Green Tides
2D VFX • Tracking • Rotoscoping
Description
Inspired by Inès Léraud's investigation into a green algae proliferation scandal in Brittany, the film fits into realistic and engaged narration. Visual effects had to remain invisible and serve the political and ecological subject without ever drawing attention to themselves.
On Flame, I primarily ensured project conform in collaboration with two other VFX artists. We worked on integrating essential narrative elements, notably adding dead wild boars on the beach and inserting factories into landscapes to visually reinforce environmental impact.
I also participated in clean-up of several shots to remove parasitic elements and refocus viewer attention on the subject while maintaining natural and cinematic rendering.
Role
VFX Artist & Compositor
Toolkit
- Photoshop
- Flame
Duration
3 weeks
Production
2.4.7. Films
Challenges & Solutions
Invisible VFX Serving Narrative
Added elements (dead boars, industrial infrastructure) needed to appear totally integrated into natural sets without breaking film realism.
Precise 2D compositing, tracking, and rotoscoping work perfectly anchored these elements into camera movements and perspectives, ensuring flawless integration.
Visual Cohesion & Frame Refocusing
Certain shots contained undesirable or distracting elements harming narrative readability.
Meticulous clean-up refined frames and refocused attention on main action while respecting original photography.
Cinema Conform
Assembling high-definition sources and ensuring VFX pipeline consistency through final output required particular rigor.
Conform on Flame ensured perfect synchronization of composited shots with final edit, enabling compliant cinema delivery.