With
state-of-the-art computer animation and the latest digital
equipment we want to create a living, believable fantasy dream
world for the big screen with the widest range of expressions and
emotions that classical movie magic and virtual images can create.
Real
scenes, natural backgrounds and computer-created imagery shall be
seamlessly blended. We will use the full range of classical
special effects in addition to CGI - like camera and lighting
effects, studio sets, scale models, blue/green screen, matte
paintings, digital post production, fireworks, stunts, trained
animals, animatronics, prosthetics, special make-up and trained
animals combined with all forms of CGI. We call it Magical
Realism.
The
unicorn itself will be based on motion capture of trained horses
and digitally altered, combined with atmospherical shots of
computer-enhanced horse photography and fully computer-generated
acting, talking and action sequences, again based on natural
movements of horses.
All
CGI created fantasy creatures will be based on motion elements of real animals
- sometimes in combination with
animatronics and prosthetics. Natural backgrounds, atmospheres will be enhanced by
motion control, time-lapse and slow motion photography.