Hindenburg Storyboards
07-16-08
Joe Dea

editors and CG guys at Radical 3D - please call me if you have any questions at all about these boards.

1-A
Establishing shot of Hindenburg approaching Lakehurst. See photo of Lakehurst landing Field and Hanger for exact refference.
CG

1-B
CG

1-C

CG

 

1-D
CG

1-E
CG

1-F
CG

1-G
CG

1-G-A
CG

 

2-H

CG

 

1-I
CG

 

I-J

CG

 

1-K
CG

 

1-L
CG See photos of actual engines

 

1-M
CG

1-N
CG

1-0
CG

1-P
CG

1-Q
CG - really show the tail before the camera enters tail.

1-R
CG

1-S
CG

2
Camera passes through wall of tail into interior of tail.
Kollmer and three other crewmembers in tail section prep for landing.
The ship seems to land, vibrating quickly. We eerily hear the mighty ship settle.  
CG, green screen & actors

 

3  - Kollmer sees falling flaming canvas through windows.
CG, green screen & actors
 

4
Flash from above - Kollmer hears a “puff’ sound. Kollmer sees the gas cell at the top of the stairs glow (not a flash)
CG, green screen & actors

 

5
CU Kollmer sees the gas cells glow at the top of the stairs.
CG, green screen & actors

 

6-A & B
The ships on fire! The ship’s tail starts to drop.  CG
Motion of CG model must match motion of live action

 

7 Gas cells above in flames as ship drops.
CG, green screen & actors
CAMERA MOVEMENT CREATES ILLUSION OF SHIP DROPPING

 

8
Gas cells above in flames as ship drops
CG, green screen & actors
PRATICAL LIGHTING EFFECTS
CAMERA MOVEMENT CREATES ILLUSION OF SHIP DROPPING

 

9
The ship is falling to the ground. The tail section is leading.
CG, green screen & actors
PRATICAL LIGHTING EFFECTS
CAMERA BOOMS UP - MOVEMENT CREATES ILLUSION OF SHIP DROPPING
COVERAGE- SINGLES OF ALL ACTORS

 

10
CG, green screen & actors
PRATICAL LIGHTING EFFECTS –
CAMERA MOVEMENT CREATES ILLUSION OF SHIP DROPPING

 

11
CG motion of cg model must match motion of live action

 

12
CG, green screen & actors
PRATICAL LIGHTING EFFECTS
CAMERA BOOMS UP - MOVEMENT CREATES ILLUSION OF SHIP DROPPING

 

13
CG, green screen & actors
HE TURNS TO START KICKING OUT THE WALL.
PRATICAL LIGHTING EFFECTS –
CAMERA MOVEMENT CREATES ILLUSION OF SHIP DROPPING

 

14
CG, green screen & actors and practical (canvas wall)
HE TURNS TO START KICKING OUT THE WALL.
CG, green screen & actors

 

16
CG, green screen & actors

 

15
CU- KICK HOLE IN CANVAS WALL (GREENSCREEN BEHIND CANVAS)
CG, green screen & actors and practical (canvas wall)

 

16
CG, green screen & actors

 

17
Kollmer jumps   (JUST A FEW FEET IN THIS SHOT)
CG,  & actors and practical

 

18-A
ACTOR IS ENTIRELY IN FRONT OF GREENSCREEN
BACKGROUND IS ENTIRELY CGI
CG, green screen & actor

 

18-B
THE HEIGHT OF THE HINDENBURG IS ABOUT FOUR FEET OFF THE GROUND AT THIS MOMENT.
CG, green screen & actor (stunt)

 

19
Kollmer hits the ground turns and looks up.
CG fire, dirt floor, actor

 

20
(Repeat action)  Kollmer turns and looks up.

Camera booms down toward Kollmer. CG fire, dirt floor, actor

21
Ship is dropping towards Kollmer
CG

 

22
Camera booms down toward Kollmer.
Kollmer turns and starts to run
CG fire, exterior location, dirt floor, actor

23-A&B
(Repeat action)  Kollmer turns and starts to run as ship drops.
CG, green screen, dirt floor, actor

23-C
Kollmer runs toward camera then turns to look back when he hears the crash.

Time the crash to his reaction!!!
CG, green screen CG fire, dirt floor, actor

 

23-C
CG, green screen, actor
Kollmer runs into frame (back to camera) stops and turns to look back at Hindenburg.

25
The three other tail crewmembers emerge from the smoke and wreckage. CG, green screen, actors

 

26.
Dolly in - KOLLMER looks up at the Hindenburg

 

27.

Cut to colorized news reel of actual Hindenburg fire and crash.
Romano-Archives-Screener – begin colorized news footage shot at nine seconds and four frames'

The news real camera is close on flames - it pans down to medium shot of men running away from the Hindenburg as it sinks and crumbles into the ground. Call me if you are un-sure of this footate - Joe at 323 806-0086

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