Case Study: Framestore creates blockbuster VFX for Thor: Love and Thunder with Foundry Nuke

Framestore creates 1,000+ crowd assets for Thor: Love and Thunder with Foundry

Framestore, a visual effects studio, faced the immense challenge of creating the complex VFX for Marvel's "Thor: Love and Thunder." The project required managing a huge volume of high-quality shots with countless elements, from digital crowds to elaborate battle effects, all while maintaining consistency and meeting a blockbuster standard. To achieve this, Framestore relied on Foundry's compositing tool, Nuke, which is fundamental to their pipeline.

Foundry's Nuke provided the essential compositing foundation, enabling Framestore's artists to work collaboratively and efficiently. The software's node-based approach and deep compositing tools allowed for flexible iteration without constant re-renders, while custom-built templates and automation ensured consistency across sequences. The result was the successful delivery of over a thousand complex shots, creating the dynamic and action-packed visuals required for the epic film. The team also experimented with new Nuke features like CopyCat, finding promising results for future projects.

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