Framestore is one of the leading Animation and Visual Effects studios. It is hosting an exclusive webinar to look into the astonishing VFX of Civil War movie, a much acclaimed 2024 film. For fans of filmmaking, CGI, Visual Effects and storytelling, this webinar offers an great chance to learn about the technical and creative behind the scenes of Alex Garland’s masterpiece.
Civil War movie (2024)
Undoubtedly, it’s a visual feat of modern cinema. ‘Civil War’ stands out as one of 2024’s most talked about films.
Unlike conventional Hollywood action films, ‘Civil War’ leaned on a more grounded level with blend of invisible VFX. All are merged seamlessly with practical effects of the shooting. This mix of technology and art required a careful planning to worldbuilding and special attention to detail. This artistry has blurred the lines between reality and fiction.
A major highlight of the film was the 3D recreation of Washington, D.C., spanning an astounding 13 square miles. Framestore used advanced scanning techniques to digitally replicate the city. The Visual Effects studio ensured that every street, building, and iconic landmark was authentically brought to life. This level of precision and cinematic excellence helped to justify the narrative’s believability. The studio delivered the much needed visual realism.
The movie also involved extensive use of digital human / digital doubles performance. The VFX team utilized advanced motion capture and facial performance capture techniques to create realistic and expressive digital characters. All these was seamlessly integrated with complex CGI simulations, including fluid dynamics, fire, and smoke, to create realistic environmental effects.
Details of the webinar: VFX of Civil War movie (2024)
Date: 12th December, Thursday, 2024
Time: 10.30 to 11.30 pm IST (Please convert in your time zone accordingly)
Webinar link: Please click this zoom link to join the webinar
Speakers:
- David Simpson (Production VFX Supervisor)
- Chris Zeh (On Set and Compositing Supervisor)
- Austin Aplin (VFX Producer)
During this making of Civil War webinar, the studio team will break down the entire process and showcase exclusive behind the scenes of civil war, with required before and after scenes. It is an opportunity to learn from industry veterans about the evolving role of Visual Effects in storytelling.
In a nutshell, to maintain the documentary style aesthetic, VFX team of Framestore worked on possible in-camera shooting and used CGI to fill in gaps where practical effects were impractical or unsafe.
Attendees will gain insights into the challenges of such large scale productions and how the studio overcome them. Moreover, the online training session will also explain how they approached subtle method of incorporating VFX in the movie narrative, rather than relying on exaggerated explosions or over-the-top effects.
Whether you are a professional in the field or simply a fan of CGI and VFX movie, this webinar by Framestore will teach you so many creative and technical things.