Blood, Guts and Fur: The Visual Effects Behind Cocaine Bear
DescriptionJoin VFX Supervisor, Robin Hollander, as he shares insight into the outrageous story of Cokey; a bear who accidentally ingests a ton of cocaine and will do anything to get her paws on more.
Developing Cokey’s character required a significant amount of animal exploration, including early motion studies to ensure the portrayal of our coked-up bear felt as realistic as possible. Robin and his team took learnings from other animals by conducting a series of behaviour studies that were fundamental to giving our bear her unique animal quirks.
Throughout Cokey’s chaotic rampage to find more drugs, we see four increasingly dishevelled and blood-thirsty looks. During the talk, Robin will share details of how his team designed, built and animated the giant black bear – from her body and fur, to her teeth, claws and various bloody grooms.
One of the critical parts of animating Cokey was capturing her interactions with the on-set actors. Robin will touch on how the team partnered with an on-set performer for interactions and developed countless groom refinements to help perfect the overall look and feel of Cokey in this action-packed, over-the-top thriller.
Developing Cokey’s character required a significant amount of animal exploration, including early motion studies to ensure the portrayal of our coked-up bear felt as realistic as possible. Robin and his team took learnings from other animals by conducting a series of behaviour studies that were fundamental to giving our bear her unique animal quirks.
Throughout Cokey’s chaotic rampage to find more drugs, we see four increasingly dishevelled and blood-thirsty looks. During the talk, Robin will share details of how his team designed, built and animated the giant black bear – from her body and fur, to her teeth, claws and various bloody grooms.
One of the critical parts of animating Cokey was capturing her interactions with the on-set actors. Robin will touch on how the team partnered with an on-set performer for interactions and developed countless groom refinements to help perfect the overall look and feel of Cokey in this action-packed, over-the-top thriller.
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Featured Sessions
TimeTuesday, 12 December 20235:10pm - 6:00pm 
LocationDarling Harbour Theatre, Level 2 (Convention Centre)
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Experience Hall Exhibitor
