The Crow 1&2 Atmosphere

[Dienekes]

I'm working on an independent Crow film and I'm wondering what sort of effects system and or designs could I have that could be as or almost as accurate as the cities in The Crow 1 and 2. Also, how would I go about having the Crow flying around the city as it looked in those films? Thanks!

 

[Kim Welch]

I apologize for the delay in responding, and thank you for posting. The Crow's city was built with large-scale miniatures, heavy smoke, rain and hard backlight in a dark, desaturated palette. On a low budget, you can get a similar mood with night exteriors, haze, wet streets and digital set extensions in Blender or After Effects. For the bird, combine a few real crow shots or stock footage with animation. Share your test shots in our VFX forum.