Tears of Steel

About the film

In a ruined, near-future Amsterdam, a small group of scientists and soldiers attempts one last experiment: go back in time and change the moment that started a war with machines.

Tears of Steel mixes live-action footage with computer-generated robots and sets, and is as much a visual-effects showcase as it is a human story about second chances.

About the project

Tears of Steel was the fourth open movie (Project Mango), and the first one to combine live-action footage with CG effects. The team shared not only the film but also the footage and tracking data so others could study and reuse it.

Technical details

MP4 file, H.264 video and AAC audio, 720p. The index is at the start of the file so playback begins quickly and you can seek anywhere.

Credits

Directed by: Ian Hubert. Produced by: Blender Foundation · Project Mango. The full credit roll plays at the end of the film.

Original project page: mango.blender.org/

License

This film is released under the Creative Commons Attribution license (CC BY 3.0). You may share and adapt it, even commercially, if you give appropriate credit, link to the license and indicate any changes.

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