Ultraman: Rising transports audiences into a bold, stylized world, with Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) bringing the feature to life using cutting-edge animation techniques and a pipeline powered by Foundry tools. The visually striking aesthetic of the film was achieved through a combination of expert artistry and technology, with ILM’s team pushing the boundaries of animation to deliver a unique look for the Netflix film.
In this behind-the-scenes look, ILM’s Visual Effects Supervisor Hayden Jones, Lighting Supervisor Oliver McCluskey, CG Supervisor Katherine Roberts, and Lead Compositor Sandra Chocholska describe how Foundry‘s tools—Katana, Mari, and Nuke—played a central role in the production. They made it possible to smoothly blend lighting, texture work, and compositing, bringing to life the award-winning visuals that define the film.
The team worked together to produce a visually dynamic animation style that matches the film’s action-packed narrative and how innovative technology, and artistry melded together to define the world of Ultraman: Rising.
