Killer visuals: Tippett's God speed fx for Immortals

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| November 18, 2011 | 2:51 pm or 3:51 pm GMT

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from the fxguide article:

A stand-out sequence in Tarsem Singh’s Immortals takes place near the climax of the film, when King Hyperion frees a group of entombed Titans from their cell using the powerful and magical Epirus Bow. But before the released Titans can escape, the Gods descend from Mount Olympus and work to dispatch them. A bloody close-quarters fight ensues, with Tippett Studio combining live action footage, motion captured performances and CG Titans and effects to create the final shots.

In particular, the battle is punctuated by something known as ‘God Speed’ to emphasize the otherworldly powers of the Gods and Titans. “When the Titans died,” explains Tippett Studio visual effects supervisor Matt Jacobs, “they wanted them to take on a slow motion effect. So when you see them get chopped in two or a head chopped off or smashed by Zeus’ chain they wanted it to feel more photosonic – around 500 frames per second – so there was a speed ramp as the Titan dies and then goes into slow motion.”

We talk to key members of the Tippett team about how they realized the animation, effects, lighting and compositing for the Gods versus Titans fight.

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