Client: Silverback Films / Netflix

The Dinosaurs

An epic documentary immersing viewers in 165 million years of dinosaur history. This four-part documentary - narrated by Morgan Freeman - traces the rise and fall of the dinosaurs, using stunning visual effects to bring pre-history to life.

Tasked with creating the key visual element of time travel, we transformed geological modelling, satellite imagery and atmospheric simulation into a coherent cinematic language for deep time, constructing planetary and environmental transitions that situate the dinosaurs in an evolving Earth.

This four-part documentary - narrated by Morgan Freeman - traces the rise and fall of the dinosaurs, using stunning visual effects to bring pre-history to life.

These techniques, combined with continuity of camera movement, created a framework that supports the narrative and traces millions of years of prehistory in a coherent and audience-friendly way.

Dan Tapster Silverback Films

"Lux Aeterna gave us a storytelling tool that enriched the whole series"

Lux Aeterna

Creative Director: Rob Hifle
Supervisor: Paul Silcox
Executive Producer: Emma Kolasinska
Line Producer: Tish Marsh

Supervisor: Clive Llewelleyn
Compositing Supervisor: Tav Flett
CG Supervisor: Timmy Willmott

Pipeline TD: Ben Coath

Artists
Paul Greer
Gabriele Grigoletto
Leo Graf
Chris Hawkes
Kieran Fielding-Jacobs
Alasdair Wynn
Ferriol Tugues
Jan Hřebíček
Steve Bell
Mike Sadd
Joe Hockney

Silverback Films

Series Director: Nick Shoolingin-Jordan

Producer Directors
Darren Williams
Fleur Bone
Amber Cherry Eames

VFX Producer: Clare Tinsley

Showrunner: Dan Tapster

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