Oscar-winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón is known for his commitment to storytelling grounded in reality—even when the visuals are far from ordinary. In Directing the Invisible Art, Cuarón reflects on his collaborations with Framestore on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Children of Men, and Gravity, where visual effects are not just seen—they’re felt.
For Cuarón, VFX must serve the story with complete invisibility. Whether guiding animators like actors to shape the Hippogriff’s soulful movements or syncing performance with animation in Gravity, his process is a creative “ping pong of ideas.” From the emotionally charged birth scene in Children of Men to the immersive space sequences in Gravity, Cuarón champions VFX that disappear into the narrative—leaving only the story behind.
