We've seen amazing things from Corridor Digital before, but they've certainly just topped themselves. Yesterday the tiny production house released the following video, revealing that a small group of talented, driven creatives can produce a spectacle rivaling any Hollywood studio's capabilities. Shot using a combination of drones, practical effects, VFX and 3D modelmaking, this X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter dogfight has to be seen to be believed:

I was even more impressed watching the "How we did it" video below. Not because what happens on-camera rivals the action in the one above, but because of:

1) The amount of technical and practical feats these guys have to achieve to make this real

2) The fact that they don't completely lose their sh*t as they're cooped up in the office doing the pressure-laden postproduction

3) The sheer number of moving parts involved in such a production, and 4) The fact that they take the time to credit others, from the pilots at Rotor Riot to their Patreon supporters

Anyone who's ever spent late nights in a studio, whether at school or at work, will be able to relate to the vibe generated by a hard deadline. (Also, if you're wondering why they spell it "wrendering" on-screen, that's a nod to Wren Weichman, the guy manning the VFX decks.)

See Also:

Superman POV Drone Video

Drone Santa