VFX Legion has released a VFX Breakdown Reel showcasing some of the 100+ visual effects its team crafted for the fifth season of 'Madam Secretary.' <br /><br />Creator, Writer and Head Producer, Barbara Hall’s political drama is shot in New York with a storyline rooted in Washington, D.C. The logistics required Legion to digital replicate iconic structures and environments in the nation’s capital , as well as other shots integral to the geopolitical issues that the show addresses. <br /><br /> A computer-generated shot of the White House viewed from the perspective of Pennsylvania Avenue, and the digital recreation of the Lincoln Memorial that sync seamlessly with live-action footage are among the visual effects that enable scenarios to unfold in the nation’s capital. <br /><br />This season of 'Madam Secretary' also called for large-scale set extensions, matte paintings, compositing, lighting, simulations, crowd enhancements, a CG virtual video game environment, and other elements that augmented the practical footage. <br /><br />About VFX Legion: Based in Burbank and British Columbia, VFX Legion specializes in providing episodic television shows and feature films with high-quality visual effects that get the most out of every budget. Launched in 2013 with a pioneering next-generation pipeline at its core, Founder, CD andSenior Visual Effects Supervisor, James David Hattin, heads up the studio’s veteran management team, support staff and its global collective of 80+ skilled VFX artists as a single unit, efficiently crafting high-quality VFX for multiple projects with high shot counts and tight deadlines. <br /><br />Legion’s work includes TV series, such as ‘How to Get Away with Murder,’ ‘Madam Secretary,’ ‘’Scandal,’ Suits,’ ‘El Chapo,' ‘Eye Candy,’ ‘Revolution,' and ‘Gone,’ to name a few. ‘Hardcore Henry,’ ‘Sinister 2,’ ‘The Purge: Election Year’ and ‘The Purge: Anarchy’ are among the studio’s film credits. <br /><br /><br />CREDITS: <br />PROJECT: TV Series: ‘Madam Secretary’ / Season 5 (CBS)<br /><br />PRODUCTION COMPANIES:<br /> Barbara Hall Productions, LA<br /> CBS Television Studios, LA<br /><br />VISUAL EFFECT COMPANY: VFX Legion LA/B.C.<br />Creative Director/VFX Supervisor: James David Hattin <br />VFX Producer/Head of Production: Nate Smalley <br />VFX Coordinator: Lexi Sloan <br />VFX Coordinator: Amanda VanDeCar <br />VFX On-Set Supervisor: David Isyomin <br />VFX On-Set Supervisor: Eric Pascarelli <br />VFX Executive Producer: Reid Burns <br />CG Supervisor: Rommel S. Calderon <br />CG Effects Artist: Eric Ebling<br />Tracker: Ruy Delgado <br />Digital Matte Painter: Marc Adamson, Eric Mattson <br />CG Artists: Trevor Harder, Mark Hennessy-Barrett, Alex Keller, Bryan Shepperd, Chris Strauss <br />Compositors: Nick Guth, H Haden Hammond, Austin Hiser, Christopher Klassen, Brad Moylan, Milton Muller, Eugen Olsen, Dan Short, Kyle Spiker
