:format(webp))
Those About to Die
:format(webp)){kind=logo}
Set in Ancient Rome, Those About to Die is a gladiatorial episodic packed with swords, sport, and entertaining of the masses, starring Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins, developed by Robert Rodat, and directed by Roland Emmerich and Marco Kreuzpaintner.
The show was made using a mix of on-location shooting and a virtual production setup co-curated by Dimension and DNEG 360 at Cinecittà Studios, Italy. The setup features a 24-metre revolving stage and an 8-metre tall, 51-metre U-shaped LED volume.
:format(webp))
:format(webp))
:format(webp))
Emmerich and VFX Supervisor Pete Travers fully embraced the technology, and as a result, our team delivered 1,800 final pixel shots, with fewer than 40 shots requiring any post-production.
:format(webp))
:format(webp))
:format(webp))
:format(webp))
Dimension supplied a volumetric virtual crowd, with 32,000 animated characters generated from 500 performances by 90 actors, captured using the Polymotion Truck (a mobile studio) - a partnership between Dimension and MRMC.
:format(webp))
:format(webp))
‘Those About to Die,’ is a showcase of realtime technologies bringing ancient stories to life with authenticity. All ten episodes are available to watch on Peacock and Amazon Prime.
- Credits
Directors
Roland Emmerich & Marco Kreuzpaintner
Head Writer
Robert Rodat
Production Company
AGC Television
Distributors
Peacock
DNEG VP Supervisor
James Franklin
DNEG VP Content Creation Supervisor
Ed Thomas
DNEG VP Executive Producers
Steve Jelley, Steve Griffith & Neil Graham
DNEG VP Producers
Brett Nichols & Adam Smith
:format(webp))