The invisible art of recreating a basketball legend
Recreating Dražen Petrović's magic on screen was an exercise in historical and technical precision. The Poster studio faced the challenge of reviving mythical games with a naturalness that would fool even the most purist basketball fans. 🏀
"It wasn't about making flashy effects, but about making them disappear" - Poster Team
The technology behind the emotion
To achieve this realism, the team implemented a flawless workflow:
- Houdini for crowd simulations and camera dynamics
- Maya for detailed modeling of historical stadiums
- Nuke as the key tool for final integration
Details that made the difference
From the texture of the parquet to the behavior of the ball, every element was carefully studied. The lighting faithfully recreated the atmosphere of the 90s, with those characteristic warm tones that defined the era. ✨
The greatest achievement was to allow younger generations to experience the thrill of watching Petrović play as if they were there, in the stands, at the exact moment of each historic play.
As the team says: "If we did our job well, no one will notice our work". And they certainly did. 🏆