In the Disney film, the hero played by Willem Dafoe and a lead dog become the saviours in the legendary serum Run to Nome. In the VFX breakdown from DNEG Studios, numerous contributors have their say: Animation Supervisor Aaron Gilman, Animation Leads Arna Diego and Leonardo Bonisolli, Creature Supervisor Adam Vanner, Build Lead Lucas Cuenca and Creature Lead Mischa Kolbe talk about the three-minute film.
The facial performances of the four-legged friends posed a particular challenge for the team. Creating a believable movement sequence for the eleven sled dogs while an ice floe collapses under their paws was another challenge for the DNEG artists. Find out more in the video below:
