Inspired by the success of ABC’s supernatural thriller, Lost, the networks have introduced a number of genre series to their fall lineups and Eden FX has been made a significant part of the equation. The vfx shop was signed to produce original CG effects NBC’s Surface and ABC’s Invasion, both dealing with the arrival of beings from other worlds.
"We are thrilled to be working on these two new, high-profile, effects-heavy series," comments John Gross, who shares president duties at Eden with Mark Miller. "They are creatively challenging and utilize our capabilities to the fullest in terms of character animation, digital matte paintings and compositing. I am extremely pleased with the company’s continuing growth in television effects."
Rockfish Films and NBC Universal brought Eden FX on to create and animate CG creatures for Surface. In addition to the extensive character animation, the company is also creating CG water effects, underwater digital environments and photorealistic CG vehicles for the show about various people who encounter a new form of marine life that may not be as harmless as it seems.
There’s more CG water effects on tap for ABC’s Invasion, a production of Warner Bros Television. Other digital elements include vehicles, environments and extensive matte paintings and set extensions that help tell this story of humans struggling to survive an alien threat that walks among us.
Eden, which provides CG visual effects for Lost, Alias and Navy NCIS, was also contracted to crated a digital Air Force One for both the pilot and another episode of ABC TV’s new series, Commander in Chief, starring Gena Davis. The company previously produced all of the digital visual effects for the entire run of UPN’s Star Trek Enterprise.
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