Yeah...I saw those. Still - everyone complained that they looked like baloons on that one. There's no way you could accuse this video of being a baloon video....

So, what are we dealing with here?

J.

You know I watched it again couple times and wow that looks real.

Even the oo's and aaa's are on time.

And the wind blowing the tree when it fly's over.

And the zoom and blur.

Hmmm...good point..

J.

Yep, ill agree.

Anybody want to bet me a dollar, I bet it's a new game campaign.

earth2 I agree.
Defiantly not for a movie. At least no movie that I know of. It just doesn't match any Sci-fi flicks coming up.

Originally posted by earth2
You know I watched it again couple times and wow that looks real.

Even the oo's and aaa's are on time.

And the wind blowing the tree when it fly's over.

And the zoom and blur.

Well, like someone who knows more than i do about CGI just remarked - someone has lots of time and money to do this - or - it's real. It would take a large company to pull this off then I'm guessing. So, it's a viral - or it's the real deal...hmmm.

J.

either way it's still an amazing video

If it is a fake they are using top notch software with some good artist cuz it does look good.

Man I wish they would make more good space movies, where are all the good space movies? A good one like 2001 or the original star wars. They obviously have super movie making capabilities. And not no crap like they always pump out.

But they are on the same island, aren't they? And not that big of an island either?

Hmmm..the plot thickens...that could explain the similar craft - either as the real deal OR as a fake..

J.

haha yea that's a good point

whens the last time we had a decent alien/ufo/space movie?

nothing with these types of graphics (if they are graphics)

hollywood should be on youtube more often researching these crafts for their next big blockbuster!

On the whole CGI debate.

You cannot prove that something is real anymore. You can only prove that it is CGI because the person made an obvioius mistake. There is no way to prove it IS real because 'its hard' or 'it would have taken a long time'. You can do anything and everything with CGI these days.

Ok lets say that it is REAL. How would it work?

To me it looks like the, biggest light, is the main power, what makes it hover. Like a rocket.
And the little lights is what steers it. put more power on certain light and it will steer the way you want it? who knows.

Uh-oh, dudes!

I'm wrong or the objects don't make a shadow?

They are big, and especially the one on the operator's right seems to me in the right position do put a big passing shadow.... from what i can see the sun is low on the orizon but there is ! Look at the palms in the second part of the video.

Wow, I gotta say this is an awesome video. First thing I thought though, was how the cameraman/woman seemed to follow the craft as if it were sorta planned ahead. I don't know, if a craft like that was flying that close to me, don't know if I could pull such a good shot off. Not saying its impossible, everyone one is different.

I can't wait to hear some more opinions from the experts here. This one is definatly getting flagged.

Originally posted by mystr
Uh-oh, dudes!

I'm wrong or the objects don't make a shadow?

They are big, and especially the one on the operator's right seems to me in the right position do put a big passing shadow.... from what i can see the sun is low on the orizon but there is ! Look at the palms in the second part of the video.

there is nowhere on the video for them to pass a shadow, you can't really see the ground, and the point of view for the camera cannot see the the tops of the trees

edit : the only real considerable issue i have is that the spheres of light on those larger crafts do not cast any light on the first palm trees that we see in the beginning of the video

[edit on 9-8-2007 by kyyuulle]

Originally posted by kyyuulle

there is nowhere on the video for them to pass a shadow, you can't really see the ground, and the point of view for the camera cannot see the the tops of the trees

edit : the only real considerable issue i have is that the spheres of light on those larger crafts do not cast any light on the first palm trees that we see in the beginning of the video

[edit on 9-8-2007 by kyyuulle]

There's the water tower, and it looks higher than the trees. And as you said the enormous lights from the ships seems to make no light at all on the objects (trees, terrain).

EDIT:
Watched again: absolutely no shadow when a shadow must be there.

[edit on 9-8-2007 by mystr]

This looks real to me. I am no expert though, just a photographer.
What someone needs to do is fly down there and interview people or something...That is the sure fire way to know if it is real...
Besides, it would be a nice excuse for a warm vacation.