“Delivering doomsday the meteor FX of ice age: collision course”
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Entry Number: 02
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- Delivering doomsday the meteor FX of ice age: collision course
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Throughout our film, Ice Age: Collision Course, a cloud of meteoroids as well as one colossal asteroid are on a direct path with Earth. The size and scope of the effects for these space rocks presented us with the need for new tool development and novel ways to interact with fluid simulations. First, we designed a stylized plasma element to give our hero asteroid some menace before reaching the atmosphere. Next, we managed dozens of realistic smoke trails, simulating them efficiently throughout the movie. Finally, we created heat shield events reminiscent of iconic re-entry glows, but visually fit into the Ice Age franchise.
