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"... It was the unusual topography of the region here where we have black sand beaches that don't really exist in the USA - cabbage trees and strange pines in the middle of swamps and forests ..."
Eric Gruendemann - Co Executive Producer, Hercules/Xena Warrior Princess, Pacific Renaissance Pictures, (from Location Auckland DVD)
Eric Gruendemann - Co Executive Producer, Hercules/Xena Warrior Princess, Pacific Renaissance Pictures, (from Location Auckland DVD)
30 Days of Night
Synopsis
For 30 days every winter, the isolated town of Barrow, Alaska is plunged into a state of complete darkness. This winter, a mysterious group of strangers appear: bloodthirsty vampires, ready to take advantage of the uninterrupted darkness to feed on the residents.Who
| Director | David Slade |
| Producers | Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert Co-Producers Ted Adams, Chloe Smith |
| Executive Producers | Joe Drake, Nathan Kahane, Mike Richardson, Aubrey Henderson |
| Cast | Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston |
| VFX Supervisor | Charlie McClellan |
How
Digipost's team worked closely with the 30 Days Of Night production team and VFX supervisor Charlie McClellan, to deliver a range of effects, including extensive rig removal, set extension and gore shots. Specialised environmental enhancements were carefully designed to add to the intense mood of the film. The power and speed of Flame and Inferno were utilised for the more demanding effects, with Fire, Shake and Combustion complimenting the workflow.A key part of the post work was producing a subtle yet disturbing digital phenomenon, coined ‘digital vampire effects', designed to heighten the terrifying nature of the film's murderous villains. "Some types of effects are created and meant to be appreciated as computer generated effects", explains McClellan, "while others are more aimed at the effect on the audience on a subliminal level."
The 30 Days of Night production team were housed at Digipost's Auckland facility for the post phase, allowing a close working relationship between the VFX supervisor and the Digipost team.
