Top Gun: Maverick - F14 Tomcat
I had unique chance to build entire iconic F14 Tomcat aircraft - full exterior and interior - all the details, engines, missile, all of the cockpit, seats you always see behind the actors, cockpit consoles, etc. From the moment F14 kicks in the afterburners on shot runway in the enemy space and until in crash lands on the carrier it is always a full CG aircraft - except, of course, the actors themself.
Breakdown of some shots - i did the modeling of entire aircraft exterior as well as complete interior of cockpit.
Model / Lookdev test shot - shows the asset test outside of the movie shots.
One of the first thing i did was fully functional engine nozzles and this shows one of the animation tests i did to make sure every part works correctly together as nozzle leaves expand/contract.
This shots show the real F14 on set with CG engine nozzles added to it.
Shots from the movie - modeling of entire aircraft and all shots from this point it is full CG F14 exterior and interior (except the actors).
Shots from the movie - modeling of exterior and interior of both entire aircrafts F14 and SU-57.
Shots from the movie - modeling of exterior and interior of both entire aircrafts F14 and SU-57.
Shots from the movie - modeling of exterior and interior of both entire aircrafts F14 and SU-57.
Shots from the movie - crash landing on the carrier also shows the full CG of F14 from underside as it lands. I also did the model for the arresting net barrier catching the F14.
At the end we ended up getting nominated for VES (Visual Effects Society) Award. Unfortunately we didn't win but still it was unforgettable experience.