Yep, there’s FACS for dogs

May 4, 2020, 12:32 PM

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Previously, we looked at how DNEG built the CG dogs required for their Togo visual effects work. Now we dive into the many animation challenges the studio faced on the show. These challenges included close-up hero dog animation, as well as dealing with a pack of running, slipping and sliding sled-dogs – often harnessed together – that had to interact convincingly. Plus, the CG animation needed to match with the extensive live-action dog footage filmed in Alberta.