For this episode of the VFXshow, we takeoff on Hail Mary and discuss this smash hit film, based on a popular book of the same name. The film was Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller.
The VFX were primarily done by ILM and Framestore, with a range of other companies also contributing.
The film was being shot for IMAX, with scenes using 1.43:1 aspect ratio and also letterboxed. The panel discuss the film’s stunning visuals and VFX, including the incredible cinematography by Greig Fraser and the use of a puppet for the film’s alien Rocky.
Rocky was primarily a puppet, but for key sequences he was fully CG, such as when Rocky comes aboard the Hail Mary and moved quickly through the ship in a Xeonite sphere.
This week, exploring Tau Ceti, in the constellation Cetus, are
Matt ‘steely-eyed missile man’ Wallin * @mattwallin www.mattwallin.com
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Rocket Scientist, Jason Diamond @jasondiamond www.thediamondbros.com
Mike ‘I can’t even moonwalk’ Seymour @mikeseymour www.fxguide.com. + @mikeseymour
Special thanks to Jim Shen for the editing & production of the show.
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