Director(s)

Release Date

November 2012

Synopsis

A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.

SFX Studio(s)

Legacy Effects

VFX Studio(s)

BUF Lola VFX Look Effects MPC Rhythm and Hues Scanline VFX

Previs Studio(s)

Halon Entertainment

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Life of Pi

ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS

VFX Breakdown

MPC

MPC VFX Supervisor Guillaume Rocheron and VFX Producer Genevieve West led the team, delivering over 110 shots in native stereo.
MPC’s main areas of work included creating two massive storm sequences: the sinking of Pi’s cargo ship The Tsimtsum, and the Storm of God, the dramatic climax to Pi’s journey aboard his marooned lifeboat. Other work included animating over 20 panicked animals aboard the sinking ship, creating a CG lizard, hornbill and Cassowaries for the opening titles and the first shots of Pi leaving India on board The Tsimtsum.

VFX Breakdown

BUF

‘Creating Richard Parker’ Featurette

Life of Pi’s Stunning Effects

Richard Parker Animation & Development Reel

Kai-Hua Lan – Rhythm and Hues

Previs Reel

Halon Entertainment

Postvis Reel

Halon Entertainment

Behind the Scene – ARRI

VFX Breakdown – Matte Painting

Kenneth Nakada

FXGuide : Life of Pi: a tiger’s tale
CG Society : Production Focus : Life of Pi
Art of the VFX : Geoffrey Niquet – VFX Supervisor – BUF

Effects Type(s)