What is your background?
I’ve been in the film VFX industry since 2004; prior to that I have worked in post-production and computer graphics since the early 90’s.
How was the collaboration with director Cathy Yan and VFX Supervisor Greg Steele?
On a day-to-day basis we dealt with VFX Supervisor Greg Steele, who was supported by VFX Producer Annemarie Griggs. Greg was great to work with, a true gentleman in this industry. He did a fantastic job distilling down the creative notes from Cathy and the studio into easily actionable items.
What was their expectations and approach about the visual effects?
The initial brief to us was the expectation that Bruce – Harley Quinn’s ‘pet’ – would be to all intents and purposes, a real hyena. They did not want a monster, or a cartoon character. Rather, as close to possible to having a hyena on set for the shoot. Hyenas are not easily trained, and are considered dangerous animals to be around. You definitely do not want them near A-list Hollywood actresses. This made it necessary to use a CG hyena for the film.
Read the full article on The Art of VFX