The Third Floor - Visualization Studio

05/13/2022

Check out some of the latest highlights and recent news at The Third Floor: https://mailchi.mp/thethirdfloorinc/hu4u7igu2r-8632061

05/12/2022

‎Virtual Production: Casey Schatz • The Third Floor on Apple Podcasts

Listen to Noah Kadner's latest podcast featuring TTF's Head of Virtual Production Casey Schatz, as they talk about Casey's career within the industry and innovative ways virtual production is being used in today's filmmaking. Available on podcast platforms: https://tinyurl.com/3767n968

‎Show Virtual Production, Ep Casey Schatz • The Third Floor - May 11, 2022

05/12/2022

The Third Floor's Virtual Production Manager Brad Blackbourn will be attending the Virtual Production summit at Cannes Film Festival 2022! Brad will join the panel 'What are the Wins of Real-Time Technologies for a Feature Length Production Pipeline?' Follow the link for more information: https://www.marchedufilm.com/calendar/?lectureId=2rcKvAvqCwiaGmmX3upL

05/11/2022

Eternals | Visualization Highlights

"When you love something, you protect it...” -- Check out The Third Floor's visualization highlights on Marvel Studios' Eternals!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSDHRo6gZDg

#theeternals #marvel #thethirdfloor #visualization

To learn more about our work on Eternals: https://thethirdfloorinc.com/4762/eternals/If you enjoyed this video, give it a THUMBS UP and SUBSCRIBE for more vi...

05/10/2022

Last month, The Third Floor announced its animation department, TTF Anim! Here is a special behind-the-scenes look at some of the workflow and tools helping drive Skytribe's creation.

05/10/2022

Skytribe | Behind-the-Scenes

Last month, The Third Floor announced its animation department, TTF Anim! Here is a special behind-the-scenes look at some of the workflow and tools helping drive Skytribe's creation.

https://youtu.be/MqJqmG9U03Y

Last month, The Third Floor announced its animation department, TTF Anim! Here is a special behind-the-scenes look at some of the workflow and tools helping ...

05/09/2022

Avatar: The Way of Water | Official Teaser Trailer

Avatar: The Way of Water | Official Teaser Trailer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Gx8wiNbs8

Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their ...

05/06/2022

See Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness now! Watch this space for more about visualization work supporting Doctor Strange in the MCU Multiverse. #doctorstrange #mcu #marvel #thethirdfloor #visualization

05/06/2022

The Third Floor Replay: Doctor Strange

This week in honor of the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness debut, our team has been looking back at some of our favorite moments with Marvel's Doctor Strange. You can check out our Doctor Strange Replay here!: https://thethirdfloorinc.com/5015/the-third-floor-replay-doctor-strange/ #doctorstrange #mcu #thethirdfloor

Take a look back at some of our favorite moments with Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme leading up to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness!

05/06/2022

Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Official Trailer

See Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness now! Watch this space for more about visualization work supporting Doctor Strange in the MCU Multiverse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWzlQ2N6qqg #doctorstrange #mcu #marvel #thethirdfloor #visualization

Enter a new dimension of Strange. Watch the official trailer for Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Only in theaters May 6.In Marve...

05/05/2022

In a staggering moment in Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange does some visualization work of his own – finding 14,000,506 million losing outcomes but only one in which the heroes can win.

"If I tell you what happens, it won't happen" – Stephen Strange to Tony Stark, Avengers: Endgame (2019)

This Endgame previs gives a sense of look, feel and action for the moment when the team hopes to beat the odds by traveling back through the Quantum Tunnel.

#doctorstrange #mcu #marvel #thethirdfloor #visualization

05/04/2022

As the conflict with Thanos unfolds in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, Strange’s astral abilities influence various character trajectories and courses of events.

"Allow me to help you…” Stephen Strange to Thor, Doctor Strange (2016) post-credits stinger.

Showing Strange’s signature powers and use of magical artifacts like the Eye of Agamotto and the Cloak of Levitation was a key part of the visualization team’s collaborative work on scenes in the Infinity Saga films. (Previs above from Doctor Strange 2016.)

