Here’s the VFX breakdown Reel for the Live-Action 'Power Rangers: Shattered Grid’ Comic Book Trailer.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at making of the the virtual sci-fi environment created for the FX-driven promo, and how the VFX Legion's team of artists brought the next chapter of the iconic Power Rangers comic book series into a futuristic live-action world.
VFX Legion (http://www.vfxlegion.com) created a computer-generated universe for the 'Power Rangers: Shattered Grid' trailer. The Burbank-based studio built a virtual sci-fi environment that blends with original live-action footage and scenes from the Power Rangers TV series. The new chapter of the iconic Power Rangers' story takes a dramatic turn, and marks the 25th anniversary of the franchise with the biggest event in its history.
Kyle Higgins, creator and writer of the new 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' comic from Boom! Studios’ franchise, called on VFX Legion to create visual effects that transport the live-action into a fictional environment with an ominous sci-fi feel.
At the same time, Higgins wanted to convey the dramatic evolution of the Power Rangers’ story, from its original light fantasy-feel tailored to young children, to a sinister scenario with a dramatically different look and tone.
The trailer features a malevolent Lord Drakkon, played by actor Jason David Frank, revising his role as ‘Tommy,’ one of the original Power Rangers. It opens with Drakkon viewing a CG hologram of a time when he was The Green Power Range. Now, the quintessence of evil, his mission is to destroy his former friends and companions.
James David Hattin, creative director, senior visual effects supervisor and founder of VFX Legion, helmed the studio's team of managers, supervisors, compositors, matte painters, layout, lighting, texturing and CG artists. The studio produced a mix of visual effects for the trailer, including computer-generated set extensions, replete with holograms.
Legion’s team worked closely with the writer/creator on the concept, approach and style of the VFX that augment Lord Drakkon’s real-world environment.
"VFX Legion is best known for its work on episodic television and feature films, and we’re always looking to branch out into other genres,” adds Hattin. “Creating a dark sci-fi universe inspired by an iconic comic book was a cool idea."
Creator/Writer/Director: Kyle Wiggings
VFX Company: VFX Legion, LA
CD/Senior VFX Supervisor: James David Hattin
VFX Supervisor: Kent Johnson
Production Manager: Andrew Turner
VFX Head of Production: Nate Smalley
VFX Coordinator: Matthew Noren
VFX Coordinator: Lexi Sloan
CG Supervisor: Rommel S. Calderon
CG Artist: Alex Keller
Compositor: Nick Guth
Compositor: Dan Short
Compositor: Bruce Harris
Compositor: John R. McConnell
Dynamics: Sean Cunningham
Matte Painter: Marc Adamson
