Live Action Arcane
Can we just pretend like its the first time?
Live Action Arcane: A project that takes the iconic Powder and Ekko dance scene from Season 2 Episode 7 and turns it into a live action remake, breaking down the entire process from start to finish. This short was made as part of a YouTube video showcasing how to go about remaking an animation into live action. The final remake included two scenes – the dance scene at the Innovator’s Competition, and the roof top conversation scene between Powder and Ekko. This project involved creating custom costumes, wigs, visual effects and much more.
Behind The Scenes
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Live Action Arcane is a YouTube project made by Emax Films that aims to showcase the entire process of creating a live action adaptation of an animated film on no budget.
This project highlights the challenges and solutions that happen on a film set and takes the viewer from the pre production phase, all the way to the final result.
This project was made possible by a small yet dedicated crew, which shows just how far team work and collaboration can take you on set.
The project was shot entirely at Harbor Island Studios – a studio located in Washington that has 2 big sound stages and a big green screen.
The following key equipment was used to create Live Action Arcane:
- Camera: Lumix S5iix
- Lenses: Dulens APO Mini Prime Lens Set (21, 31, 43, 58, 85)
- Nisi PL > L adapter
- Blackmagic Video Assist 12G Monitor
- DJI RS4
- Hollyland Pyro S transmission system
- Hollyland Solidcom SE
- Hollyland Pyro 7 Monitor
- Tilta Nucleus Nano II
- Dana Dolly + Manfrotto Tripod
- Aputure, GVM and Nanlite lighting equipment
- 8×8 diffusion
- Tascam DR40X
- Sennheiser MKH50
- Smoke Machine
Poster
Credits
Directed by: Maxim Eremenko
Director of Photography: Tri Trinh
1st Assistant Director: Aleksey Eremenko
Production Sound: Dennis Eremenko
1st AC: Anthony Kosenkov
2nd AC: Andrew Poeana
Gaffer: Rock Setabhrahmana
Costume Maker & Lead Set Designer: Darielle Knutson
Wig Maker: Joshua Thompson
Makeup Artist: Alayna Cushing
Grip & Electric: Zitao Huang. Gaf
VFX Artist: Blake Rizzo
BTS Photography: Kevin Lomeli-Gil, Zitao Huang
BTS Video: Dennis Eremenko
Editor: Maxim Eremenko
Production Assistants & Catering: Bazyr Tugutov, Ivan Valkov
Special Thanks to: Nuk Suwanchote, Kris Flink, Kate Becker, Nathan Brend, Harbor Island Studios, Bret Knutson
Powder: Madelynn Barton
Ekko: Jayvon Davis
Extras: Bazyr Tugutov, Ivan Valkov, Roman Eremenko, Dennis Eremenko, Alayna Cushing, Darielle Knutson, Zitao Huang, Aleksey Eremenko, Andrew Poeana