US animator Jared Owen has recreated the most famous ship in history, the RMS Titanic, in a breathtaking digital cross-section movie. The opulent liner is painstakingly recreated in every aspect of the YouTube movie, which gives viewers a close-up picture of the ship right before its tragic maiden voyage from Southampton 112 years ago.
In addition to paying homage to the Titanic’s magnificence, the Australian billionaire Clive Palmer uses the film as a resource for his ambitious project to rebuild the ship as “Titanic II” by 2027. The new ship will include contemporary navigation and safety equipment, but it will still look a lot like the old one.
Owen, who is well-known for his 3D animation-focused YouTube channel, draws attention to the engineering feat that was the Titanic, which was created more than a century ago without the use of computers or 3D design software. He used Blender, an open-source 3D content production tool, to rebuild the ship using a variety of sources, including National Geographic and the Titanic edition of the Haynes Manual book series.
The boat deck, which held the majority of the ship’s lifeboats, is one of the ten decks that are explored in the film. According to Owen, the designers’ apprehension about obstructing first-class guests’ views of the ocean on the deck contributed to the lifeboat shortfall.
The film also explores the ship’s opulent features, which include the first swimming pool on a ship, two grand staircases, squash courts, a Turkish bath, a gymnasium, and a barbershop. Owen reveals little-known details about the ship, such as the fourth funnel’s addition for ventilation and aesthetics.
The Titanic’s terrible demise is widely known, despite its grandeur. After striking an iceberg, it sank, taking the lives of nearly 1,500 people. The Titanic wreck sits today on the ocean floor off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, serving as a sobering reminder of the ship’s significance in history and the importance of keeping its memory alive.
