When a Spy Romance Needs a (Digital) Stunt Double
In Ghosted, beloFX proved that even an action romantic comedy needs more visual effects than a superhero blockbuster. Because what's more dangerous? A stray bullet or the rendering budget? 💘💥
"The challenge was to maintain the chemistry between Chris and Ana while putting them in impossible situations. Fortunately, our digital artists are better cupids than spies."
Scenarios You Never Saw (But Will Believe Exist)
The team transformed locations through:
- Digital extensions to turn a studio into exotic destinations
- Houdini simulations of dust, explosions, and breaking glass
- Digital stunt doubles for those stunts even Chris Evans didn't want to attempt
The result is so convincing that even Google Maps got confused. 🗺️😵
The Rotating Restaurant That Spun the Animators' Heads (Too Much)
For the final sequence:
- Full previsualization of the circular motion
- Integration of actors on a real rotating set + digital extension
- Glassware and food flying effects (with comically precise physics)
Because nothing says "romance" like a shootout in a restaurant that doesn't respect the laws of gravity. 💕🔫
Technology in Service of Comedy
The most ingenious details:
- Exaggerated facial expressions on digital doubles for comedic moments
- Invisible transitions between real action and CGI to the eye (and the heart)
- Visual jokes hidden in digital backgrounds
So now you know: for the next romantic date, better in a restaurant that doesn't rotate... or at least with a good VFX team on standby. 🍽️💻