FORMATION EFFECTS REIMAGINE CINEMA'S LEGENDARY SERPENT 🐉🖌️
Stepping into iconic creature territory, Brisbane-based special effects and VFX studio @formation_effects were invited to design all practical gags in @sonypictures ' Anaconda!
Working alongside director @tomgormican and @ilmvfx , Formation developed detailed digital sculpts before manufacturing full-scale practical builds, including a 3-D printed head and a 3-metre puppeteered body section, seamlessly integrating VFX and functioning models for maximum on-screen menace.
Discover how Formation delivered creature craftsmanship at epic scale 🤯 Link in bio
#MakeItInAustralia #AnacondaMovie #FormationEffects #PracticalEffects #VFX
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Closing out the Year of the Snake by celebrating our time working on @anacondamovie ! 🐍
We had the absolute pleasure of concepting, designing, and building the full‑scale anaconda puppet and VFX reference used on set.
For a full behind‑the‑scenes breakdown make sure to check out our latest article with @ausfilm_international - link in bio 🎬
What a day at @aacta Festival last weekend! We kicked things off with our panel where we chatted about the magic of practical and digital effects, before celebrating Fing! at its first-ever Australian screening. Huge thanks to everyone who showed up 🙌 - see you next year, @aacta ! ✨
A sneak peek of what we’ll be unpacking at @aacta Festival this weekend. Join us Sunday at 11:30am at @hotagc as we chat about the magic behind practical and digital effects. Last chance to grab your ticket — link in bio ⭐️
Creature Feature: Beast of War 🦈
• Shazza the great white shark took approx. 4 months to complete, involving 20 dedicated Formation Effects crew across various stages of the build process.
• The animatronic head measured 2.4m in length and weighed roughly half a tonne.
• Specialised puppeteer/diver @chrisbridgewater controlled the puppet shark head underwater on scuba, allowing it to perform precise movements - including realistic ‘bite’ actions with actors.
Watch Beast of War now on @shudder@primevideo@amcplus & @appletv 🎬
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Excited to announce that we’re heading to this year’s @aacta festival to talk all things creature creation; From practical builds, animatronics, prosthetics and puppetry right through to hybrid digital workflows & VFX.
We’d absolutely love to see you all there! Book your tix now via the link in our bio 💫
Every stage of The Demon Disorder was built to feel raw, physical, and deeply unsettling. No shortcuts. No duplicates. One-of-a-kind horror brought to life. Watch The Demon Disorder now on Shudder and other streaming platforms. 👹🔥
That moment when you see your DVD in @jbhifi !! Grab your copy of THE DEMON DISORDER now in JB-HiFi.
We were super excited but trying not to draw attention to ourselves in a crowded store 🤣🤣