Earlier this year, I thought I'd have a go at learning how to use 3D animation software, really just so I could do some simple effects in my films... but I got a little bit carried away.
The ThunderCats have been a love of mine since I can remember and the intro is something I thought would be a fun challenge to recreate and keep my interest while I was learning the software.
I'm now developing a ThunderCats short film, making use of some of the years of notes I've kept for a feature trilogy. I'm currently recruiting 3D artists to help me, so check out my channel for updates on that.
All 3D animation was done in Blender, an awesome (and completely free) animation software. Shoutout to those behind the MB-Labs plugin for Blender which I used to create the base models for Lion-o, Cheetara, Tygra, Panthro, WilyKit and WilyKat. Lightning and smoke effects were done in Adobe After Effects. Edited in Premiere Pro. Thanks also to the many YouTubers who upload Blender tutorials - I must have watched hundreds of them. Ian Hubert's lazy tutorials are particularly awesome and inspiring.
ThunderCats is, of course, the property of Warner Bros. and its affiliates, and this video should be in no way used for financial gain or commercial use. This video is not associated or connected to Warner Bros. and is simply a fan film made by and for fellow ThunderCats fans.
Earlier this year, I thought I'd have a go at learning how to use 3D animation software, really just so I could do some simple effects in my films... but I got a little bit carried away.
The ThunderCats have been a love of mine since I can remember and the intro is something I thought would be a fun challenge to recreate and keep my interest while I was learning the software.
I'm now developing a ThunderCats short film, making use of some of the years of notes I've kept for a feature trilogy. I'm currently recruiting 3D artists to help me, so check out my channel for updates on that.
All 3D animation was done in Blender, an awesome (and completely free) animation software. Shoutout to those behind the MB-Labs plugin for Blender which I used to create the base models for Lion-o, Cheetara, Tygra, Panthro, WilyKit and WilyKat. Lightning and smoke effects were done in Adobe After Effects. Edited in Premiere Pro. Thanks also to the many YouTubers who upload Blender tutorials - I must have watched hundreds of them. Ian Hubert's lazy tutorials are particularly awesome and inspiring.
ThunderCats is, of course, the property of Warner Bros. and its affiliates, and this video should be in no way used for financial gain or commercial use. This video is not associated or connected to Warner Bros. and is simply a fan film made by and for fellow ThunderCats fans.Churchill and the King | Churchill Short FilmMike Booth2021-10-20 | While relaxing at his home in Chartwell, Winston Churchill receives a royal guest.
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Gary Taylor as Winston Churchill Andy Chaplin as the Prince of Wales Brian Darnley as Graham Written by Gary Taylor Directed by Mike BoothThunderCats - Original Intro vs. CGIMike Booth2020-08-15 | I made the CGI version simply to learn how to use 3D software - it's far from perfect but it shows what's possible for a complete beginner to achieve in 4 months. Here it is side-by-side with the original opening.
ThunderCats is of course the property of Warner Bros. and its affiliates, and this video should be in no way used for financial gain or commercial use. This video is not associated or connected to Warner Bros. and is simply a fan film made by and for fellow ThunderCats fans.Building A Spaceship | Time-lapse VideoMike Booth2020-01-05 | A time-lapse video of me constructing a spaceship in a garden shed from June to November 2019 for my film 'Hawk'.
Check out the finished film here: youtube.com/watch?v=uQzVRjKFqQ4Hawk | Sci-Fi Short FilmMike Booth2020-01-01 | Exciting update for 2023 - the novel of HAWK is currently being developed as an animated TV show by Christopher Yost who has written films such as “Thor: Ragnarok” and “Thor: The Dark World” as well as TV shows like "The Mandalorian", the live-action "Cowboy Bebop", "Star Wars: Rebels".
This short film is adapted from the novel's opening chapter which you can buy as a paperback on Amazon.Charlie Chaplin Short Film | Doctor for Mr ChaplinMike Booth2017-05-14 | * If you enjoy the film, please hit the LIKE button and tell me your thoughts in the comments below. All feedback is greatly appreciated. *
In 1919, Charlie Chaplin was the most famous man in the world. When he faints during a film shoot in California, he's taken to his office to be checked by a doctor. But as the doctor soon learns, Charlie off-screen is not at all like the lovable characters he is so famous for.
Doctor for Mr Chaplin was written and directed by Mike Booth and stars John MacCormick as Charlie Chaplin and Laurence Saunders as Dr Cecil Reynolds.
It was made in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, and had its big-screen debut at The Empire Cinema in Leicester Square on the 13th May 2017 where it was the winner of the British Lion Award.
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IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5585310Picasso Short Film | The Visit To PicassoMike Booth2016-01-21 | Paris, 1944. Pablo Picasso is forbidden from exhibiting his paintings and is frequently harassed by the Gestapo. Despite this, he chooses to stay and continue with his work.
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Starring Gary Taylor as Picasso Directed by Mike BoothRoom 88 | Time Travel Short FilmMike Booth2016-01-16 | A reclusive scientist has just finished his latest creation, but after turning it on for the first time, he's met with unexpected results...
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Though no sequel to Room 88 is currently in the works, you can find Mr Debogorski in a book I'm currently writing called Elderland. It's available to read for free here: wattpad.com/story/149426369 ---------------------- Please leave a comment and let me know what you think. 'Room 88' was made on a low budget but with a lot of effort and affection. Whether you enjoy our film or not, I'd love to hear your thoughts.One Shot Film | The Eccentric Mr TurnerMike Booth2015-02-06 | Told in one continuous shot, J.M.W. Turner reminisces about his life while painting his controversial masterpiece, 'The Slaveship'.
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J.M.W. Turner played by Gary Taylor Written by Gary Taylor Directed by Mike Booth