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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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