#doctorstrange #mcu #marvel #thethirdfloor #visualization

05/03/2022

Mystic arts mastery! In multiple MCU scenes from 2016 to 2019, Doctor Strange acts as a protector of both earthly sanctums and the Time Stone.

“All you need to do is focus. Visualize. See the destination in your mind. Look beyond the world in front of you. Imagine every detail.” – Karl Mordo to Strange during training, Doctor Strange (2016).

TTF artists worked with MCU filmmakers and across departments to depict ideas and filming plans for storytelling effects surrounding Doctor Strange, seen here in Hong Kong previs and Sanctum Sanctorum stairway techvis from Doctor Strange (2016).

#doctorstrange #mcu #marvel #thethirdfloor #visualization

05/03/2022

Mystic arts mastery! In multiple MCU scenes from 2016 to 2019, Doctor Strange acts as a protector of both earthly sanctums and the Time Stone.

“All you need to do is focus. Visualize. See the destination in your mind. Look beyond the world in front of you. Imagine every detail.” – Karl Mordo to Strange during training, Doctor Strange (2016).

TTF artists worked with MCU filmmakers and across departments to depict ideas and filming plans for storytelling effects surrounding Doctor Strange, seen here in Hong Kong previs and Sanctum Sanctorum stairway techvis from Doctor Strange (2016).

#doctorstrange #mcu #marvel #thethirdfloor #visualization

05/02/2022

What is gamivis?

There is an increasing need for fast-turnaround previs to help inform the production shoot creatively and technically. The quick turnaround required generally doesn’t allow for a traditional previs approach. As a workaround for this, TTF has created a variation of previs, ‘gamivis, which accomplishes the informative aspect of previs (character blocking, VFX timings, camera movements, etc.) using streamlined visuals (simple character rigs with reduced textures, key frame poses and geometric shapes). While the approach needs to be agreed to by principle creatives ahead of work so everyone knows what type of ‘vis to expect, it allows a complex sequence to be blocked with filmmakers by a team of artists in minimal time.

05/02/2022

What is Gamivis?

What is gamivis?

Find out more about our solution for fast-turnaround previs to help inform the production shoot creatively and technically:

https://youtu.be/tLdeky0v7_M

There is an increasing need for fast-turnaround previs to help inform the production shoot creatively and technically. The quick turnaround required genera...

05/02/2022

Reflecting today on the Mirror Dimension! Scenes within a twisting, shifting New York City were a memorable facet of Marvel’s Doctor Strange (2016).

"The Mirror Dimension. You can't affect the real world in here.” – Kaecilius to Doctor Strange in Doctor Strange (2016).

To help realize the unique landscape of a Manhattan turned askew, shots were visualized before filming and during post production. (See plate photography and postvis above.)

05/02/2022

Reflecting today on the Mirror Dimension! Scenes within a twisting, shifting New York City were a memorable facet of Marvel’s Doctor Strange (2016).

"The Mirror Dimension. You can't affect the real world in here.” – Kaecilius to Doctor Strange in Doctor Strange (2016).

To help realize the unique landscape of a Manhattan turned askew, shots were visualized before filming and during post production. (See plate photography and postvis below.)

04/29/2022

James Cameron’s ‘Avatar 2’ Debuts Visually Dazzling Footage at CinemaCon, Gets Official Title

First look footage of James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water debuts at CinemaCon!

http://ow.ly/y2TZ50IVJQT

“Avatar 2” is real, and it’s here — naysayers be damned. After at least seven delays in the last eight years (the film was originally supposed to open in 2014), director Jam…

04/29/2022

One week away from the debut of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness! As our team looks forward to this new release in the MCU alongside audiences worldwide, we will be looking back at some of our favorite moments with Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme. Starting off with...

“Who are you in this vast multiverse, Mr. Strange?” – Ancient One to Doctor Strange in Doctor Strange (2016).

