Luckily things were more comfortable back in the warm studio, allowing for an impressively quick turnaround.
Tasked with creating the rocky Japanese scenery, The Mill Team used meticulous matte painting to bring the monastery to life. But the stunning work brought along another set of challenges. The team needed to comp every wind-blown piece of blonde hair onto the grey backdrop - a very difficult undertaking.
The beautiful results are a testament to The Mill's extraordinary talent, who championed against uncooperative weather, biting temperatures and intricate comping to bring you a story of family values and deal making.
Agency: Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners
Executive Creative Director: Mike Shine
Creative Director: Steve Mapp
Associate Creative Director: Josh Leutz
Copywriter: Lucas Zehner
Art Director: Gabrielle Tigan
Director of Broadcast Production: Adrienne Cummins
Senior Broadcast Producer: Luke Rzewnicki
Account Director: Coleen Karkazis
Account Supervisor: Carley Case
Production Company: Skunk
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Executive Producer: Shelly Townsend
Producer: Kathy Rhodes
Editing Company: Cleaver
Editor: Peter Koob
VFX & Design: Sue Troyan
VFX Producer: Adam Reeb
Shoot Supervisor: Sarah Eim
2D Lead Artist: Sarah Eim
2D Artists: Ben Smith, Adam Lambert, Gareth Parr, Jeannie Huynh (Remedy)
Matte Painting: Justin Wentz, Gottfried Eder, Thom Price
Production Coordinator: Samantha Axelrod