Archive notice: This article revisits a 2020 VFX breakdown for the 2019 film Hobbs & Shaw. The linked reel may no longer remain available.
RISE Visual Effects Studios broke down its work on the London motorcycle chase in Hobbs & Shaw, combining plate photography with replaced environments, digital vehicles and a CG double for Idris Elba.
London environment work
The team replaced backgrounds and expanded traffic with computer-generated vehicles. Added glass destruction, tyre smoke and environmental detail helped connect the digital work to the live-action plates.
Digital rider replacement
For stunt beats that could not be photographed safely, RISE substituted a full-CG version of Elba’s character. VFX supervisor Jonathan Weber led the work shown in the breakdown.
Shot teams should review current source plates, lens data, motion blur and contact interaction before using an older breakdown as production reference.
