12th February 2025
Effects Simulation
Visual Effects Supervisor
Environments

Civil War VES Win

From tiny incidental details to a huge, intricate CG build of Washington DC, Civil War demanded incredible feats of VFX artistry. 

Production VFX Supervisor David Simpson and his team worked hand-in-hand with the film's practical crafts to bring Alex Garland's dystopian vision to life. 

The team took home this year's VES Award for Outstanding Supporting VFX in a Photoreal Feature - a fantastic achievement for every single artist, producer and technologist who worked so hard on the film. 
 

Watch this short reel to see the minute detail that went into bringing our CG Washington to life:

Still of Kirsten Dunst in Civil War film. Youtube thumbnail

And watch our full breakdown here:

Still from Civil War film of soldiers aiming guns in street

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