Case Study: Sony Pictures Imageworks achieves faster VFX production with Foundry Nuke and Katana

Sony Pictures Imageworks delivers Jumanji: The Next Level in 5.5 months with Foundry

Sony Pictures Imageworks faced the challenge of delivering the high-quality visual effects for "Jumanji: The Next Level" under a tight five-and-a-half-month schedule. Their work included creating a complex CG ostrich chase sequence and vast digital environments, which required a highly efficient and powerful post-production pipeline. To accomplish this, they utilized tools from Foundry, specifically Nuke and Katana.

Foundry's solutions were deeply integrated into the studio's pipeline, allowing Nuke and Katana to work in tandem seamlessly. This integration provided significant efficiency gains, enabling the team to manage incredibly heavy renders and complex data. The project was delivered successfully on time, with Jason Greenblum, VFX Supervisor, estimating that using a different, non-industry-standard tool would have resulted in an efficiency hit of at least 40%.

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