Star Trek: Section 31
Led by VFX Supervisors Ivan Kondrup Jensen and Martin Gaardeler, Ghost VFX artists provided visual effects on the television feature film from CBS Studios.
plot
Emperor Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh) joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past.
scope
Working under Supervising Producer Jason Zimmerman and VFX Supervisor Brian Tatosky, Ghost VFX artists in Copenhagen, with support from teams in the UK and India, handled 76 shots including complex creatures and environments, a spaceship flight sequence, stage work, high-res effects shots, backgrounds, and landscapes.
“We worked on several creatures, all of which presented unique creative challenges. There’s a nano creature we handled that involved an actor in prosthetics. We animated aspects of the character, and the result had to visually portray some humor, which fits with the overall tone and plot of the film.” - VFX Supervisor Ivan Kondrup-Jensen
"Another creature we worked on was a shape-shifting alien with tentacles that transforms. Visually, you see an actor turn into tentacles, then turn into a different actor. We started by providing the client with 2d concepts. Then once they selected what they liked, we worked from there. It was a challenge to pull off – and a lot of fun.” - VFX Supervisor Martin Gaardeler
IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS
Section 31 marks the latest Star Trek Universe project in a long-standing partnership with CBS Studios.
“It’s always fantastic to be a part of the Star Trek Universe. We appreciate the trust and creative freedom the client gave us. And a huge thank you to our talented artists for making everything possible.” - VFX Supervisor Martin Gaardeler
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