The latest commercial for Halo: Reach “Deliver Hope” shows some fantastic VFX and CG work alongside Live Action, and is the focus of a new interview available on the Chaos Group’s website.
Halo: Reach “Deliver Hope” is an emotional live-action trailer with stunning effects and awesome animation, recently acknowledged with VES Award for outstanding visual effects. Can you share more from ‘the kitchen’ of the project?
Are you trying to taste what I’m cooking here? With a commercial production this large you pretty much have to raid the pantry. That includes using grandma’s fine china plates. The main course for this commercial was Maya and Houdini. Grilling was done by Nuke and Flame. Then for desert Artists had the choice between 3 Renderers to use on Halo. Renderman, Mantra, or V-Ray.
Watch the commercial below, then read the entire interview.
