Building Realistic Plane Scenes in Fast and Furious 6
Summary
In this article, we will discuss how the team behind Fast and Furious 6 built realistic plane scenes for the movie. From building a partial plane set to filming real cars in action, the team went to great lengths to create an authentic experience for viewers.
Table of Contents
- Building a Partial Plane Set
- Filming Real Cars in Action
- Creating Realistic Destruction Scenes
Building a Partial Plane Set
To film the plane scenes in Fast and Furious 6, the team started by building a partial plane set. This set piece was 75 feet long and 70 feet wide, and it was the main section of the fuselage where the wheels and undercarriage meet the ground. While the plane was in the air, it had to be filmed digitally, but the team wanted to create a realistic experience for viewers on the ground.
Filming Real Cars in Action
To achieve this, the team built another set piece that formed the ramp at the back of the plane. This allowed for cars to drive in and out of the plane, and Justin Lin, the director, insisted that this had to be done at speed on the runway in the real location. The stunt drivers in the cars were driving for their lives, as they had a 40-ton burning plane rig chasing them down the runway. This added to the realism of the scene.
Creating Realistic Destruction Scenes
The team also built a partial plane set for the destruction scenes. This set was a one-to-one scale partial build of the center of the fuselage, the wings, engines, and nose of the plane. Special effects supervisor Joss Williams was able to run this down the runway, set it on fire, trigger explosions, and have the cars in camera running in front of it. The team spent a long time looking at the dynamics of the construction of the fuselage and how the rib structures were clad with lightweight metal. As the plane impacted, the ribs compressed, and the plane started to shrug its metal surface off, creating a ripple effect.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the team behind Fast and Furious 6 went to great lengths to create realistic plane scenes for the movie. By building partial plane sets and filming real cars in action, they were able to create an authentic experience for viewers. The attention to detail in the destruction scenes added to the realism and made for an exciting viewing experience.
