Hollywood,
California-based production company Super 78 recently completed an
extensive graphics and animation package for the pilot of
reality-based show TAKE 2: LIVING THE MOVIES, airing on the USA
Network. The premise of the show is to assemble a cast of ordinary
people to recreate some of the most life-threatening,
adrenaline-pumping and outrageous scenes from well-known movies. For
this unique program, Super 78 designed and created animation that
illustrates the action for the benefit of the viewing audience.
Conceived by Super 78 creative director Brent Young and graphics
producer Steve Peterson of Brad Kuhlman Productions, the stunt
animation is a multi-layered combination of 2D and 3D elements. In
addition to giving viewers a 3D view of stunts from such popular
films as THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, MEET THE PARENTS and UNDERCOVER
BROTHER, the graphics add an interesting visual touch to the
voice-over descriptions of the scenes that will be recreated by the
participants. "Steve and I wanted to take the wire-frame recreations
of the stunts and enrich them with humor and attitude," explained
Brent Young. "We did this by adding extensive character animations
which turned out to be very effective in eliciting the response we
were after." All animation was created at Super 78 using AfterEffects
and 3D Studio Max.