TV Series
Twisted Metal Season 2
Framestore
Twisted Metal Season 2 demanded a bold and versatile visual effects approach, blending explosive vehicular combat, dark comedy, and surreal character-driven moments. The work spanned large-scale environment extensions, digital doubles, complex simulations, and a wide range of effects including lightning, fire, explosions, blood, and destruction.
A standout achievement was the season’s massive lightning storm sequence, which required a bespoke procedural system to choreograph dynamic electrical strikes around moving vehicles, integrating realistic lighting interaction, volumetrics, and environmental effects. Equally ambitious was the creation of the series’ signature “soul-sucking” effect, combining simulation-driven energy strands, atmospheric elements, and character animation to deliver a distinctive supernatural visual language.
From high-impact stunt replacements and photoreal digital doubles to intricate gore effects and expansive matte paintings, the work seamlessly supported the series’ unique blend of spectacle and storytelling, helping define the season’s chaotic, high-octane world.
CREW
VFX Supervisor: Nick Tanner
CG Supervisor: Jimmy San
VFX Producer: Emily Williamson
VFX Coordinator: Giovanni Gagliano
Client Credits:
VFX Supervisor: Joshua Spivack
VFX Producer: Alex Schade