I saw the promo for The History Channel’s “Life After People” about a month ago while waiting for a movie in a theater. It still freaks me out to see commercials before a movie, but that’s besides the point. It made my inner history geek just get all a twitter, and the visual effects looked pretty damn cool. But what else could be expected from the good people over at Eden FX, other than top notch television effects?
I really think it’s just another example of the narrowing gap between feature and television work. There used to be such a stigma about working in television effects. But honestly, I’m much more impressed with the guy that can do the same quality of effects on a shoe string in 1 week, rather than the artist who gets a huge budget and 2 months.
So go check out how the “little guys” work their magic by following the links after the break. Great work fellas!
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LINK: Eden FX Explores Life After People
The Warner Bros. blockbuster I am Legend has been getting attention for its visual effects depicting New York City after a nasty virus has all but wiped out mankind. Taking another angle on that concept, Hollywood-based Eden FX has completed digital effects and matte paintings for The History Channel’s two-hour special Life After People. Working for client Flight 33 Prods., Eden designed and produced more than 30 digital vfx shots for the program, which will air at 9 p.m. on Jan. 21.
LINK: Eden FX “Digitally Destroys†Historic Monuments and Icons for The History
Eden FX, a Hollywood-based creator of visual effects for feature films, television programs and commercials, has completed an extensive array of digital effects and matte paintings to help illustrate The History Channel’s special presentation entitled “Life After People,†which will air from 9-11pm on January 21st. The company has also been awarded a large number of visual effects for two major, upcoming studio feature films, “Get Smart†and “Nim’s Island.†Eden FX co-founders Mark Miller and John Gross made the announcement.
LINK: EDEN FX HELPS HISTORY CHANNEL SHOW ‘LIFE AFTER PEOPLE’
The studio designed and produced over 30 effects shots for the program, including ones in which famous world icons deteriorate and collapse. Landmarks such as the Sears Tower, Seattle Space Needle, Hoover Dam, Buckingham Palace, Lincoln Memorial, the Arc de Triomphe are all shown falling into disrepair.
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So set your TiVo’s everyone! It aires tonight at 9pm on the History Channel.
Now the hard decision…do I watch “American Gladiators” first, or this? Eh, probably Gladiators. Do you think Titan just dunks his body into a vat of baby oil before each match? I sure hope so…hilarious.
‘What cha gonna do brotha?!’