PT1 of Supernatural VFX for Season 8

This is the first installment of the VFX we did on season 8 of Supernatural. We managed to 23 episodes, with over 1200 VFX shots with only 8 artists. Pretty crazy season.

I was the On-Set Coordinator for this season and helped plan and shoot all of these scenes.

Wow, what a great season. Working directly for production was a blast. I developed so many good relationships with people and departments and learned so much about the film making process. I racked up over 1200 hours on-set this year alone. I worked closley with some incredible and inspiring directors and , got to hang with some of the writers/show runners and even got my own little following of SPN fangirls.

 Here is to next season

Very entertaining and funny - Spy Vs Guy

Spy vs Guy from Red Giant on Vimeo.

Hey I worked on this Feature. Phantom.,. In theaters now.

We did all the 3D Underwater shots and Submarines for this movie when I worked for Stargate Studios. The guys did a really nice job on it. I think there are only two shots of subs underwater that are models. The rest are CG.

From now till the end of time, every time I close my eyes I'll be seeing bubbles and caustics

Krakatoa + Naiad = Wet dream

Water sims are so sexy. 

My first Krakatoa + Naiad fluid render. 4 Million particles. Also includes a breakdown. from Dieuwer Feldbrugge on Vimeo.

"Bird Ballet" hive minded movements

This is a very cool little piece watching thousands of bird flying in France. Is is spectacular looking seeing them operating as if they were a single organism  After a few seconds you forget it is birds you are watching, and it looks more like Iron shavings in a magnetic field, or swarms of bugs. 

A bird ballet | Short Film from Neels CASTILLON on Vimeo.

"Monster Roll" fresh, very fresh!

Here is another example of how small independent productions can look huge. What a fun video, and some truely great VFX. I always love the incorporation of real props into the VFX shots. That soup ladle could have been added in VFX but the practical prop looks so much better, and it is easier too. 

Monster Roll from Dan Blank on Vimeo.

Below is the VFX breakdown. Not a huge fan of the "side by side" as VFX before and afters go, but this also shows the power of colour correction too. 

Monster Roll - Before & After VFX Breakdown from Dan Blank on Vimeo.