An important point within the movie is when the island gets connected to the main land. The bridge is such an exaggerated size that it was created through the use of a digital matte painting.
To create some feeling of magic surrounding Amarantha the witch, the filmmakers decided to give her scenes an 'underwater'-look. The actress's face during dialogue was recorded at 'normal' speed and combined with high speed footage of her waving hair and robes.
The island is being threatened by an all obliterating missile attack. The movement and flight path of the missile needed to be controlled extensively, so a fully 3D CG asset was created.
As early as the Middle Ages, a witch cast a irreversible curse on the island. "Anyone on the island, or who sets foot on it, will be extremely annoying." Hundreds of years later, Hunter is the only one on the island that seems unaffected by the curse. Armed with this advantage, will he be able to rid the island of this irritating curse?
Director
Albert Jan van Rees
Release
Februari 1, 2019
Duration
75m
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Family
Producer
Nuts & Bolts
Denis Wigman
Marijn Wigman
Roen Kiewik
VFX supervisor
Roel Meijering
VFX creative director
Dennis Kleyn, NVX
Compositors
Roel Meijering
Frank Taris
Menno Haas
3D artists
Jasper Scheepbouwer
Christian Klinkhamer
VFX producer
Violette Kleyn
Junior VFX producer
Tim Groot
VFX data manager
Ruud Vreman
Title Design
Donald Roos
Roel Meijering
Director of photography
Joris Kerbosch, NSC
Editor
Sandor Soeteman, NCE
Facility
De Grot
Grading
Joppo in de Grot
Music reel / clip
Merlijn Snitker
Also directed by Albert Jan van Rees
