The Magic of Miniatures - FULL PROCESS: build, shooting & editing of miniature world 

This is the most inspiring thing I've ever seen. One guy in a garage, an hour in after effects, and you created a shot you could slip right into Blade Runner.

31:26 "And nobody will ever see them" perfectly describes visual effects completely.

You taught me more about how movies are made in 30mins than the rest of the internet has in 20 years.

This is exactly how old-school special effects and miniatures guys used to make models and effects for big budget movies - nothing too fancy, just lots of various junk from everyday life and bucket-loads of creativity.

Two and a half years of film school in less than 35 minutes. Well done!

Massive Blade Runner fan, this shot is better than most CGI shots these days, it feels so real, I always thought digital and practical effects would gel together, I hope there is a resurgence of practice and miniature effects in the future.

"It's little stories like that, that you want to tell, but no one will ever see them." Hilarious! This is superb and I appreciate the attention and love that was put into this. Too cool, sir. Too cool.

Thanks for making this 😍

Calling this fascinating would be a complete understatement!

Im obsessed with you guys! So innovative and brilliant! This is the POWER of imagination, dreams, determination. Most people complain about not having the right material, actors, money... doesn't matter.... just DO IT! There is always a way if you have the passion and imagination for it! Phenomenal job!

"We're going to do another fog pass where we create a rain effect!" RU-vid upload compression: "Nuh"

This is what is meant do be FILMMAKING. you guys should open a "Miniature Film-making Company". MfC. Just like ILM for cgi.

Wow! One day I want to give this a go.

Luka Hrgovic's One Day Builds: Blade Runner Buildings :D

I love the blend between CG an miniatures. What a great way to spend lifetime to, all those little stories.

"I don't even know what this is, but it looks useful." The mantra of every physical effects artist.

This is hugely inspiring. Thank you for keeping the magic of cinema alive and being willing to share all your secrets gained through what was clearly hours upon hours of hard work and trial and error. Might have to make my own miniature city now.

This is without a doubt, the most fascinating video I've seen on RU-vid. Thanks so much for posting it. Really inspirational stuff!

Flying car: "What the hell man, you're too close." Lmao! Phenomenal job Bro!

Just pure eyegasm watching all of this miniature effects, its good to have you all back again

Has Ridley Scott seen this film using old school techniques?! I’m sure he would be impressed! 😍

The true genius here is how such simple concepts were combined to make this beautiful throwback. There is a bright mind behind this

I don't know in what playlist to put this, because the gist of it can be used for ANY visual art form where you need to make props from scratch. Amazing.

Dear Friend!!! Well… WON-DER-FUL! I am still blown away by the LOVE you put into this! You..(and i mean this serious)… should send it to Sir Ridly Scott‘s Company RSAFilms. He‘s always interessted in fresh Ideas… even if they‘re done with classic Techniques. And of course: he WILL BE happy to see…how his Masterpiece still inspires young Filmmakers. I am 65… studied Photo-Film-Design in Dortmund/Germany… back in 1980. And i get a grin on my face… to see sooo much similarities in the making, even 40 Years later. Of course… we… had NO Aftereffects back then. Finally: Many, many THANKS for showing me, showing US… what you did HERE! Last, but not least: Where the hell can i get a „Splice of Life“-T-Shirt? Greetz from Germany, Reinhard

“This video tutorial, whatever it is”. Love it.

If I was a filmmaker on a budget, I am hiring that dude

I just finished my writing. I had a crazy realization that I could 3D print my landscapes and buildings, etc. AND THEN I find this video. Phenomenal. I’m gonna go watch the movie now. Just absolutely opened up more creative avenues of approach

I thought I was the only one who looked at random objects and imagine what that could be converted. Thanks for inspiring this ol hillbilly.

This video is a master class of vfx, miniatures (art's department), compositing and direction of photografy in one, thanks guys

I was with you through the model building, painting, lighting, photography, etc. Thinking, "yeah, I could do that!" Then you started compositing and playing around with all those different little controls at lighting speed and … no, I don't think I could ever hope to do that. I mean, I bet I could learn the software enough in a couple years to do that one shot with a couple weeks of endless frustration, but not with that fluency and casual ease. Yikes! Great work.

This is how it should be done! Real filmmaking!

Not a single dislike. This is very tough especially for a video that has almost 14K views. WOW. That just shows you the quality of the work you guys have. Very, very, very impressive!

It's criminal you don't have more subscribers man. Production Diary is LEGIT, that is better than my cinematography classes ever were. Well f***ing done boys!

"Hope You Learned Something" I learned a ton of info. Using the Cardboard box as the start, was new to me. You made it look easy, I love the practical over CGI built environment.

I had no idea about the "Slice of Life". This video was fed to me by RU-vid and I am happy that is was.

Your plot element regarding the traffic and the two drivers nearly getting into a physical altercation was funny as hell. Amazing video.

This is incredible, the knowledge I've gained from this half-hour video is amazing. Concise, clear, you show us the important stuff without rambling on and on, so well done. I am in the process of starting my RU-vid endeavor, making short films (VERY short) of miniatures in scenes and settings, using gaming minis and terrain that I make and paint, to tell quick stories in a series. The info here has been most helpful, thank you all for making this.

I absolutely love your work! You guys inspired me do build some miniatures myself. The moment it gets sprayed grey is so satisfying. I could watch your videos all day long if I haven't had a thousand fibre optic cables to install as lights inside of the miniatures, lol.

I've never felt so unskilled in my life. This was amazing to see.

I was studying this for the last 5 years, why is this better presented than all my lections combined ?

❤️this is what i call passionate filmmaking

This all is just fascinating, you are great guys for such a nice, simple, but still great looking work!!!