Upon meeting the Ancient One for the first time Stephen Strange is launched on a mind-trip through time and space in Doctor Strange (2016). Previs was part of the filmmaking process used to visualize the “Magical Mystery Tour” story beat.

#doctorstrange #marvel #mcu #stephenstrange #visualization #previs

04/29/2022

The View From The Third Floor: Maya Greaves

This month's The View From The Third Floor features London's Recruiter Maya Greaves. Discover what a day in the life of a TTF Recruiter looks like and some top advice on getting into the industry! 🥳

If you are looking for a role at The Third Floor London please don't hesitate to send your C.V to [email protected]

https://thethirdfloorinc.com/5008/the-view-from-the-third-floor-maya-greaves/

What is your name and what is your position at TTF? Maya Greaves, Recruiter How long have you been with TTF? 8 months What does your role look like day to day? It changes depending on the hiring needs for new and existing shows. The daily items include: looking at artist reels/portfolios and sharing...

04/28/2022

FMX 2022 commences next week! Join TTF's Virtual Production Manager Brad Blackbourn in the presentation session 'THE WITCHER: The Power of Visualization in Production'. Make sure you grab your ticket! https://fmx.de/en/program-2022/detail/event/23356

04/26/2022

Chimera | Virtual Production Tool

TTF's Virtual Production tool Chimera is an exciting new way to visualize and conceptualize sets in the design, review, and early build process. Using Microsoft HoloLens augmented reality (AR) glasses, Chimera lets users view virtual designs of proposed sets while seeing and collaborating with each other as they would for traditional set design reviews. Click here for a visual introduction to Chimera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9aUokmMr3Q

#virtualproduction #virtualproductiontool #thethirdfloor #visualization #artdepartment

Chimera is an exciting new way to visualize and conceptualize sets in the design, review, and early build process. Using Microsoft HoloLens augmented reality...

04/25/2022

Thea Awards Recipients

Over the weekend #Thea 2021-2022 awards honored the themed entertainment industry. TTF was proudly in attendance to congragulate our amazing clients for their wins on Mario Kart AR themed ride, The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! and Super Nintendo World 🎢

https://www.teaconnect.org/Thea-Awards/Past-Awards/index.cfm

TEA Themed Entertainment Association: representing creators of compelling places and experiences worldwide

04/25/2022

BAFTA TV Craft Awards: ‘Landscapers,’ ‘We Are Lady Parts’ Among Top Winners

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of the 2022 BAFTA TV Craft Awards! Amongst the winners is Netflix's The Witcher S2 receiving wins for Special, Visual & Graphic Effects and Make Up & Hair Design. Round of applause for these creative teams 👏 The Third Floor is proud to have collaborated on such an enchanting series. #netflix #bafta2022 #thewitcher

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bafta-tv-craft-awards-2022-winners-1235134510/

Returning to an in-person ceremony, the British Academy held its annual celebration of the small screen's behind-the-camera talent on Sunday night in London.

04/25/2022

How Virtual Production is Helping to Cut Costs and Reduce Carbon Footprint

What an insightful read from Variety Journalist Jazz Tangcay on 'How Virtual Production is Helping to Cut Costs and Reduce Carbon Footprint'!👏 #virtualproduction

https://variety.com/2022/artisans/news/virtual-production-small-budget-1235236717/

Over the past two years, the pandemic has transformed the entertainment industry, forcing studios to rethink the way productions are planned. Smaller crews, budget constraints and COVID restriction…

04/14/2022

Ron's Gone Wrong | Visualization Highlights

Check out The Third Floor's visualization highlights on the family favourite Ron’s Gone Wrong (20th Century Studios and Locksmith Animation). Working closely with Producer Sarah Smith and Directors JP Vine and Octavio Rodriguez -- TTF artists had a hand in the creation providing previs across several sequences. #ronsgonewrong #visualization #thethirdfloor #20thcentury #locksmithanimation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swpKbydrgKo

A story of mutual friendship between an awkward youngster and his “best-friend-out-of-a-box” robot, Ron’s Gone Wrong (20th Century Studios and Locksmith Anim...