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California Dreaming | May the Sith Be With You (The Video)

3D Studio Max Atmosphere/Mood posted on May 03, 2024

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Hello Everyone: It's time again to celebrate Star Wars! I am uploading this animation a day early to get a head start on the Star Wars festivities happening this weekend! For this animation, I headed out to Ocean Beach in San Diego near where I live and shot some video. The weather was unusually cloudy and it had just rained earlier in the morning. There was hardly anyone around with the exception of a few sea gull birds...it made for a perfect setting for taking a few videos. This is my first attempt at blending live footage together with rendered 3D animated characters. About the only thing missing is the footprints in the sand as Vader walks on the beach. If I ever do this again, I will try to improve on that small detail. I hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to the Summer days ahead. I thank you all for your incredible support in watching and commenting on my animations...you're all awesome! :-)

Comments (29)


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starship64

1:37AM | Fri, 03 May 2024

This is absolutely wonderful work!

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brain1969

3:05AM | Fri, 03 May 2024

super work ... amazing story and animations - very well done

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ladylake

9:02AM | Fri, 03 May 2024

Wow, this is fantastic! Your talent is amazing.

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MagikUnicorn

10:00AM | Fri, 03 May 2024

Love this

You rock dude

Awesome animation (like,fav,tip)

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eekdog Online Now!

11:00AM | Fri, 03 May 2024

dang! such a brilliant video Johnny Darth looked lonely in the video begging with no one to destroy. love the music and perfect work on this. 5++

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madame

11:24AM | Fri, 03 May 2024

Fabulous animation this is impressive and very professional, everything is perfect, the music, the movement of the waves everything pleases me a lot. The talent is with you ! Amazing video !!

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3DClassics

12:41PM | Fri, 03 May 2024

IMPRESSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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poser4me

1:10PM | Fri, 03 May 2024

You did a great job especially combining the live footage. I wondered how you got such great footage for this animation. You inspire us to pursue animation, and I love California dreaming. Darth Vader may be a Sith but he has great taste in music. :-)

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goldie

5:42PM | Fri, 03 May 2024

Hotdam, this is great, even without footprints. Really look forward to your next videographic endeavor.

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FirstBastion

10:27PM | Fri, 03 May 2024

What's the apropriate phrase here? ah yes "Most Impressive"

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gaius Online Now!

2:08AM | Sat, 04 May 2024

A masterpiece ! I'm particularly impressed by the integration in the live footage...no footprints ? Nobody would have noticed this !!! Great song too even if I now prefer the Beach Boys' version. Did I say it's a masterpiece? your video I mean.

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STEVIEUKWONDER

7:09AM | Sat, 04 May 2024

Absolute perfection Sir! Love it! Got totally involved just watching that ship and our fella with the light saber. First class in every respect!

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Krid

8:44AM | Sat, 04 May 2024

--perfect animation

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Saby55

9:19AM | Sun, 05 May 2024

Fantastic animation, very well done. I love this song, it takes me back through the years. Great workπŸ‘πŸ™‹β€β™‚οΈ

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RodS

3:05PM | Sun, 05 May 2024

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn!!!

Dude...... Seriously..... You should be working for Lucas Arts! This is fantastic! The animations are so smooth, and very professional. I'm blown away!

Vader was probably using the Force (on the 4th) to not leave any footprints so no one would know he was there (aside from his ship being parked nearby...).

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Nanothect

3:40PM | Sun, 05 May 2024

Hah ahh I noticed you didn't miss the reflection in the sea when the craft landed...nice one! Only thing that spoilt it for me was Vader almost looked happy...I'm sure he had a little spring in his step, like he was listening to a tune in his helmet. I'm just gonna have to dob him in to the Emperor :-) Very impressive work Johnny, but you already know that because you are with the force my friend! Best Regards Rob

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Mediacandy

3:52PM | Sun, 05 May 2024

I am going to need a prop for my jaw soon as I think the next time it will crash through the floor. As always, your animations are more than remarkable. Beautiful mood and the song is perfect for highlighting that. I remember the original actor for Darth Vadar. He used to do the Green Cross Code ad here. It's just as well that James Earl Jones did the voice, because David Prowes' (RIP) Bristol accent would totally not match the character!

I think I would describe your work as animation perfection. I look forward to seeing more of your outstanding work πŸ’™

OmniFX

7:43AM | Mon, 06 May 2024

Fantastic video, your imagination and skills are as Darth Vader would say IMPRESSIVE! Obi Wan has trained you well. Great job combining the video with your animation.

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Radar_rad-dude

7:35PM | Mon, 06 May 2024

Another super masterful creation by you, JohnnyM! I am always blown away by the sheer fine quality of your works! You have once again knocked this one into orbit! I can't heap enough praises on you for this one my friend! Kudos to the max and beyond!

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VirtualCity

1:21PM | Tue, 07 May 2024

This was so great, surreal, funny, awesome, inspiring... and the music was so on it! Did I say funny! I loved how you incorporated live video into this and it really worked well!

Stormrider75

12:26AM | Sat, 11 May 2024

Hi, very impressive animation and great music :)

What would Star Wars be without Darth Vader?

No Star Wars ;)

Greets Stormrider75

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hashdoc

10:59AM | Wed, 15 May 2024

incredible work!

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Paulienchen

12:22AM | Thu, 16 May 2024

eine fantastische Animation super gemacht

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virginiese Online Now!

11:09AM | Sun, 19 May 2024

WOW ! I really admire your artwork ! This one is no exception. I'm jealous with your skills (LOL !) How could Dark Vador not like such a beautiful place. I'm sure he wouldn't be that bad if he was born and raised there :-D Great integration : I especially like your attention to small details such as shadows and reflections on the floor on the wet beach. Bravo !

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UteBigSmile

2:23PM | Wed, 22 May 2024

Hi Johnny, as I can see, you created another great looking video, I hope you and yours are fine!?!

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Steff_7

10:41PM | Tue, 16 July 2024

Awesome creation and 1st time merging reality and 3D. Wow !!!

Excellent :)

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AmandaT

9:41AM | Fri, 02 August 2024

What a great idea mixing real live footage and animation together - and it came out so well! Very wonderfully made piece

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water

8:05PM | Sat, 31 August 2024

Simply excellent !

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KarmaSong

3:58PM | Thu, 05 September 2024

I've been away from Renderosity for a couple of months now, and I am relieved to see, on coming back, that your creativeness has not relapsed at all, on the contrary. I am simply mesmerized with your versatile skills in achieving such gems of videos. This particular creation here has me speechless ! Kudos galore !


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