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Pilot in an X-wing: how the shot works

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H1 Hollywood Camera Work. Free VFX practice plates (the F15 HD Plate). Download from their site. http://www.hollywoodcamerawork.us/downloads.html

V1 Video Copilot (Andrew Kramer). Free Star Pack 3D models, including the X-wing style fighter used here. https://www.videocopilot.net/

B1 Blender Manual. Motion tracking. https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/movie_clip/tracking/index.html

B2 Blender Manual. Keying node. https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/compositing/types/keying/keying.html

B3 Blender Manual. Masking. https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/movie_clip/masking/index.html

B4 Blender Manual. Drivers. https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/animation/drivers/index.html

B5 Blender Manual. Compositing. https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/compositing/index.html

A1 Adobe. After Effects User Guide: keying effects, including Keylight. https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/keying-effects.html

D1 Drifting Walnut. Star Wars VFX in Blender (YouTube): the look we aimed for, glowing thrusters and golden light. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv7QeT1laH0

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