As someone who in later years has decided to turn his artistic (painting) craft towards making a film based on his paintings this has been one o& the most informative videos I have yet seen to date... I think I will be watching this often, mining it for every gem in it! Thank you 🙏

I'm glad RU-vid kept on pushing this video to me! Please update the title so more people can understand what a goldmine this is before watching 😃 Right now it's too anonymous

Never worked on post production so I'm getting quite an education.

Beautifully done! You let the good work, the process, and your clear description be the star of this feature without any gimmicks. I used to teach this content at a film school, and this was a real pleasure to watch. Congratulations to the whole crew.

This might be the best video I've ever seen on youtube!

That super glue/powder tip is worth 10 thumbs up alone! This is really informative and fun to watch.

This was wonderful. You've revamped my filmmaking spirit. Thank you guys for bringing us along the way and teaching us how you created this beauty.

Amazing!!! Also, keep posting more!

hahahaha priceless! "i might as well just glue the whole ... telefone on top of the building, because ... why not?" - I love your creativity in this almost stoicist fashion. Never turn away from this hobby!

Mogao bi ovo gledati danima, Luka jel ti se da napravit ovakvu emisiju? Svaka emisija drugi kadar :D

Thank you so, so much for your release of the film (just watched, a few times, ha ha) and for this tutorial. A most informative and well explained outlay of talent. I have been following you for so many years now, and tonight was such a wonderful culmination, unexpected as well. I am sure you have created an entire generation of budding creators with your videos these past years, the love and energy of your work is palpable, and inspires. I cannot wait to see future work, you make the world a better place to be.

That software is insane. So powerful.

I'm speechless! I had no idea these softwares could do all that so quickly. I was a bit skeptical about the building you built but it really blends well.

Awesome Luka! Very entertaining and engaging, as always! There are some great tips here, I look forward to using in my own work, thanks pal :D

I open my trash can and it looks like a “miniature city” just as it is.

I thoroughly enjoyed the diaries, the final film, and seeing it all again with even more details. Great stuff guys, well done!

Seriously one of the coolest videos on RU-vid! You really have to appreciate the art editors have!

You can now watch Slice of Life on this link!!! → ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5eDQ2SSsmEk.html

I literally can watch your videos over & over and still remain inspired

This stuff looks great! I remember watching behind the scenes docs as a kid and this is pretty much how the in-camera vfx were done. I hope some of this makes it's way back into feature films again.

I could not love this more! Now I'm obsessed and have to watch all your videos.

This is AMAZING and exactly what I've been searching for!

Guy just dropped a master class....best on youtube by far

So great to see these techniques being used again. Model effects are still the best way to create shots like this . Awesome work!

This is incredible. I have been wanting to see a video like this for years. Thank you. Please keep making more! You are great artists.

I like this even more than the short film, and it makes me want to watch the short again! Great work!

These miniatures are so cool! Big reason why this movie looks so good!

Literally jaw dropping and beautiful. And very nicely narrated. Great work

Pure love! It's so encouraging to see someone doing his job with such dedication and passion. That is what we have to learn from this tutorial!

Great work! Good exposition of what you did, and why. Thanks!

This is the best miniature tutorial I’ve found on RU-vid and I’ve been searching for so long.

This was amazing. Such quality and skill. Thank you for sharing.

I really enjoy your amusing and insightful videos.

Love behind the scenes/making of films. Thanks!

Well done. This is amazing to see how you all put it together. I have learned more from this video about how miniatures are made and filmed than I have from any Hollywood movie breakdown. A Weyland Yutani commercial, not to mind the 70 others they you all created for the buildings are amazing, and the short was awesome. Thank you!

I'm almost embarrassed that I just found this. My new favorite channel!

That’s a really excellent master class! Thank you very much for the encouragement and inspiration.

that's beyond any short film done these past few years! really all of this is practical effect, even the rain! amazing!!!

I waited for years to see the final product after I saw a preview, and I'm so blown away by what was accomplished. Truly inspiring and worth the wait! Seeing the process is worth the watch, and I'm excited to know what's next in line for your studio to tackle!

Makes you appreciate how much work goes into just a few seconds of a shot. Great stuff

I adored everything about this. It feels so magical and sincere like its the truest form of story telling, developing a really strong atmosphere through so much effort.

Smoke and volumetric light shafts makes everything looks like 80s retro futurism! I love it!

This is the perfect combination of miniture effects and CGI, and it looks absolutely magical. So much better than the complete 100% CGI mess we get in major studio films today - Marvel, DC take note! A really inspiring video, thanks for sharing the experience with us.

That real-rust technique is very clever. The whole video was pretty fascinating. Thank you for sharing it.

The creativity and dedication to this method is insane! Very inspiring.

Thanks you for this awesome tutorial / behind the scenes look!

This is seriously one of the best videos on youtube. Perfection.

Great stuff. It’s all in the fun of letting the creation tell you what it wants to be and being patient with it. I love it.

Absolutely magnificent!! I’ve just happened across this channel - you’ve got a new subscriber here in the deepest rural UK! Keep up the great work and thank you very much for sharing your process!

This is awesome! Thank you for putting this together!

GREAT VIDEO! Got a good insight into the miniature world and your skill as an artist!

So happy I finally got to the film! It's absolutely stunning and love all the practical work used to make this, truly inspiring to independent film makers. Keep up the awesome work and can't wait to see more in the future.

Fabulous blend of practical miniatures and digital effects -- well done!

wow, absolutely amazing work. Thanks so much for sharing

This video is a wealth of information on all sorts of awesome stuff. Thank you for your time and for sharing. Subscribed and inspired.

Absolutely fantastic video! And presented so well! Awesome, Love it! Thank you for sharing this!

Inspiring work, gives me some ideas for future projects. Your work is amazing.

Love it. Great job guys! I learned a bunch and I am inspired to make something myself.