Spy Kids: Armageddon

As one of the lead VFX partners for ‘Spy Kids: Armageddon’, DNEG delivered 216 VFX shots and over 270 motion graphics shots across three sequences. The team was responsible for stylistic skeleton animations, environments and a variety of motion graphics across the entire movie.

One of the goals was to make the audience feel like they were inside a game rather than just watching it. Another creative challenge was to concept and design multiple graphical languages for the various characters and organisations in the film, from the sleek spy tech of the OSS, to the fantasy game world of the King’s Lair. The latter was a particularly fun challenge, as the team had to design a game interface, branding, holographic weapons and computer UI that took their inspiration from ancient Mesoamerican artwork.

Key work from the team included: Skeletons, AR Bots, Heck Knight, the VR Room and the Central Computer Room. The team also delivered Armageddon watch holograms, the King’s Console and King’s Terminal Room Holographic Maps, as well as the graphics for the OSS “Super Ducky” - a boat that converts into a plane.

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