The VFX of The Last of Us: Crafting a Post-Apocalyptic World | Melaina Mace | SIGGRAPH HIVE 2023

Join DNEG’s CG Supervisor Melaina Mace for an in-depth look at the creative and technical process behind bringing the post-apocalyptic world of The Last of Us to life through visual effects. Melaina discusses the VFX tools and techniques used to create the photorealistic environments for the show. From Austin to Boston to Salt Lake City and Jackson Hole – the DNEG team grew ivy, constructed skylines, built mountains and destroyed buildings. Go behind-the-scenes and discover the VFX work that made HBO’s The Last of Us a visual masterpiece. 00:00 Presentation 00:24 Introduction 00:50 Pipeline | Software 01:33 Overview 06:39 Quarantine Zone 07:58 Set Extensions 08:30 Set Dressing 10:23 DMZ 11:36 Vehicles & Buildings 17:54 Bomb This City 23:07 Tear It All Down 24:04 Digital Matte Painting 26:30 Balustrade Deck 27:22 Game VS Reality 32:49 Trees & Plants 36:24 State House 39:01 Ivy 42:11 Destruction 44:53 Q&A Melaina Mace is a CG Superv