Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Meticulously matching defocus and lensing, the Wētā FX compositors ensured the dragons in House of the Dragon: S2 seamlessly fit into their environments. Layers of simulated wet sand, interplays of cool and warm lighting and CG-enhanced practical sets were only the beginning of episode 9's visual effects.
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Wētā FX is the standard-bearer for creative innovation in Visual Effects and Animation, attracting talent, partners, and clients who seek a collaborator that embraces and nurtures their artistic vision.
Our renowned proprietary pipeline provides artists with the tools and infrastructure they need to create their best work. Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, with creative hubs in Vancouver, Canada and Melbourne, Australia, we are over 2,000 of the most ambitious artists, engineers, and executives you’re likely to meet.
Across three decades, our trailblazing work has so far earned seven visual effects Academy Awards®, 15 Academy Sci-Tech Awards and seven visual effects BAFTA Awards in addition to 61 Visual Effects Society Awards, awarded to us by our peers.
We’re known for performance-driven animated creatures and characters such as Gollum, Kong, Neytiri, Caesar, and Pogo as well as for the universes they inhabit, including Middle-earth, Pandora and countless others.
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Compositing and Lighting for House of the Dragon S2
youtu.be/CSgCsp0UYGc
Meticulously matching defocus and lensing, the Wētā FX compositors ensured the dragons in House of the Dragon: S2 seamlessly fit into their environments. Layers of simulated wet sand, interplays of cool and warm lighting and CG-enhanced practical sets were only the beginning of episode 9's visual effects.
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Subscribe HERE: youtube.com/channel/UCoIp9ExTikEf3EktFIpzvOw?sub_confirmation=1
About Wētā FX:
Wētā FX is the standard-bearer for creative innovation in Visual Effects and Animation, attracting talent, partners, and clients who seek a collaborator that embraces and nurtures their artistic vision.
Our renowned proprietary pipeline provides artists with the tools and infrastructure they need to create their best work. Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, with creative hubs in Vancouver, Canada and Melbourne, Australia, we are over 2,000 of the most ambitious artists, engineers, and executives you’re likely to meet.
Across three decades, our trailblazing work has so far earned seven visual effects Academy Awards®, 15 Academy Sci-Tech Awards and seven visual effects BAFTA Awards in addition to 61 Visual Effects Society Awards, awarded to us by our peers.
We’re known for performance-driven animated creatures and characters such as Gollum, Kong, Neytiri, Caesar, and Pogo as well as for the universes they inhabit, including Middle-earth, Pandora and countless others.
Visit wetafx.co.nz for more.
Find us on social:
Instagram: instagram.com/wetafxofficial
Twitter: twitter.com/WetaFXofficial
Facebook: facebook.com/WetaFXofficial
#WētāFX #HouseOfTheDragon #VFX #Animation #BehindTheScenes #VFXBreakdown
Compositing and Lighting for House of the Dragon S2
youtu.be/CSgCsp0UYGc
