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Monster Roll

Monster Roll

Proof-of-concept for a feature about sushi chefs fighting sea monsters. It's a crazy idea, but one we just really wanted to see made. So, we made it.

Watch the Making-Of Video at vimeo.com/51557796

Written & Directed by Dan Blank

Produced by Erich Lochner & Matt Miller
Produced by Dan Blank & Sarah Blank

Cast: Masashi Odate, Steve Howey, Hidetoshi Imura, Gerald Okamura

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Monster Roll

Proof-of-concept for a feature about sushi chefs fighting sea monsters. It's a crazy idea, but one we just really wanted to see made. So, we made it.

VFX Breakdown

… and here’s how we did it.

Storyboards!

But first, we created an animatic…

Video-matic!

… and then we shot a cheap version in my apartment.