In nuce: In this VFX breakdown by Scanline for the Netflix series Kitz, set extensions are placed in the alpine landscape, (un)sharpening is pulled over VFXs, hut parties are celebrated, a mountainous panorama is looked at and a load of fresh snow swirls against the camera lens. We also watch a vehicle cliff jumping and a mountain hut going up in flames and – last but not least – we watch a naked egg, rolled up tightly in an aerial dress, indulging in free body culture.
What is the “Kitz” series about? “Kitz” tells the story of 19-year-old Lisi Madlmeyer (played by Sofie Eifertinger), who joins a group of teenage friends who nest in a mountain hut every ski season to party in luxury (until the mountain doctor pumps out their stomachs). The series is set in Kitzbühl, from which the series title “Kitz” is derived. According to a report from the Swiss news portal Watson on 18 January 2022, “Kitz” has made it into Netflix’s top 10. The only drawback for many Austrians, in whose home country the series is set: The actors speak like the last of the Piefkes (read: they speak High German).
Netflix buys Scanline: The fact that VFX service provider Scanline is contributing to Netflix series is less surprising, by the way. On 23 November 2021 , we reported on how the streaming giant Netflix had acquired the German VFX studio Scanline. Recent Netflix productions in which Scanline was also involved include the live-action adaptation of the cult series “Cowboy Bepop” and the action horror film “Blood Red Sky” by German director Peter Thorwarth. Scanline has offices worldwide, namely in Vancouver, Montreal, Los Angeles, London, Munich, Stuttgart and Seoul.
Click further: If you want to shake up your inner Anton from Tirol by means of après-ski, we recommend clicking on the VFX breakdown below.
Kitz | VFX Breakdown Reel | Scanline VFX
