Re-thinking the approach to creatures
Cinesite adopted new workflows to bring more flexibility to its creature pipeline for the latest incarnation of ‘The Witcher’. A new excerpt
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Meet The Pit Monster
It's from Rodeo FX and their latest VFX breakdown for s3 of 'The Witcher'.
See Rodeo’s ‘The Witcher’ s3 VFX breakdown for their Jackapace
The VFX studio has released a new reel from the show.
Watch Platige’s VFX breakdown for s3 of ‘The Witcher’
The studio has released their reel.
Watch Cinesite’s ‘The Witcher’ s3 VFX breakdown
Showcasing the Aeschna sea monster, the deadly Flesh Monster, and Ring of Fire.
Get your behind the scenes fix for ‘The Witcher s3’
Netflix has posted some videos showcasing the work.
Shape language, silhouettes and scanning ‘nurnies’
What it took to design Cinesite’s creatures for s2 of The Witcher. The basilisks and chernobog featured in season 2 of Netflix’s
Watch Platige Image’s VFX breakdown for ‘The Witcher’, s2
A new video from the studio has been released.
Watch RodeoFX’s Eskel’s Leshy expanded VFX breakdown
Part of the VFX studio's 'Breaking Down the Breakdown' series.
VFX Futures: The VFX art department–a chat with Cinesite’s Madeleine Scott-Spencer
How Cinesite's art department operates, and how it has adapted to virtual production workflows.
VFX Futures: The art and tech behind Nivellan
How ILM helped transform Kristofer Hivju into the beastly character in s2 of 'The Witcher.'
Cinesite breaks down its ‘Witcher’ Basilisks
See the VFX studio's VFX reel for the creatures.
How Rodeo FX made Eskel Leshy from ‘The Witcher’ s2
Watch this new VFX breakdown video.
From on-set to final performance: the s2 creatures of ‘The Witcher’
VFX supervisor Daði Einarsson breaks down Basilisks, Eskel Leshy and Nivellen. After watching season 2 of The Witcher and seeing some of
Making Nivellen in s2 of ‘The Witcher’
Kristofer Hivju played the creature in practical make-up effects, and digital VFX from ILM took it further.
Platige’s ‘The Witcher’ VFX breakdown
Some fun (and sometimes gory) shots here.
A different kind of look at stunt prep
How that Kikimora battle in 'The Witcher' was staged.
‘The Witcher’s’ most terrifying (and saddest) creature
It sure is vicious, but you can’t help feel sorry for the roach hound.
How good is stunt-vis
Stunt performer Vladimír Furdík gives a fun insight into 'The Witcher'.
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