Hasta La Motion!

An RAF Test Pilot is trapped in a stricken jet descending rapidly to Earth. Will he be able to eject in time? And what was the experiment for? Duration: 5′ 55″ Please like this film and feel free to leave comments! ABOUT ROCKET RIDER: Made and funded myself, Ross Bradley, ‘Rocket Rider’ is a ‘proof of concept’ short film to show my visual eye as a director and to test filming techniques for two yet unmade projects. The project also satisfies my life-long desire to create my own Hollywood action sequence. This project has been an exciting challenge: the F-35 cockpit set began life as two photographs and was eye-matched to scale and built using plywood, art board and a vast array of switches and bottle tops. I also had to research and source the authentic flying clothes and a Martin Baker ejection seat, which took 10 months alone. Studio space has also been improvised, resulting in the blue screen set being re-built and filmed in numerous barns, village halls and garages in Worcestershire & Warwickshire. Out of the films 152 shots, 101 involve visual effects. Having no previous experience in film VFX, I had to discover the techniques and then learn the various software packages needed to complete the film. CAST: Test Pilot STEPHEN MICHAEL CRITCHLEY Radar Operator NICK LANCASTER Flight Sargent ROGER HARDING Voice of XR-002 DOMINIC SKINNER OTHER CREW: Colourist GWYN EVANS Sound Designer OWEN SHIRLEY Watch more on Rocket Rider: Rocket Rider: VFX Before & After: vimeo.com/182997124 Actor Stephen Micheal Critchley talks about performing in Rocket Rider vimeo.com/182675558 The story of about how Rocket Rider came about… The Making of Rocket Rider: Episode 1 ‘Crash & Burn’ Coming soon on Vimeo The Making of Rocket Rider: Episode 2 ‘Take Off’ Coming soon on Vimeo