(The Silver Surfer’s board speeds by to the right of Andre Braugher’s credit.)
Click Image For A Larger View

To tackle the large project, the sequence was broken into semi-modular sections about 35 to 40 seconds long, with transition points between the modules. “Since you’re traveling over such long distances, it didn’t really make sense to make it all one large project, he said. Six to seven designers, mostly consisting of visual effects artists, compositors and 3D artists, were active on the project at any given time, so they could work on sections independently.

Also, “this way, we could render it out as each piece was ready. We were outsourcing to a render farm for final renders and hi-res tests.” He added rendering took one to one and a half weeks.

To experience the full impact of Framework’s creative endeavor, check out “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” when 20th Century Fox releases it on DVD soon.

Bobby L. Hickman is an Atlanta-based freelancer who writes on a variety of business, travel and leisure topics. To learn more about his work, visit www.blhickmaninc.com.