Robot Mini Wars Part 1 (of 10) Introduction
Title sequence and intro for a 1/10th scale micro radio control championship for paper fighting robots, based on 8 real robots from Robot Wars. Search 147JaC for some newer series. Ten videos make up this series (series one). The paper robots are modelled on Chaos 2, Lightning, Pussycat, Tornado, Steel Avenger, 13 Black, Panic Attack and Hypnodisc, all of which were on the proper series.
The paper models are stuck on to small micro radio control cars. The arena is 1.2m square and made from wood, with a working flipper and pit. A few special effects added such as computer generated smoke, flames and sparks, and the result is fun. See Part 10 for 'The Making Of'. Music made using EJay software. Made by Laurie Calvert (of real team Lightning) and sons Laurie Jnr and Jon. This was their idea.
This got voted best introduction in the FMRW awards 2009 organised by Masterath.
www.calvertfilm.fsnet.co.uk for info on the real heavyweight Lightning.
www.monstersmovie.com for my computer generated feature film.