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Posted by Justin Alvarez at 12:50 in VFX Videos
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Just came across this TVC the other day and thought it was worth sharing. Amazing visual effects by the guys over at Mikros Image. The spot was apparently filmed in Iceland and features very well integrated 3D with live action. Anyway, enough blabber, the pictures speak for themselves. Don’t miss the last video – breakdowns and concept art!

NISSAN - Cougar
NISSAN – Cougar

NISSAN - Croc
NISSAN – Croc

NISSAN - Cougar
NISSAN – Cougar/Croc Breakdown



4 Comments4 Comments
DeniSFX
Comment #1
  • 09:55
  • August 12th, 2009

Hi Justin,
It’s very good website, well done ;)
Those commercials are amazing but the studio who made it is based in PARIS not in Santa Monica. It could be great if you could adjust this it would be cool ;)
Mikros Image is one of the best studio in France, you should check it out :)
I wish you all the best for your website.
Denis

Justin AlvarezJustin Alvarez
Comment #2
  • 10:27
  • August 12th, 2009

Thanks for the kind words, Denis.

I’m aware that Mikros Image is in Paris, but I believe they also have a studio, or some kind of arrangement, with Eight VFX in Santa Monica. These particular commercials were done by that leg of Mikros Image – at least, according to their website http://www.eightvfx.com/mikros.html. If you know otherwise, please let me know and i’ll certainly correct it – just trying to give credit where credit is due.

Again, thanks for the feedback.

Cheers,

Justin

DeniSFX
Comment #3
  • 12:03
  • August 12th, 2009

Yeah I know it’s confusing because Eight VFX (Santa Monica) and Mikros Image are linked by the people who runs the companies. I think they are usualy sharing some clients I guess.
Eight VFX website it’s just a kind of tribute to Mikors Image for their work but if you go to EightVFX reel or work pages you won’t see those commercials.
The credits goes to Mikros in France then (as I know some guys who have worked on it too). But I know it’s confusing at first sight no worries ;)
Cheers,
Denis

Justin AlvarezJustin Alvarez
Comment #4
  • 18:07
  • August 13th, 2009

Ahh, all makes sense:

In the US, Mikros image has signed a partnership with the American post production and visual effects company Eight VFX to take on to set up and develop a series of common projects on feature films.

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