On this episode, we go behind the scenes of Prehistoric Planet with Elliot Newman, EFX Supervisor for the groundbreaking Apple TV+ sequence that reimagines the age of dinosaurs by way of a documentary-style lens. Over the course of three years, Elliot and his crew tackled immense technical and inventive challenges—from simulating sensible water physics and animating deep snow to designing 58 completely new dinosaur species.
Elliot shares how visible results and digital manufacturing methods had been used to seamlessly mix real-world location images with CGI belongings, creating environments that really feel each scientifically correct and emotionally immersive. He additionally discusses the important position of previsualization in shaping the narrative, refining workflows, and grounding every scene in a plausible setting—whether or not it’s a windswept desert or a frozen tundra.
In This Episode:
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🦕 How the crew constructed 58 new dinosaurs from scratch
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❄️ The problem of animating deep snow and matching real-world water properties
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🎬 The position of previs and storyboards in shaping location and tone
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🌍 Mixing actual images with CGI for seamless realism
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🧠 Insights into refining processes and managing a multi-year manufacturing pipeline
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