The Dark Knight Framestore CFC to do FX for TDK

[thedarks0ldier]

Framestore CFC Working on The Dark Knight
Source: Framestore CFC
April 3, 2007


Special effects company Framestore CFC has posted on its website that they'll be working on the Batman Begins sequel:

We are delighted to be able to announce that we will be contributing a major slice of VFX goodness to Batman's next cinematic outing. More details to follow...

The company is also working on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Underdog, The Golden Compass and The Tale of Despereaux. The Dark Knight hits theaters on July 18, 2008.

Where did I hear this you say? Well it right on our very own SHH! main page. Where did they hear you say? well on the Framestore site. And where did they hear this? Most likely WB.

 

[TNC9852002]

-TNC

 

[Darknightnomis]

Did they do the SFX for 'Begins'? If so, then cool beans daddy-o.

 

[fabman]

I don't think they did the FX for 'Batman Begins,' not sure though...

 

[Cinemaman]

No, they didn't make vfx to BB, but I believe they'll do great job with TDK

 

[Miranda Fox]

Some more about the FX for TDK via BOF:

TDK Crew/Filming Updates
Author: Jett
Wednesday, April 4, 2007 - 10:31 AM CENTRAL TIME: Chris Corbould and Nick Davis will work as F/X Supervisor and Visual Effects Supervisor respectively. Source: CINEFEX.COM...

These guys were involved with the FX for BB although I believe Framestore are new...

Slightly OT, but I checked the Cinefax site and they had this plot summary:

Billionaire Bruce Wayne, in his secret identity as Batman,
re-teams with Gotham City detective Gordon to thwart a new foe,
known as The Joker.

Informed guess, or do they know something we don't?

 

[explode7]

WB are some really cheap bastards they should have used WETA!!!

 

[Cinemaman]

WB are some really cheap bastards they should have used WETA!!!

What a bloody fool

 

[explode7]

Speaking to yourself again?

 

[Stringer]

Meh, as long as the effects look good.

 

[explode7]

Yup but I dont want an amateur company working on the effects.

 

[Cinemaman]

Speaking to yourself again?

Are you blind? I am talking with you, Mr. Marvel Rat

 

[explode7]

Still babbling about nothing Mr. False BO Predictions?

 

[Cinemaman]

Still babbling about nothing Mr. False BO Predictions?

You predicted $100m opening weekend for GR and you call me Mr. False BO? Huh?

 

[thedarks0ldier]

Speaking to yourself again?

This wins the award for "Lamest Comeback"

 

[superkong 500]

So double negative isn't coming back to do the vfx of TDK? I hope if they don't this framestore guys are as good if not better because the subtle fx of begins were great, you coudn't even tell it was cgi and that's how its supposed to be.

 

[explode7]

This wins the award for "Lamest Comeback"

Look who's talking.

 

[The Only Woj]

Double Negative was great. However, multiple companies work on films. Rarely if ever is it just one. Sometimes a studio will just be involved in one sequence, or even a single shot. It's possible Framestore CFC is doing a major sequence in the film, but it's still entirely possible they may have Double Negative again work on exterior shots. Seeing as they built so much virtually for the first film, it seems like it'd be a waste to go to another company and ask them to do everything over themselves.

 

[explode7]

I wonder if they will let a scene detail slip?

 

[Steelsheen]

anybody know which films this company has worked on?

 

[AdmNelson]

anybody know which films this company has worked on?

A list of Framestore's credits --

http://www.imdb.com/company/co0014175/

Also, multiple visual effects companies work on big films nowadays. Batman Begins had several FX companies, all working on different sequences, such as BUF, Double Negative, The Moving Picture Company, Cinesite, etc.

Also, Framestore CFC is hardly an "amateur" company -- they've worked on some of the biggest films around. In addition, they may simply be the first FX company formally hired; other companies may get added to TDK as production goes along.

-- Admiral Nelson

 

[chintai80]

i don't there's any need to worry then. framestore cfc did the effects for troy, v for vendetta, superman returns, harry potter, casino royale, AND basic instinct 2...YES!

 

[Steelsheen]

A list of Framestore's credits --

http://www.imdb.com/company/co0014175/

Also, multiple visual effects companies work on big films nowadays. Batman Begins had several FX companies, all working on different sequences, such as BUF, Double Negative, The Moving Picture Company, Cinesite, etc.

Also, Framestore CFC is hardly an "amateur" company -- they've worked on some of the biggest films around. In addition, they may simply be the first FX company formally hired; other companies may get added to TDK as production goes along.

-- Admiral Nelson

that's an impressive list.

but if there's one thing i wish IMDB or some online database would document is which VFX company worked on which scenes in a movie. i remember being impressed with then unknown Weta Digital with the flood scene at the Fords of Bruinen in LOTR just to be let down later when i found out that that impressive work was done by Sony Imageworks. i know we shouldnt underestimate "unknown" VFX houses, but to really gain an objective insight to how good they are we shouldnt base their resume on just the name of the movie alone since, as many has pointed out, is really more of an ensemble effort of a lot of VFX houses.

 

[Hoedowned]

that's an impressive list.

but if there's one thing i wish IMDB or some online database would document is which VFX company worked on which scenes in a movie. i remember being impressed with then unknown Weta Digital with the flood scene at the Fords of Bruinen in LOTR just to be let down later when i found out that that impressive work was done by Sony Imageworks. i know we shouldnt underestimate "unknown" VFX houses, but to really gain an objective insight to how good they are we shouldnt base their resume on just the name of the movie alone since, as many has pointed out, is really more of an ensemble effort of a lot of VFX houses.

Yeah, IMDB doesn't do that, but there're plenty of other sites (including the company's site) that have this info.

 

[Retroman]

Framestore CFC did the fx for the [BLACKOUT]birth[/BLACKOUT] scene in Children of Men (apparently that was CGI), the NK sequence and the impressive bridge sequence in X3.

Heres a new article from Animation Magazine about Framestore's work on TDK.

Framestore CFC Mo-Caps with Movimento
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
By: Ramin Zahed

Noted CG and vfx house Framestore CFC will use REALVIZ Movimento for its jam-packed 2007-2008 production pipeline. REALVIZ Movimento is a state-of-the-art video-based motion capture solution, “powered by smart,” REALBIZ’ powerful automatic 3D tracking engine.

REALVIZ Movimento was unveiled at SIGGRAPH 2006 in Boston, and offers the unique capability to capture the motion of any non-rigid object (humans, animals) in post-production, from synchronized image sequences with total flexibility—starting from two cameras, to as many as needed, cameras can be fixed for moving, of different frame rates and definitions, and no need for a mo-cap studio.

The Framestore CFC work schedule for 2007/2008 includes: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and Batman: The Dark Knight which will be out in 2008.

"Movimento is a new generation of Mocap tool—easier to use and employing clever built-in algorithms that save us production time, allowing a quick turn-around for those shots," says Christophe Meslin, Framestore’s head of systems support, Framestore CFC.

"We have been close partners with Framestore CFC for a number of years now and are extremely honored that their team of incredibly talented, award-winning artists have chosen REALVIZ Movimento for their work on the next Batman project, amongst others," adds François Belot, REALVIZ SFX Manager.

For further details visit http://movimento.realviz.com.

Source:http://www.animationmagazine.net/article/6971