Mr Parizot
Compositing • Color Grading • Tracking • Rotoscoping • VFX Compositing • 2D VFX • 3D VFX
Description
On Monsieur Parizot season 2, police comedy broadcast on TF1, I worked under After Effects with Mocha Pro extension to visually reinforce several key sequences blending investigation, action, and spectacular staging.
My intervention notably consisted of complete 3D crossbow bolt creation for action scenes, and electric spark particle effect design simulating electrocution sequence. These elements were integrated into live shots via precise tracking and compositing work.
Parallel to visible effects, I ensured VFX compositing work: commercial logo masking for broadcast-compliant shots, parasitic element removal, and color adjustments to harmonize digital effects with the series' warm light atmosphere.
Role
VFX Artist & VFX Compositor
Toolkit
- After Effects
- Mocha Pro
- Photoshop
Duration
5 weeks
Production
JLA Productions, TF1 and RTBF
Challenges & Solutions
Credible 3D Projectile Integration
The crossbow bolt needed realistic integration in moving shots, respecting perspective, motion blur, and ambient lighting.
After projectile modeling and 3D animation, I had to track camera movement via advanced tracking. After that, motion blur adjustment and fine lighting and shadow adaptation allowed me to definitively anchor the object in real space.
Electric Spark Simulation
The scene required credible electric sparks without falling into artificial or excessive rendering.
I created particle system synchronized with action then integrated by compositing ensuring brightness management and light interactions on environment.
Broadcast Compliance & Image Clean-up
My mission was also concealing from viewers commercial logo and element presence incompatible with television broadcast, and various parasitic elements.
To do this, precise clean-up work was necessary including rotoscoping and image reconstruction to mask brands while preserving shot texture and visual coherence.