The trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer, Jimmy McGill, in the time leading up to establishing his strip-mall law office in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
This Emmy nominated visual effects shot for Better Call Saul Episode 208 “Fifi” was inspired by the celebrated opening tracking [3 minutes 20 seconds] shot to Orson Welles’ Touch of Evil [1958]
The clip begins with the as broadcast shot followed by a before and after visual effects breakdown at the 4:24 mark.
The running time of this seamless extended “single take” is 4 minutes 22 seconds [6,300 frames] and required 1,308 compositing layers for techniques including 3D digital elements and animation, matte paintings, and extensive rotoscope.
Visual Effects Supervisor/Producer: William Powloski
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