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 visual effects to bring pre-history stunningly 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.

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.

Lux Aeterna  

VFX Supervisor: Paul Silcox

VFX Executive Producer: Emma Kolasinska

VFX Line Producer: Tish Marsh

FX Supervisor: Clive Llewelleyn

Compositing Supervisor: Tav Flett

CG Supervisor: Timmy Willmott

FX Artists: Paul Greer, Gabriele Grigoletto, Leo Graf

3D Artists: Chris Hawkes, Kieran Fielding -Jacobs

Compositors: Alasdair Wynn, Ferriol Tugues

Environment Artist: Jan Hřebíček

2D Artists: Steve Bell, Mike Sadd, Joe Hockney

Pipeline TD: Ben Coath

Silverback

Series Director: Nick Shoolingin-Jordan

Producer Directors: Darren Williams, Fleur Bone, Amber Cherry Eames

VFX Producer: Clare Tinsley

Showrunner: Dan Tapster