Mumbai, August 15, 2012: Visual
Computing Labs (VCL), a division of Tata Elxsi Ltd. and a leading
player in animation and visual effects announced its association with Ek
Tha Tiger, a romantic action thriller, starring superstars Salman Khan
and Katrina Kaif. This blockbuster film directed by Kabir Khan and
produced by Yash Raj Films has close association with VCL. Scheduled for
a theatrical release on 15th August’12, Ek Tha Tiger has extensively leveraged VCL’s visual and special effects technologies. This film marks VCL’s 24th collaboration with Yash Raj Films.
VCL
has delivered 1062 visual effects shots for the movie using cutting
edge VFX technology and a customized pipeline designed for the
complexity of these shots. Upto 60 skilled technical artists were
deployed by VCL for this project, which was completed in a record six
and a half month period. The entire duration of CG/VFX in the film spans
over a 30 minute duration.The film moves between Dublin, Mardin and
Cuba. Its fast paced action sequences required a lot of vfx work to
seamlessly integrate into the film. In Dublin especially, the action
called for tram accidents and Salman Khan running along the roof of an
out of control tram. Of course the tram and most of the street had to be
recreated in CGI to permit these daring stunts. In the rest of the
action sequences too, cars and airplanes, explosions and fires were all
enhanced or recreated in CGI by the artists at VCL.
Mr. S. Nagarajan, COO, Visual Computing Labs, Tata Elxsi
said “We are honored to be associated with Yash Raj Films, which is one
of the most respected and globally acclaimed production houses. This
project has helped us showcase VCL’s cutting edge capabilities in the
VFX domain and we are confident that this film will become a benchmark
in mainstream cinema for providing viewers with a world-class
experience.”
“We
are very excited about the release of this blockbuster film. The
thrilling action sequences have been innovatively shot across continents
and breathtaking locations” said Mr. Pankaj Khandpur, Creative Director, VCL.
“VCL has contributed in making several action and stunt sequences in
the movie even more thrilling and exciting for the audience” added Khandpur.
Please check the YouTube link to see the promo of the film Ek Tha Tiger http://www.youtube.com/user/
About Tata Elxsi
Tata
Elxsi's Visual Computing Labs (VCL) is an award-winning digital
production studio providing Animation, Visual Effects (VFX) and 3D
stereoscopic content for feature films, episodic television and
advertising. It hosts world-class studios in Los Angeles and Mumbai and
Bangalore and a creative team that includes Academy Award®and National
Award winning professionals.
VCL’s
state of the art facilities provides pre-production, production and
post-production services to Indian and global entertainment and media
organizations, corporate houses, the motion picture, television
commercial and game development markets globally.
It
also offers custom content development for visualization and product
marketing, and is a leading developer of mobile, online and console
games and has successfully delivered projects involving diverse styles
of animation.
VCL,
considered India’s preeminent motion picture visual effects’ studio has
worked with some of the leading US entertainment companies including
DreamWorks Animation, Hasbro, Industrial Light and Magic (ILM),
Lionsgate, Mike Young Productions, MGM, Sony Pictures, STARZ/Film Roman,
and others. Some of its remarkable contributions include landmark
Bollywood films like Ra-One, Arjun - The Warrior Prince, Prince, Rab Ne
Bana DI Jodi, Drona, Dhoom 2, Jodhaa Akbar, Taare Zameen Par and
Hollywood productions like Gulliver’s Travels, The Darkest Hour, Indiana
Jones 4, Spiderman 3, among others.
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