‘Just Beyond’/Disney+: VFX Legion Breakdown Reel

the Disney+ series ‘Just Beyond’ relied on VFX Legion’s echnical ingenuity, and experience developing and producing intricate digital effects for a complex mix of shots. The anthology, inspired by Boom! Studios’ series of graphic novels by R.L Stine, features eight episodes, each with a different cast and its own story set in the supernatural realm. Legion was brought on board to design the elaborate effects for ‘Which Witch?’ (Ep. 3) and create the magical feats of digital sorcery that drive the otherworld tale. Headed up by Co-Founder and VFX Supervisor, James David Hattin, Legion’s LA and B.C. studio’s team crafted a variety of digital simulations, seamlessly matching camera angles and blending the photorealistic imagery with practical footage. Throughout the story, conjurations are manifested by a range of dynamic visual effects simulated by artists in Houdini. The protagonist in ‘Which Witch?’ is Fiona. The only witch at her high school, she successfully navigated her teen years by keeping her powers a secret. Everything changes with the arrival of her cousin Luna, who, unlike Fiona, is eager to show off her magical abilities. As the story unfolds it called for an increasing number of displays of computer-generated wizardry – from awe-inspiring to horrifying. ‘Just Beyond’ is currently featured on Disney+, the premiere streaming service. CREDITS: Title: 'Just Beyond' / ‘Which Witch?’ (Ep.3) Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Young Adult Streaming Service: Disney+ Ryan Zaragoza – Director Production Companies 20th Century Fox Television Boom! Studios KatzSmith Productions David Katzenberg - executive producer Seth Grahame-Smith – executive producer Aaron Schmidt – executive producer David Walpert – executive producer Stephen Christy - executive producer Marc Webb – executive producer R.L. Stine – co-executive producer Jeffrey Downer – co-executive producer Rob Rosell – co-executive producer R.L. Stine - based on the BOOM! Studios graphic novels by Seth Grahame-Smith - created by Mitali Jahagirdar - written by Visual Effects: VFX Legion LA/B.C. James David Hattin – visual effects supervisor Antonio Gallardo - visual effects producer Nate Smalley – head of production Legion/LA Dylan Yastremski - head of production Legion/B.C. Alanna O’Brien - visual effects coordinator Matthew Noren - visual effects coordinator Mace Al-Hendi – quality control coordinator Joseph Soloway – quality control coordinator Rommel S. Calderon – cg supervisor Eric Ebling – cg artist Julian Gleizer – cg artist Bryan Shepperd - cg artist Ruy Delgado – tracking artist Michael G. Jackson – tracking artist Dave Tipper – matte painter Nick Guth – digital compositor Matthias Lowry – digital compositor

December 2, 2021 Making of / Breakdown

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