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Time is running out to find a companion for her before the team at Clearwater loses Winter to another aquarium. However, the loss of Panama may have even greater repercussions for Winter, who, according to USDA regulations, cannot be housed alone, as dolphinsвЂ™ social behavior requires them to be paired with other dolphins. WinterвЂ™s surrogate mother, the very elderly dolphin Panama, has passed away, leaving Winter without the only pool mate she has ever known. Cameron McCarthy, who developed a unique prosthetic tail for the injured dolphin, they were able to save her life. In the sequel Dolphin Tale 2, it has been several years since young Sawyer Nelson and the dedicated team at the Clearwater Marine Hospital, headed by Dr. The FoundryвЂ™s Katana, PixarвЂ™s Renderman and HoudiniвЂ™s Mantra were used for look development, lighting and shading. Specialized simulation development and rendering was required for dolphins interacting with water, close-up water augmentation treatments and seamless water replacements. Side EffectвЂ™s Houdini was used for complex water simulations and fluid dynamics.

Animators, using AutodeskвЂ™s Maya to model, rig and animate, replicated the dolphin mannerisms based on dolphin physiology, customized to each dolphinвЂ™s unique characteristics. VFX Supervisor Colin Davies, Animation Director, Peter Giliberti, and VES nominated Supervising VFX Producer George Macri, led SpinвЂ™s team to deliver over 220 shots. We are all very proud of our work and I can honestly say it was a pleasure.вЂќ Colin Davies, VFX Supervisor ( The Signal, All is Lost). Water is always a challenge but over the years we have developed a lot of techniques that served us well in this film. Bob had a wealth of experience coming out of the first film and our long-standing collaboration made close communication and creative short hand easy. We had to get the performance, the look and the integration just right or the shot wouldnвЂ™t work. вЂњWe had many shots where our C G dolphins were in frame with real dolphins, there was no where to hide.

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CG surface water simulations, water interaction with both live and CG dolphins, surface disturbance and undulation, splashes, underwater churn, reflections, refraction, and the look of wet skin were also added to create a realistic finish. The team produced controlled CG dolphin performances, integrating them seamlessly into both live action plates and CG water environments, above and below the surface.

SPIN was tasked with creating 3D dolphins as well as augmenting the live dolphins.

They kept a tight production, very collaborative and always supportive.вЂќ says Neishaw Ali, Spin President and Visual Effects Executive Producer ( Game of Thrones, 22 Jump Street). VFX Supervisor, Bob Munroe and VFX Producer, Tony Meagher were a pleasure to work with. Thank you to Alcon for entrusting us to deliver on a great challenge and our ultimate success вЂ“ to build and animate a 3D likeness of our beloved Winter that is imperceptible to the naked eye. вЂњDolphin Tale 2 is an evocati ve story that touches the heart of everyone.

Spin VFX is pleased to share their work on the family adventure sequel Dolphin Tale 2, directed by Charles Martin Smith.

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