Rodeo FX crafted close to 80 VFX shots for the opening of the NBC Sports broadcast of NFL Super Bowl XLIX, including CG holographic roman numerals that display behind performer Carrie Underwood on a virtual stage before 60,000 simulated fans. The result of this collaboration with production company Bodega Studios is a stunning broadcast intro viewed by nearly 115 million people!
NBC Sports
Coordinating Producer: Fred Gaudelli
SVP Creative: Mark Levy
VP Creative Director/Director: Tripp Dixon
Senior Associate Director: Charlie Vanacore
Bodega (production company)
Creative Director: Haley Geffen
Head of Production: Michael Flexner
Line Producer: Rayna Saslove
Director of Photography: Chuck Ozeas
Production Designer: Evan Rohde
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Rodeo FX (VFX & post-production)
Visual Effects & Motion Design: Rodeo FX
Post Production: Rodeo FX
REGULAR SEASON OPENING
Executive Supervisor/Producer: Sébastien Moreau
Creative Director & Colorist: André Ü Montambeault
Executive Producer: Camille Geier
VFX Producer: Ashlee Wismach
Lead Compositor: Pierre Blain
Lead Motion Designer: Jocelyn Tremblay
CG Supervisor: Sébastien Francoeur
VFX On-Set Supervisor: Robert Bock
VFX Coordinators: Roxanne Geoffrey & Laetitia Seguin
Concept Artist: Francesco Corvino
Matte Painter: Florent Lebrun
CG Artists: Jean-Philippe Voyer, Manuel Gaudreau, Normand Archambault, Samuel Jacques
Digital Compositors: Thomas Halle, George Wharton, Jerome Foucout, Sam Edwards, Sébastien Jacob
2D Motion Graphics Artist: Emmanuel Moulun
Flame Assistant: Mathieu Taggart
SUPER BOWL OPENING
Executive Supervisor/Producer: Sébastien Moreau
Creative Director & Colorist: André Ü Montambeault
VFX Producer: Ashlee Wismach
Executive Producer: Camille Geier
Lead Compositor: Pierre Blain
Lead Motion Designer: Jocelyn Tremblay
CG Supervisor: Sébastien Francoeur
VFX On-Set Supervisor: Robert Bock
VFX Coordinator: Roxanne Geoffrey
Concept Artist: Francesco Corvino
Matte Painter: Florent Lebrun
CG Artist: Jean-Philippe Voyer
Digital Compositors: Philippe Pelletier, Mickael Goussard, Mathieu Arvisais
Flame Assistant: Mathieu Taggart
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Northern Lights (Editing)
Editor: Alan Chimenti
Executive Producer: Robin Hall
Assistant Editor: Tim Avery
