1/18 Model KITT Video

[James_kr]

Hi Everyone,
I made a video with my ERTL RC2 KITT MODEL. Its just a little short film using snapshots the first video is just sort of a practice one the second one is the main full version (but your better off watching the first one first)

FIRST VIDEO:
http://www.jamille.bigpondhosting.com/K ... orsche.wmv

SECOND VIDEO:
http://www.jamille.bigpondhosting.com/KnightRider2.wmv

If anyone has any idea's on how to make this better. Also I encourage you to make one yourself and post it I used Windows Movie Maker

[J-Knight]

That Looks cool James, its a shame that you couldn't have the scanner on though i can see why.

You may want to check out my episodes.

This one only has KARR as i only had him at the time http://media.putfile.com/Knight-Rider-- ... NS-smaller

This one contains KITT and KARR, but the next should be even better as i've got some more sound f/x. http://media.putfile.com/knight-Rider---Two-of-a-Kind

[FuzzieDice]

J-Knight I loved your video of KARR reprogrammed and all that! I have to get with it and make my KITT and KARR models sometime. I just haven't had time. You done an awesome job! I did see your hand a couple times in the scenes but not too bad.

I hope you do more of these. I enjoyed these!

I especially like how KARR kinda reverts back to his old voice at the very end. VERY SPOOKY!

[James_kr]

@J-Knight
I liked your video's a bit blurry but I can understand that getting close up can sometimes require a macro or some well done photography.
I loved the way you just see KITT or KARR go flying past that was funny. I also thought where KITT turbo boosted it was funny cause he went straight up for a second.
One more thing to deal with visible hands you can use strings that's how I made the turbo boost here

Great work with the KARR voice I agree with fuzziedice that's a cool change.

[CB2001]

Well, this wasn't what I had thought about for the use of the 1/18 KITT for fan-made videos, but its a start. Most of earlier special effect sequences in movies were stop-motion. And with the advent of digital cameras, it's possible to do a stop-motion KITT short ala "Robot Chicken".

[ryytel]

That Looks cool James, its a shame that you couldn't have the scanner on though i can see why.

You may want to check out my episodes.

This one only has KARR as i only had him at the time http://media.putfile.com/Knight-Rider-- ... NS-smaller

This one contains KITT and KARR, but the next should be even better as i've got some more sound f/x. http://media.putfile.com/knight-Rider---Two-of-a-Kind

To be continued... when next one is coming so cool

[J-Knight]

Thanks for all comments Guys. Yeah i know my hand was in afew shots in the opening title but that is due to be re-made now i have KITT.
Bad cam = Bluryness LOL

Not sure when the Continuation will be. Got a short clip i'm about to start work on for KITT-Rulz. You may have read the thread.

Actually the short clip is a car race so sort of like yours James!

Oh another thing, I did use strings in afew scense in the opening credits but not at the end because i just hoped i could get my hand out in time

[pdennis93]

lol cool... i have the 1:18 kitt, but i want to get karr as well,

i would probably end up making some sort of display where they are both pointed nose to nose in mid air ala kitt vs karr final head on scene...

[kittryan]

i know some1 on linemade there talk i seen a wire not sure what that was but i wanted2 make mine talk how do u do it?and this guya ls made his fog lights light up and the dash also when kitt talks and al and the speed thing also how can i make mine do the same thanks sean

[Juggernaut30]

i know some1 on linemade there talk i seen a wire not sure what that was but i wanted2 make mine talk how do u do it?and this guya ls made his fog lights light up and the dash also when kitt talks and al and the speed thing also how can i make mine do the same thanks sean

Hmmm.....when you are a car mechanic and you`ve got too much time,i see no problem!

It`s quite easy to fit a voice chip into KITT/KARR.
For my models i use a voice recorder chip (15 Euro).I bought it in our elec store.
And then i connected a mini led for the voice box at the speaker.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uhunDKkFuc0

And it will only "cost" 3 hours of work.


Markus

[FuzzieDice]

Juggernaut30 - Awesome work! Only, KARR's Voice should have been Paul Frees for that version, from when he was introducing himself to John... "You're right I'm not a car. I'm the Knight Automated Roving Robot. KARR, if you prefer."

Great job on the voice chips and stuff. I'm always fascinated with how people are modding the 1:18 diecasts to be more accurate and do cool things.

I just wish there were ways to light up and mod a 1:24. But that IS rather small... I'm doing 1:24 kits.

[James_kr]

Juggernaut30 you should make a new version but you will probably need a better camera also try to disguise the area a bit instead of being able to see the door make it so it looks like something else like a play how there is a backdrop print a picture maybe i think i might try that

[MrPayner]

If i'm not too busy [which i am a lot lately] i might have a crack at making a simple video soon.. Keep you posted.

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[James_kr]

cool try to use a method like freeze frames how i did for a start its a good way of making it look good without hands to see or the little mistakes in the movie. They are great fun to make.

[Juggernaut30]

After many props with my computer,i made a new vid of my models.

Sorry,KITT and KARR speak german.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hZ7OhhoqrXI

Markus

[James_kr]

God those models look fantastic imagine I wonder if you could sell the designs to ERTL and make money from it.

[Juggernaut30]

And here is my KITT model with a new feature.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx6e-2ZsDDM


Markus

[James_kr]

Its great love that startup noise the turbines good but i think its sounds a bit ringy but that might just be because of the video so it probably sounds fine for you