VFX Legion has released a VFX Breakdown Reel showcasing some of the 100+ visual effects its team crafted for the fifth season of 'Madam Secretary.'
Creator, Writer and Head Producer, Barbara Hall’s political drama is shot in New York with a storyline rooted in Washington, D.C. The logistics required Legion to digital replicate iconic structures and environments in the nation’s capital , as well as other shots integral to the geopolitical issues that the show addresses.
A computer-generated shot of the White House viewed from the perspective of Pennsylvania Avenue, and the digital recreation of the Lincoln Memorial that sync seamlessly with live-action footage are among the visual effects that enable scenarios to unfold in the nation’s capital.
This season of 'Madam Secretary' also called for large-scale set extensions, matte paintings, compositing, lighting, simulations, crowd enhancements, a CG virtual video game environment, and other elements that augmented the practical footage.
About VFX Legion: Based in Burbank and British Columbia, VFX Legion specializes in providing episodic television shows and feature films with high-quality visual effects that get the most out of every budget. Launched in 2013 with a pioneering next-generation pipeline at its core, Founder, CD andSenior Visual Effects Supervisor, James David Hattin, heads up the studio’s veteran management team, support staff and its global collective of 80+ skilled VFX artists as a single unit, efficiently crafting high-quality VFX for multiple projects with high shot counts and tight deadlines.
Legion’s work includes TV series, such as ‘How to Get Away with Murder,’ ‘Madam Secretary,’ ‘’Scandal,’ Suits,’ ‘El Chapo,' ‘Eye Candy,’ ‘Revolution,' and ‘Gone,’ to name a few. ‘Hardcore Henry,’ ‘Sinister 2,’ ‘The Purge: Election Year’ and ‘The Purge: Anarchy’ are among the studio’s film credits.
CREDITS:
PROJECT: TV Series: ‘Madam Secretary’ / Season 5 (CBS)
PRODUCTION COMPANIES:
Barbara Hall Productions, LA
CBS Television Studios, LA
VISUAL EFFECT COMPANY: VFX Legion LA/B.C.
Creative Director/VFX Supervisor: James David Hattin
VFX Producer/Head of Production: Nate Smalley
VFX Coordinator: Lexi Sloan
VFX Coordinator: Amanda VanDeCar
VFX On-Set Supervisor: David Isyomin
VFX On-Set Supervisor: Eric Pascarelli
VFX Executive Producer: Reid Burns
CG Supervisor: Rommel S. Calderon
CG Effects Artist: Eric Ebling
Tracker: Ruy Delgado
Digital Matte Painter: Marc Adamson, Eric Mattson
CG Artists: Trevor Harder, Mark Hennessy-Barrett, Alex Keller, Bryan Shepperd, Chris Strauss
Compositors: Nick Guth, H Haden Hammond, Austin Hiser, Christopher Klassen, Brad Moylan, Milton Muller, Eugen Olsen, Dan Short, Kyle Spiker
Creator, Writer and Head Producer, Barbara Hall’s political drama is shot in New York with a storyline rooted in Washington, D.C. The logistics required Legion to digital replicate iconic structures and environments in the nation’s capital , as well as other shots integral to the geopolitical issues that the show addresses.
A computer-generated shot of the White House viewed from the perspective of Pennsylvania Avenue, and the digital recreation of the Lincoln Memorial that sync seamlessly with live-action footage are among the visual effects that enable scenarios to unfold in the nation’s capital.
This season of 'Madam Secretary' also called for large-scale set extensions, matte paintings, compositing, lighting, simulations, crowd enhancements, a CG virtual video game environment, and other elements that augmented the practical footage.
About VFX Legion: Based in Burbank and British Columbia, VFX Legion specializes in providing episodic television shows and feature films with high-quality visual effects that get the most out of every budget. Launched in 2013 with a pioneering next-generation pipeline at its core, Founder, CD andSenior Visual Effects Supervisor, James David Hattin, heads up the studio’s veteran management team, support staff and its global collective of 80+ skilled VFX artists as a single unit, efficiently crafting high-quality VFX for multiple projects with high shot counts and tight deadlines.
Legion’s work includes TV series, such as ‘How to Get Away with Murder,’ ‘Madam Secretary,’ ‘’Scandal,’ Suits,’ ‘El Chapo,' ‘Eye Candy,’ ‘Revolution,' and ‘Gone,’ to name a few. ‘Hardcore Henry,’ ‘Sinister 2,’ ‘The Purge: Election Year’ and ‘The Purge: Anarchy’ are among the studio’s film credits.
CREDITS:
PROJECT: TV Series: ‘Madam Secretary’ / Season 5 (CBS)
PRODUCTION COMPANIES:
Barbara Hall Productions, LA
CBS Television Studios, LA
VISUAL EFFECT COMPANY: VFX Legion LA/B.C.
Creative Director/VFX Supervisor: James David Hattin
VFX Producer/Head of Production: Nate Smalley
VFX Coordinator: Lexi Sloan
VFX Coordinator: Amanda VanDeCar
VFX On-Set Supervisor: David Isyomin
VFX On-Set Supervisor: Eric Pascarelli
VFX Executive Producer: Reid Burns
CG Supervisor: Rommel S. Calderon
CG Effects Artist: Eric Ebling
Tracker: Ruy Delgado
Digital Matte Painter: Marc Adamson, Eric Mattson
CG Artists: Trevor Harder, Mark Hennessy-Barrett, Alex Keller, Bryan Shepperd, Chris Strauss
Compositors: Nick Guth, H Haden Hammond, Austin Hiser, Christopher Klassen, Brad Moylan, Milton Muller, Eugen Olsen, Dan Short, Kyle Spiker
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