MMPR: First Wave Teaser Trailer- A Behind The Scenes Look

We promised a while back that we would deliver a special behind the scenes look at the making of our MMPR: First Wave teaser trailer, and today's the day!  First wave will be a short fan film and since the film itself will only be 7-10 minutes, we wanted to keep the teaser trailer super brief.  So, we shot the background plates for a quick look at the world which Rita Repulsa has sent down her first wave of troops.

We created a small warzone in a junkyard in Clearwater, FL.  We were sure to have our animator. Kevin DeLucia on set so that he could keep a advise us on the best way to get the footage since the Red Ranger himself will be a CGI character (see This Post to learn why we chose to use a CGI character for the teaser instead of live action as it will be in the final film).  The footage was shot on the Red Epic camera in 5K.

*In the true spirit of working without a budget, the behind the scenes footage was shot on a mobile phone, so please forgive any shakiness or lapse in sound quality.

The Putty Patrol: Re-Inventing a Soldier

Ah, the Putty Patrol.  While there is certainly a lot to be said about these energetic members of Rita Repulsa's team, one thing cannot be denied; there were memorable.  Spandex aside, the Patrol themselves are actually a rather terrifying character collectively.  I say this not just because of their grotesque appearance but the simple concept that they come from a seemingly unlimited supply of reinforcements. In First Wave, this will be a concept we intend to expand on.

The ease through which Rita is able to create her army presents the daunting idea that she could very easily launch an offensive against in a true one woman war.  This type of force deserved an upgrade, we felt.  So, the Putty Patrol has been re-designed while, of course, respecting the original material.  The Patrol featured in First Wave will be nearly 8 feet tall and tower over the Rangers making them a truly formidable foe.  Power and brut force will be the Putty Patrol's most powerful weapons against our heroes.

Designs and artwork by Ben Rosa