NANNY MCPHEE AND THE BIG BANG
HOW IT STARTED
Nanny McPhee’s second feature film is one I collaborated on from very early on thanks to its Director, Susanna White. This meant I was able to break down early draft scripts and obtain estimates for the VFX from around the world to help inform the budget. It also gave us the opportunity to choose exactly the right facility for the job, ultimately “Framestore
Click here for fxGuide interview with Framestore VFX Sup Christian Manz
NANNY MCPHEE'S JACKDAW ACQUAINTANCE, MR EDELWEISS
SUNDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2010
We needed to raise the performance level above what is possible with a natural live bird to give him character, interaction with Nanny and to establish a real bond between them. A CGI bird was...
PERFORMING PIGLETS
SUNDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2010
Our goal was totally realistic piglets that surprise us all with their swimming and gymnastic abilities magically bestowed by Nanny. Real piglets were studied, modelled and animated in 3D to match...
MORE PERFORMING PIGLETS
SUNDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2010
In the pond sequence the piglets are CGI animation. Water interaction was accomplished using a combination of digital water simulation driven by the animation, augmented with practical water splash...
Adding both charm and humour and providing a device that helps out the children in the story. We’d set out to achieve this with a live elephant, but circumstances meant we utilised CGI. This...
LONDON
SUNDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2010
We needed to capture the essence of a child’s idealistic view of wartime. We shot plates in London that were digitally repainted with clean, bold, stark buildings that suited the palette of the film,...
