The Last of Us: Unveiling the Jaw-Dropping VFX behind Clickers, Bloaters, and the Iconic Giraffes
Delve into the captivating world of The Last of Us as VFX Supervisor, Simon Jung, shares his exhilarating journey through creating the iconic Clickers, Bloaters, and heartwarming Giraffes Unleash your imagination and witness the challenges and joys of bringing this extraordinary game to life
Summary
"The Last of Us" has received 24 Emmy nominations, making it one of the most nominated shows this year.
The Emmys recognized the show's visually stunning effects, brought to life by Wētā FX.
Simon Jung, the visual effects supervisor, delves into the difficulties of crafting lifelike creatures such as the Clickers and the Bloater within the series.
The Last of Us has received 24 Emmy Award nominations, placing it behind only Succession with its 27 nods. Created by Craig Mazin, showrunner of Chernobyl, and Neil Druckmann, the writer and co-creator of The Last of Us video game, the television adaptation skillfully combines faithful representations of the game with thoughtfully executed deviations from the original material. The series has earned Emmy nominations in various categories including Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor – Drama Series (Pedro Pascal as Joel), and Lead Actress – Drama Series (Bella Ramsey as Ellie).
In addition, the series has been recognized for its exceptional visual effects, which were contributed by various vendors including New Zealand-based company Wētā FX. Wētā, renowned for their work on the Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as both Avatar films, among others, played a significant role in the creation of creatures and locations for The Last of Us. Wētā's visual effects supervisor, Simon Jung, who has collaborated with the company since The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King in 2003, played a crucial part in the production.
