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Inside The Perfect Predator

BBC Natural History Unit / BBC1

Inside the Perfect Predator reveals the inner alchemy that gives four extraordinary hunters the edge - from the moment they detect their prey through to the vital kill.

When Jellyfish was commissioned to work on this film for the BBC Natural History Unit, the Visual Effects needed to be dynamic and different and yet blend in with stunning live action footage of real sharks, cheetahs, falcons and crocodiles.  The challenge was to deliver shots that couldn’t possibly be achieved through filming, yet make them feel real and integrated. The challenge was also to deliver a number of internal body shots showing the mechanisms that help these animals to be the dynamic killers they are.

This was all a first for the BBC NHU whose brand is strongly associated with high-end natural history filming, and mixing CGI generated shots, in a natural yet impactful way was paramount.
 

  • Winner - Graphics
    Royal Television Society, Craft & Design Awards 2010
  • nomination - Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or a Special
    Visual Effects Society 2011
  • Jellyfish
  • Creative Director
    Philip Dobree
  • Animation TD
    Richard Costin
  • Animation
    Benoit Morin, Antony Magdalinidis
  • Lead lighting and texturing
    Antonio Mosucca
  • Compositing
    Sam Meisels
  • BBC Natural History Unit
  • Producer/Director
    Mark Brownlow
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