After researching the construction and conduct of a number of fungi species, Elastic CDs Andy Corridor and Nadia Tzuo domesticate a chilling planetary invasion for the title sequence of HBO’s post-apocalyptic drama sequence “The Final of Us”.
Based mostly on the 2013 action-adventure sport developed by Naughty Canine and revealed by Sony Laptop Leisure, the present was put collectively by Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and The Final of Us CD Neil Druckmann.
Elastic CD Nadia Tzuo: “The sequence is constructed with the idea of a world overtaken by the aggressive enlargement of fungus, nearly in a fashion that resembles the human species. The tide of enlargement covers up lands, forming networks of cities provides us acquainted visions of a brand new dominant energy, in addition to moments that trace on the story.
“The design is predicated on our analysis into real-world fungi species. The wealthy selection and the movement from nature supplied nice inspiration for our staff to naturally define the story whereas staying in a sensible setting all through the journey.
“The undertaking is produced in Cinema 4D with a mix of Houdini simulations to realize particular development motions and patterns for various kinds of fungus.”
Consumer: HBO
Manufacturing: Elastic
Inventive Director: Andy Corridor, Nadia Tzuo
Designers: Mike Zeng, Min Shi
3D Animator/Compositor: Gryun Kim, Lee Buckley
2D Animation: Lucy Kim, Steve Biggert
Dynamics: Jun Kim, Miguel Salek
CG Animator: Derek Friesenborg, Jonah Austin, Joshua Delaney
Modeler: Mike Dupree
Rigger: Jade Smrz, Alice Panek
Editor: Rachel Fowler
Shade Supervisor: Andrew Younger
Manufacturing Coordinator: Hannah Rowswell
Head of CG: Kirk Shintani, Andy Wilkoff
Senior Producer/Head of Manufacturing: Paul Makowski
Government Producer: Kate Berry
Managing Director: Jennifer Sofio Corridor
Music: Gustavo Santaolalla
