c7 Invasion Fort Eben-Emael - Belgium Part 2

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Note: This is just a crude camera layout  - ignore the poses and animation.

Second half of the C7 German Invasion sequence. 

The camera has moved out of the jump plane (see previous post), past a stick of ascending germans (close enough to clearly show the single fix point harness)....

Continues:

The camera tracks down from the sky to reveal two german demolition engineers silhouetted against one of the fort's knocked out guns. One soldier waves his MP40, while the other uses binoculars to follow the troopers as they drop behind a line of trees. (will be in uniform)

If I can, I will also add a DFS 230 glider in the mid distance, just to emphasise that the first assault was by glider.

 

Comment fro Bob:

Based on what I have read, and your comments, I thought the Eban raid was a good choice to illustrate the effectiveness of a combined glider/parachute operation. It makes sense to graphically illustrate how small groups of troopers could knock out seeming impregnable defenses. 

C3 Baldwin Jump Camera Blocking

This shot will shows the camera move and basic elements.

The camera tracks past the balloon's basket, we will see Baldwin poised to jump. 

As he jumps, the camera begins to pull away.

The Camera comes to rest in front on a grassy plateau, on which is posted a advertisement for the baldwin jump. (see other animation tests for this chapter here)

After a moment's pause, the sepia tone of the shot will change to faded colour.

A pusher plane shoots into view, buzz over the grass and foreground sign. The poster falls away to reveal a 'Barnstorming Poster'. The plane scatters leaflets announcing the advent of flight, some of which fall into view.

The camera pan up to the sun, and we transition into the Tiny Jump Sequence.   

 

C4 Transition Sequence (movie)

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This shot follows on from C3 Tiny B's jump.

C7.1 German Swan Dive (rough)

Start of Invasion sequence. Strong silhouette of trooper swan diving. Camera will follow him out, then through a cluster of descending chutes, then down into Eban Fort (see this post)

C9 Badge Sequence (pre invasion)

When introducing the 3 badges, I plan to start with an shot of a folded uniform (and perhaps other equipment), beside which is a cloth Pegasus badge. 

The badges spring to life (click the image above to see a test), rippling upwards off to become mini parachutes- and herald the Overlord sequence.

C3 Leaflet Drop

Grass test

Test to show how the 'virtual grass' will sway when buzzed buy the Wright plane. 

Tiny Jump & Transition

The basic Tiny transition. The Camera travels through the hole into the Map of the World War 1 Battle Ground.

Amended with final jumper animation.

Tiny Jump Model (minus Coat)

Image for Tiny Chute Silk

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Devised a better method of getting a readable image on the chute's silk. This image of Tiny & fake newspaper headline covey both her size and achievement.

Tiny Jump Plane - Refrence

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C4 Transition Sequence

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Rough Timing

Plane flies out of sun and drops Tiny onto airfield. 

As she deploys the chute, the Camera chases her down, passing through the apex hole, into the next scene (Map of the Western Front).

Notes: An Image of Tiny will appear on the top of the Chute. The tops of the hanger building will signpost the location.  

Russian Paratrooper

This a low resolution model with I'll use for the red square sequence.  

As the image of their commander appears, the soldiers uniforms will transform into jump gear, to graphically illustrate the soviet dream of a 'airborne nation'.

Amendment: Bob confirmed the berets are wrong for the (period 1936). According to the Airborne Operations book, they would have been wearing standard air crew helmets and goggles. I will amend.