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VFX Secrets of Netflix's 'The Boroughs' Revealed
6 Jun
Summary
- VFX work begins before filming, collaborating with props department.
- Actors interact with provisional props for realistic performance.
- Show blends Lovecraftian horror with a retirement community setting.
Netflix's new series, "The Boroughs," immerses viewers in a chilling Lovecraftian horror narrative set within a retirement community. The show's impressive visual effects, crucial to its eldritch atmosphere, are a testament to interdepartmental collaboration.
VFX Supervisor Tara DeMarco highlighted that the process begins long before cameras roll. Her team works closely with the props department to provide actors with temporary items. This allows performers to engage with elements that will later be digitally enhanced, ensuring their actions and reactions appear authentic.
This meticulous planning, according to DeMarco, establishes a template for the entire production. By advising on the physicality and weight of imagined objects, the VFX team empowers other departments to capture performances that are both grounded and ready for fantastical integration. The series features a notable cast including Alfred Molina and Alfre Woodard.
