The international team at VFX Legion recently delivered over two dozen key shots for the first episode of the new NBC series, ‘Quantum Leap,’ creator Donald P. Bellisario's sequel to the 90s sci-fi cult classic.
The series picks up 30 years after time-traveler Dr. Beckett (Scott Bakula) stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and disappeared as a new team restarts the project. The story follows lead physicist Dr. Ben Song (Raymond Lee) on an unsanctioned leap that transports him through time and space to a succession of locations as he navigates new challenges while trying to find his way back to the present.
Legion, an end-to-end visual effects resource specializing in crafting meticulously detailed photo-real virtual locations, was brought on board to create a mix of complex digital environments integrating 2D and 3D assets across several episodes.
A global company with studios in Los Angeles and British Columbia, Legion assembled a custom-tailored team drawing upon the meticulously vetted international pool of diverse talent the pioneering remote visual effects studio began building in 2013 - before opening its doors.
Co-founders VFX supervisor James David and VFX producer Nate Smalley led the effort - reaching out to Eugen Olsen, an experience and technically innovative lead compositor based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Unreal Engine was the primary tool used for the job. Integrated into the company's pipeline it enabled visual effects to be rendered in real-time - optimizing efficiency and making it easy to adjust workflow and enhance shots further down the pipeline.
Leveraging exceptional talent, strategic workflow, and real-time capabilities accelerated the production cycle allowing the team with the meet the tiight deadlines while leaving more time to focus on elevating shots.
CREDITS Title: ‘Quantum Leap’ (2022) Episode 101, ‘July 13th, 1985’ Category: TV Series /Drama/Sci-Fi Premiere: Sept. 19, 2022, NBC TV Network - Sept. 20th Peacock Streaming Platform
Created by - Donald P. Bellisario
Written by - Donald P. Belisario, Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt
Directed by - Thor Freudenthal
Ana M. Amortegui – DP Benjamín J. Bumgarner – editor
Visual Effects by VFX Legion LA / B.C. James David Hattin - VFX supervisor Nate Smalley - VFS producer Blake Anderson - CG supervisor Matthew Noren - senior VFX coordinator Joseph Soloway - VFX QC coordinator Nolan Conrad - digital compositors Nick Guth - digital compositor Eugen Olsen – senior digital compositor Ruy Delgado tracking artist Dylan Yastremski - chief technology officer
Donald P. Bellisario - executive producer Tracy Baird -producer by Deborah Pratt- EP Thor Freudenthal – EP Dean Georgaris - EP Martin Gero - EP (showrunner) Chris Grismer – EP Bryan Wynbrandt - EP Aadrita Mukerji - co-EP Deric A. Hughes – co-EP Drew Lindo – co EP Benjamin Raab -co-EP Tim Scanlan – producer Meg Fister – producer
