Emmy Awards 2024: Insights into the Intricate Visual Effects of Fallout by Framestore
Framestore's Impressive Visual Effects Work on "Fallout"
Framestore, the Montreal-based visual effects studio, is currently Emmy-nominated for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in A Season or a Movie for their work on the Amazon Prime Video series Fallout. The studio's contribution to the show included intricate and immersive visual effects, although specific details on the exact effects they delivered for Fallout are not explicitly found in the search results.
One of the standout shots in Fallout was the top-down view of the Gulper reaching out to Lucy on the pier. This scene was a favourite among the team at Framestore to work on, and the sunlit nature of the shot, along with the plate reflections blending seamlessly with their work, was motivating.
The water simulation for the Gulper required many iterations to perfect, and adding the fingers inside the Gulper's mouth made the character even creepier. Integrating Yao Guai with the Power Armor during mauling scenes was a challenge, but the team handled it with skill.
The team's work on Fallout was split between the London and Montreal studios. Boris FX Silhouette, a specialized visual effects software, was an integral part of the Paint and Roto workflows at Framestore. It was used for creating rough roto mattes, roto for animation integration, and environments. Silhouette's ability to create custom reference frame presets, proper onion skin functionality, image caching, recorded strokes, etc., was beneficial.
Some shots required complex character/cloth reconstruction and frame-by-frame painting. Yavor Asenov, the Head of Paint and Roto for the team's work on Fallout, led these efforts. The data management, flexibility, and intuitive spline control of Boris FX Silhouette were beneficial for artist productivity and speed at Framestore.
The team was responsible for the work associated with the Gulper and Yao Guai characters from concept work to final asset build and shot execution. Framestore's Art Department in London was involved in the early concept work for these characters. The shot of the Gulper gulping Thaddeus was a scene the team was proud of due to the collaboration between departments.
Joao Sita, the VFX Supervisor for the team's work on Fallout, oversaw the project. The work done by the team on Fallout showcases Framestore's reputation for intricate effects work and their ability to deliver detailed and narrative-driven VFX shots.
For more precise or updated information about Framestore’s work on Fallout and the direct role of Boris FX Silhouette, consulting Framestore’s official case studies or press releases on the project would be recommended.
[1] Source: https://www.framestore.com/news/framestore-delivers-magic-in-the-wheel-of-time-season-3
Movies-and-tv entertainment was greatly enriched by Framestore's exceptional visual effects work on the Amazon Prime Video series "Fallout," which showcases their ability to deliver detailed and narrative-driven VFX shots. Framestore's intricate visual effects contributions to the show span across various demanding scenes, including water simulations for the Gulper, complex character and cloth reconstruction, and the integration of Yao Guai with Power Armor.
