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A LEAP IN THE DARK
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Creative director Russell Dodgson says that a familiarity bred from series one led to a deeper and richer world for series two of His Dark Materials
Lauded for its work on season one, Framestore once again delivered His Dark Materials’ world-class VFX for its second outing. In some ways, the second season was
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easier than the first. “Season two rolled straight on from season one, so we were all very much ‘in the zone’ and knew exactly what we were doing - not just technically and creatively, but also in terms of the show’s storytelling,” says Framestore’s creative director for television Russell Dodgson. “I really feel like the CG characters’
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personalities and behaviours grew and developed as the show progressed, and the whole team knew exactly how the worlds that surrounded Lyra, Will, Mrs Coulter et al should ‘work’.” However, Covid proved to be a major challenge for the Framestore team. The entire show became ‘work from home’ during 2020, which was a huge adjustment for the whole crew, not just the VFX team. “This is a creative,
collaborative process, and as well as the logistical side of things - i.e. how the heck are we going to get 500 people up and running at home as quickly as possible - we also needed solves to ensure we didn’t lose the creative spark and the sense of camaraderie you get from working on a big show like this,” says Dodgson.
I REALLY FEEL LIKE THE CG CHARACTERS’ PERSONALITIES AND BEHAVIOURS GREW
Lockdown and social distancing also threw
up some particular creative and storytelling challenges. However, Dodgson says the fact that Framestore had been so embedded with the Bad Wolf team from the start of season one was a huge help. “We’ve had a place at the table with the show’s writers, producers and showrunners,
There is real value in VFX teams working closely alongside showrunners and directors from the very start of a project. This not only helps to visualise worlds and stories faster, but ensures the most effective VFX solutions are delivered, every time.
Partnering with a VFX specialist that can deliver to specific needs is key.
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