Children of Men

The year is 2027 and the human race has inexplicably become sterile, no child has been born in over eighteen years and humanity faces extinction. Based on the P.D James novel of the same name, The Children of Men is set against a background of violence and warring nationalistic sects.

When acclaimed director, Alfonso Cuaron, ('Y tu Mama Tambien' and 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'), embarked on his mission to bring 'The Children of Men' to the screen, he turned to DNEG to help him realize his vision of a world facing its own extinction.

DNEG worked closely with the director to achieve his vision of the pre-apocalyptic, dystopian society of James’ intriguing novel and brought a dynamic team together led by Visual Effects Supervisor, Frazer Churchill (nominated for a VES award and a BAFTA award for his work on the film) to work with the director.

The major sequences DNEG worked on included a trio of shots featuring sets of complicated transitions, CG enhancement of environments and buildings, a CG stunt driver and motorcycle, matte paintings, greenscreens, and various CG effects. This included the famous 'one-shot' sequence that follows the protagonists as they try to flee terrorist assailants on motorcycles in a Fiat Multipla.

In addition to these major transition shots and CG builds, DNEG also provided various other shots which added to the style of the movie. This included futurising the streets of London and rural locations with LED screens, CG solar panels, smoking chimneys and sky replacements.

No child has been born for 18 years.

'Children of Men' | Trailer