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Death of The Megabeasts 1 x 85min, 1 x 52min National Geographic Channel (USA), SBS (Aust), France 5 (France)
A 'Who Done It', forensic exploration of what? or who? killed Australia's megafauna that existed around 44,000 years ago.
Dramatic reconstructions and interviews with some of the world's leading paleontologists. Shot over 8 weeks with shooting in the US and Europe this film had a heavy CGI component with background plate shooting and combination live action/CGI as well as traditional documentary elements. Directed by Franco Di Chiera.
Animation and effects by Mike Dunn at Phi Media and Hive studios in Katoomba.
Thylacoleo. Photo: Hive Studios
Death of the Megabeasts Cover
Procoptodon. Photo: Hive Studios
Diprotodon. Photo: Hive Studios
Genyornis. Photo: Hive Studios
Megalania. Photo: Hive Studios
Kalgoorlie dramatic re-enactments
CGI composite Shoot
Photo: MIke Dunn
Drama re-enactment shooting
Photo: Mike Dunn
Drama Shoot
Mt Kosiosco CGI Plate Shoot
Srama Shoot
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