“Norfolk Southern Chasm” by Rhythm & Hues Studios

  • ©David Dryer

Conference:


SIGGRAPH Video Review:


Track:


    19

Title:


    Norfolk Southern Chasm

Length:


    0:38

Director(s):


Company / Institution / Agency:


  • Rhythm & Hues Studios

Description:


    “Chasm” depicts two CG cities on either side of a rift: one represents the brick-and-mortar business world, and the other represents e-commerce, with Norfolk Southern trains effortlessly spanning the gap between. The detail and design of the worlds created a compelling hyper-realistic visual density unusual in commercial CGI, with some shots exceeding 2.5 million polygons. To aid in integrating live talent, the spot was choreographed prior to shooting and played back on set with overlaid blue-screened actors and extras.

Additional Contributors:


    Producer: JIM SHIPPEE, Rhythm & Hues Studios

    Executive Producer: CARLTON ASHLEY

    CG Production: RHYTHM & HUES STUDIOS

    CG Director: JOHN-MARK AUSTIN

    Executive Producer: MICHAEL CRAPSER

    Head of CG Production: IAN DAWSON

    Producer: DEBORAH AUSTIN

    Digital Artists: TIM EVERITT, BRAD HAYES, MIKE JOHNSON, STEVEN ROGERS, BRIAN TATOSKY, ANDREW WEILER, ANDY WILKOFF

    City designs: GARY MONTALBANO

    Modeling: TEX KADANOGA

    Matte painting: LOPSIE CHAN SCHWARTZ

    Flame Artist: COLLEEN BRATTESANI

    Matte and roto: TONY BARAZZA

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