Would you watch a full Fast & Furious movie in this style? ๐ค๐ฌ The final Supra vs. Charger race from The Fast and the Furious was recreated almost shot-for-shot using miniature cars and practical effects.
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The project used 1:24-scale versions of Brian OโConnerโs orange Toyota Supra and Dominic Torettoโs black 1970 Dodge Charger.
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The team built a miniature recreation of the Port of Los Angeles setting, complete with the railroad crossing, road surfaces, barriers and surrounding details.
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Instead of relying on full CGI, the sequence was filmed physically with miniature sets, moving vehicles and practical effects, with only minor smoke and lighting work added afterward.
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Some of the action was captured at 120 and 240 frames per second to make the small-scale movement feel much heavier and more realistic on screen.
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The result recreates the famous race toward the railroad crossing and the Chargerโs violent crash while giving viewers a look at how old-school miniature filmmaking can ...
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