John Wayne "The Saloon" | Unreal Engine Short Film

A short film made in Unreal Engine 5 and rendered with LUMEN.
Animations done in Maya,
FEM simulations with ZIVA Dynamics
and Cloth simulations with Marvelous Designer.

Making Of videos: https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ziva-vfx-john-wayne-the-saloon-behind-the-scenes/1668094

Thanks for looking it!!

Created by Stathis Nikou
► Insta: https://www.instagram.com/stathisnikou87/
► Youtube: www.youtube.com/@stnikou
► Artstation: ArtStation - Stathis Nikou
► Website: https://stnikou.wixsite.com/showreels
► Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stathis-nikou-87a04269/
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Animation by Dimosthenis Vagias
► Artstation: https://dimosvagias.artstation.com/
► Vimeo: Dimosthenis Vagias - 3D Animator
► Linkedin: https://shorturl.at/iDQU9

#unrealengine5 UE5 realtime
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Audio:
Composer: Marika Schanz
► WildWest2_Counting_Shots by Marika Schanz
► Sourse: Dark Wild West Music Vol. 2
► UNREALSTORE: https://www.unrealengine.com/marketpl
► Insta: https://www.instagram.com/marikaschanz/

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Hi there @StathisNikou,

Hope you’re well and having a great week so far :slight_smile:

Love the animation in this. Super charming and nostalgic. You did a spectacular job. What got you inspired to make this video specifically?

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Great job on your short film, @Stathis Nikou! It’s clear that you and your team worked hard on this project, and I enjoyed every second! Who could’ve guessed John was talking to his reflection at the end there? It caught me entirely by surprise! :astonished:

Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful creation with us in the forums. I’m looking forward to seeing the “making of videos” to follow. :grin:

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Hi there, thank you very much. I wanted to create a full human character with garments and accessories and see how the FEM simulations interact. Also my love for westerns and specifically i tried to capture the three tone split with the vivid colors of technicolor area.

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Love the little details that make a video reminiscent of an old style. For me, westerns use of music and brutality are what create that nostalgic feeling. And you definitely managed to capture both of those elements. Great work :slight_smile:

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Thank you for your kind words

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