2012 Movies

The Kaiserschlacht by Barfly

Documentary - 4.5 mins
Made with: Rise of Flight - December 2012

This superb documentary movie presents the story of one of the most significant aerial combat events of WWI, which occurred on 27 March 1918.  Manfred von Richtofen and other members of his "Flying Circus" are seen engaging British Royal Flying Corps fighters and bombers in intense aerial combat action.   The use of animated CGI characters lends additional human interest to this production.

Awarded the Golden OLEG for excellence in a WWI documentary, presenting accurate historical details in dramatic action characterized by brilliantly creative cinematography and editing.






Aces Over Europe Full Real DF Server HSFX6.0

Server Solicitation Trailer - 3.5 mins
Made with: IL2-1946 - November 2012

This trailer advertises an IL-2 on-line Dogfight Server called "Aces Over Europe". It incorporates excellent cinematography, camera-focus techniques, well synchronized musical track, additional CGI and a uniquely creative approach to presenting its text message. At the same time, the varied examples which are shown of aerial combat events and engagements over Europe are exciting and have a look of real WWII combat film footage. Many enhanced modifications adding realism to the IL-2 flightsim, which are included in the IL-2 HSFX 6.0 Mod package, are seen in this movie.



Svengali-An Unorthodox Victory by Mysticpuma

Documentary - 5 mins
Made with: IL-2 - November 2012

"Svengali-An Unorthodox Victory" is an excerpt from Part 2 of a two-part documentary movie “Checkertails” which features the history of the USAAF 325th Fighter Group. This movie excerpt tells the tale of a very unusual combat encounter of a P-51 pilot and a Luftwaffe Bf109 opponent. Both this excerpt and the full length movie incorporate never before seen WWII film footage, interviews with veteran 325th pilots, as well as superb IL-2 derived flightsim footage depicting a variety of aerial combat events.

“Checkertails, Part 2” has a running-time of 2 hours and 35 minutes and can be viewed at http://vimeo.com/54052096



Their Finest Hour by TomZy

Tribute - 6.5mins
Made with: IL2: Cliffs of Dover - October 2012

A tribute to the RAF pilots who defended the English people during "their finest hour", flying against the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. This movie incorporates clips from a Hollywood movie to add "live" action views of RAF pilots, adding realism and immersion to the IL-2 "Cliffs of Dover" flightsim 'footage'.

Also available at Vimeo

Pacific

Hellcats by GloDark7

Action - 2 mins
Made with: War Thunder - August 2012

A short trailer-like movie showcasing the War Thunder MMO flightsim while conveying impressions of US Navy aircraft carrier operations in the Pacific theater, specifically the employment of F6F Hellcats beginning in late 1943.



Tora Tora Tora by KoenigISIDA   

Action - 2 mins
Made with: War Thunder - June 2012

A short trailer-like movie showcasing the War Thunder MMO flightsim while conveying impressions of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941.



Never Surrender by Nassault 630   

Tribute - 6 mins
Made with: War Thunder - September 2012

A tribute to the RAF "Few" who responded to the call by Churchill for the British to "never surrender" in 1940 when under attack by the Luftwaffe, and under threat of invasion by German naval and ground forces.  This is the first movie hosted here at FSM using the soon to be released War Thunder Flight Sim game engine.



Imagination Battle by FF*Ph0b0s*95    

Action - 6 mins
Made with: IL2 Cliffs of Dover - May 2012

A 1940 RAF bomber raid across the Channel is depicted from take-off through return to base in England.  An accomplished FlightSim movie maker, the director employs excellent artistic cinematography in this work.

First place winner  in  2012 IL2 Cliffs of Dover Movie Competition.


Detection by Isonona

Drama - 3 mins
Made with: IL2 Cliffs of Dover - May 2012

A short movie which creates a sense of eerie apprehension as Luftwaffe bombers conduct a raid over Britain during the 1940 "Battle of Britain".   This movie won 2nd Place in the 2012 IL-2 Cliffs of Dover movie competition.

2012 IL2 Flight Sim Movie Competition Second Place Winner.


Wings of Affliction by kyletiernan   

Drama - 7 mins
Made with: IL2 Cliffs of Dover - May 2012

During the Battle of Britain, RAF fighters defend against an incoming force of Luftwaffe Bombers. The Director employs excellent Special Effects and Slo-Motion techniques, as well as an engaging musical score, to add artistically and emotionally to the aerial combat action.

Third Place winner in the 2012 Cliffs of Dover Movie Competition.



War Cry by FF*Ph0b0s*95
   
Demo - 2.5 mins
Made with: IL2: Cliffs of Dover - January 2012

Another trailer-like short movie by FF*Ph0b0s*95 in his unique style depicting the aerial combat arena over England and the English Channel during the Battle-of-Britain.