PROJECT INSIGHT
Beast masters
Go behind the groundbreaking VFX and creature FX of YT Industries’ Return Of The Goat II: New World Order
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eturnOfTheGoatII:New WorldOrder is a 20-minute film from mountain bike brand YT Industries starring none other than Hollywood character actor Mads Mikkelsen.
The film was directed by Otto Bathurst of PeakyBlindersfame and presented the team at London’s Absolute Post with a ton of extensive VFX. Among the project’s challenges were turning a man into a goat with CG, a limestone quarry into the Utah desert with set extension and a host of bells and whistles across CG, effects and colour. With a shot count of over 90, ReturnOf TheGoatIIis among Absolute’s biggest projects to date.
To find out how the team at Absolute solidified their groom and creature FX pipelines whilst building upon the portfolio of their ever-evolving film and TV department, 3D World caught up with CG artists Ameen Abbas and Craig Healy. Read on to discover how the pair helped Absolute to make this ambitious film a reality.
The transformation sequence looks like the biggest VFX challenge in the film. How did you do it?