Seventh Son

Posted on October 7, 2019September 29, 2019 Posted in architecture, Fantasy, film making, film, art direction, production design, model making, production design

The power of real-world 3D models as a tool of communication in film cannot be overstated. When you’re sitting in a room with Digital Natives, Millenials and people who fondly remember DOS, a model gets everyone speaking the same language.

City of the Sea model: black foamcore, wood, paint, printed paper

Pendel City Top View

Overhead View of Market

Detail View of Market

Main Square and Well

Wall under Construction

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Found Art Direction

Posted on October 3, 2019September 29, 2019 Posted in art direction, production design, television

In the Dickensian depths of the BC Sugar Refinery. A building from the 1920’s that looks like it’s from the 1820’s.

Decommissoned Car Ferry or Alien Space Prison? You Decide.

Posted on October 2, 2019September 29, 2019 Posted in art direction, film making, science fiction, televisionLeave a comment

Working with existing textures, a few carefully selected set pieces and a very skilled lighting department.

Alien Space Prison

Bulkhead Door

One owner, genty used

Cafeteria

Where sea and steel become one, but in a good way. Barge on Fraser River.

Engine Room

Alien Super-Max

Alien Super-Max Detention Corridor

Under The Streets of Moscow for MI4

Posted on October 1, 2019September 29, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedLeave a comment

Not only used for previz and shot planning, but also a to-scale reference for Construction, Set Dec and Viz Effects

Moscow Sewer Detail

Moscow Sewer Cut-away

Complete model. It’s really about what’s inside.

Top Secret Military Outpost – In three easy steps

Posted on September 30, 2019September 29, 2019 Posted in art direction, art, collage, mixed media, concept art, Fantasy, film making, production design, television

6 days from initial scout until filming. We try not to make a habit of this, but we can bring it when we need to.

Siberia Start — Step One – Find a spot with some potential

563 Ext Military Outpost Reference Illustration 181108 PB — Step Two – Imagine what it could look like

Siberia 02 — Step Three – Get 10 tonnes of crushed ice and some very capable film professionals

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