole thing as simple and classic as possible for Capaldi's first series. Nothing too crazy - though maybe just a few unique touches.It was done entirely in After Effects using Element 3D. And it took a total of about 4 days to create, from concept to final upload.Like me on Facebook! facebook.com/JohnSmithVFXEnjoy!
Clair de Tardis - A Doctor Who VFX Shot John Smith 2014-01-15 | A simple animation set to the brilliant 'Clair de Lune' by Claude Debussy. Just something to test my 3D skills before embarking on my next big project. Make sure to watch in 1440p!You can like me on Facebook at facebook.com/JohnSmithVFXThe TARDIS was modelled and animated in Maya, rendered with Mental Ray, and composited in After Effects.Enjoy!
A Very Dalek Christmas John Smith 2013-12-18 | I thought I'd try something a little different from my usual work. A sort of eCard for the holidays.Like me on Facebook! facebook.com/JohnSmithVFXHope you enjoy!Music: "Wish Background" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
Wholock - VFX Breakdown John Smith 2013-12-13 | - I Am The Doctor/Sherlock's Theme Piano Mashup by Chris Musitano http://christophermusitano.bandcamp.com- Original Wholock Logo by http://www.cloverscribbles.tumblr.comA little Visual Effects Breakdown of some of the shots from Wholock. Enjoy!Of the 85 shots in the final video, only two contained no VFX. Everything from clothing replacement to rotoscoping to full facial animation to a 3D TARDIS was used to create the illusion of a continuous story. And so, unlike the 50th Trailer, I could not simply remove a shot if it wasn't working very well, as every single angle was vital to the flow of the story.Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Premiere were the programs used in creating the visuals.
WHOLOCK - Sherlock meets The Doctor! John Smith 2013-12-12 | "Months after an encounter with a mysterious 'Doctor', Sherlock becomes obsessed with discovering more about this impossible man... until the man makes an unexpected return."For future video updates, you can like me on Facebook at facebook.com/JohnSmithVFXWatch the VFX Breakdown here: http://youtu.be/1Zrn37KzxuEIn anticipation of both the Doctor Who Christmas Special and the Third Series of Sherlock, I created a small crossover story. Though it may not be perfect, I'm still pretty happy with the results.Hope you enjoy!
Wholock - Teaser Trailer John Smith 2013-11-07 | You can watch the final video here: http://youtu.be/q3bGYljQ5UwThe teaser trailer for a little project I've been working on.Enjoy!
3D Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Trailer - VFX Breakdown John Smith 2013-06-30 | A breakdown of the 16 VFX shots I made for the final trailer. You can watch the original Trailer here: http://youtu.be/YD997i_89RMThis represents about 3 months of sporadic compositing work in my spare time and around 55 hours of rendering. To achieve the full stereoscopic 3D, each shot had to be rendered twice (a left and right eye) at slightly offset angles. Adobe After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, and Autodesk Maya were the programs used.You can check out another trailer I did in 2010 here: http://youtu.be/qWT0PE9Yr3gAs well as its respective VFX breakdown: http://youtu.be/k34NwSQrbiY
Doctor Who: Fan 50th Anniversary Special Trailer - in 3D John Smith 2013-06-27 | If you don't have the glasses, select "Cross-eyed" for the best viewing results (under 'Other options' then 'No glasses') - just slowly go cross-eyed until the two dots align in the centre and form a single image. If you happen to have a mirror lying about, you can also select 'Mirror Split'; by placing the mirror in the centre, with one eye on each side, you can watch it quite comfortably. Alternatively, select "Turn off 3D" to watch in 2D.Enjoy!You can watch the VFX Breakdown here: http://youtu.be/HZXP9FMm9w4Music is Brand X Music - Fetid Breath
