Factory EXPLOSION miniature scale model and VFX - full walkthrough

Sign up to my new course to learn how to make your best film on a budget (including in-depth After Effects training with downloadable assets): ► This video is a re-upload! We revisited this effect recently as I was never fully happy with the previous end result, and have done a massive update to improve the quality of this effect. CAUTION: This is a behind-the-scenes walkthrough but not intended as a tutorial. Don't try this at home! This is our attempt at recreating a 'factory explosion' using a scale model and pyrotechnics, assisted by After Effects compositing and digital elements. This will be of particular interest to lovers of model special effects, pyro models and miniatures seen in “Thunderbirds“ (the 1965 original more than the questionable CGI remake!) or “Team America: World Police“. Professional pyro miniatures are custom built out of specific substances and can break apart easily. We filmed this