Snowpiercer — Matte Painting of a frozen city, by Simone De Salvatore
Snowpiercer — Matte Painting of a frozen city, by Simone De Salvatore

Created for

Snowpiercer

Info

Duration

6 days

Year

2012

Company

Scanline VFX

Director

Bong Joon Ho

Studio

Moho Film

Created with

Location

Munich, Germany

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About

Type of work: Matte Painting

This shot was created using a hybrid approach combining both 2D and 3D methodologies. The base city environment was constructed by Scanline VFX's 3D department, who provided me with the complete rendered foundation. Building upon this, I painted additional architectural structures to enhance the urban landscape, then applied snow and frost effects to all building surfaces and rooftops to create the intended winter atmosphere.

To facilitate a smooth workflow, I labeled each textural component, allowing a clear communication with the compositor who would later project my painted elements onto the 3D models and deliver the final composite.