Encounter

Amazon Studios

A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from an unhuman threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous directions, the boys will need to leave their childhoods behind

Amazon Studios

Wildlife Unit Director of Photography 

Amazon Studios

RED Gemini and Cooke Anamorphic
Director: Alex Ranken
Gaffer: Tim Jordan
AC: Alec Davy
Insect Wrangler: Dr Tim Cockerill
Production Designer: Jamie Andrews

The Wildlife Unit was responsible for shooting the opening scenes of the film where the space dust descends to earth and is first consumed by insects.

Working closely with DoP Benjamin Kracun and Director Michael Pearce we filmed on a set in UK during lockdown matching to wides from location and integrating with VFx with composite shots on CSO.

The scene was shot on Cooke Anamorphic and Nikon spherical lenses that were later remapped to match to Anamorphic. 

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