Watch: Refuge Braves the Post-Apocalypse ‘Fallout’ with Season 2 VFX

Refuge has shared a breakdown reel and images - shown below - highlighting their delivery of 192 VFX shots for the recently released Fallout Season 2, which included 37 shots in episode 101 and 39 in episode 108. Founded in 2013, the studio is known for delivering indelible photoreal characters and creatures.

For episode 101, all hell breaks loose when a massacre takes place at Novac. Refuge, known for creating realistic blood and gore, delivered exploding people, blood, and guts. Other highlights include a mini nuclear car explosion, a CG dino statue, and an establishing moment where the layout of the Fallout world is depicted. Refuge enhanced the desert location to mimic the world of New Vegas.

In episode 108, Refuge crafted a wild Radroach infestation that swarms and attacks; the actors performed with “puppeted” poodle-sized roaches.

“Once I find people, I don't let go of them,” said Jay Worth, VFX supervisor, Fallout. “That especially holds true with Fred Ruff and his team at Refuge. […] They totally understand the aesthetic we're going for on Fallout, and I trust them to get it right. So, when I say ‘here’s the bug we need,’ I love to give Refuge freedom to tell me how it moves, how it flies, etc., as they did with the Radroaches. Their results look photoreal and organic, like the Radroaches have been out in that environment getting dirty and gritty, and wreaking havoc.

The Refuge team includes Fred Ruff, founder and VFX supervisor; Alex Thiesen, VFX producer; Jeff Riley, animation supervisor; Stephen Lauser, comp supervisor; and Kaden VanCook, CG supervisor. Technologies used include Maya, 3DS Max, TyFlow, Nuke, and Adobe Suite.

Check out the breakdown reel now:

Source: Refuge

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