Conference The State of VFX VFX for Episodic
ONLINE ONLINE 1 Friday, May 08, 12:30

CG & VFX for Historical Episodics

Video on demand

Through our numerous historical series, for which VFX were created by our studio TRIMARAN, we want to showcase how we realistically reconstruct cities and villages of ancient civilizations, with life.

This approach also applies to futuristic and fantasy themes. We will show how we can use these reconstructions to produce both large-scale establishing shots in full CG and to enrich live-action fictional scenes.

The presentation will highlight reconstructions of cities such as Giza, Karnak, and Pi Ramses in Egypt during the reign of the Pharaohs; Viking villages in Denmark; the Mayan cities of Mayapan and Tikal; the Inca cities of Cusco and Machu Picchu; the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan; and the Roman camp at the foot of the village of Alesia.

The presentation will be given by Olivier Emery, founder of the studio, and Quentin Martin, executive producer. 

Olivier Emery

Olivier Emery, Founder, CEO & VFX Producer, TRIMARAN VFX

After studying architecture and computer science, Olivier Emery became one of the pioneers of Computer Graphics in France. He founded his studio TRIMARAN VFX in 1991 and established himself as an expert in CGI and visual effects for features films and series.

Olivier has created visual effects for hundreds of French or international feature films and series for clients such as Apple, Amazon, FX, Lionsgate, Netflix, Nat Geo, Canal+, TF1, France TV and Arte. 

For the past five years, as a senior VFX producer, he has led nine different historical docudrama episodics. These projects focused on Ancient Egypt, the Maya, the Vikings, the Incas, the Aztecs, the Romans and Gauls. He strives to realistically recreate life in ancient villages and cities for each civilization.

In recent years, he has been nominated several times at the Paris Images Digital Summit for the quality of his visual effects. In 2024, he won the Best VFX Environment award for the historical series about the Mayans, after receiving the same award in 2020 for the science fiction film "Blood Machines”, as well as a lifetime achievement award.

Olivier regularly speaks at European conferences such PIDS in Paris and FMX in Stuttgart.

Olivier is co-president of FranceVFX, the association of French visual effects vendors, and member of the Visual Effects Society.

 

Quentin Martin

Quentin Martin, Executive Producer, TRIMARAN VFX

Quentin Martin is an executive producer at Trimaran. He contributes to the company's project development.

He has extensive experience in visual effects, gained through management positions in various audiovisual and film companies.

Quentin is also deeply involved in the French visual effects ecosystem, having actively participated in the creation of the French chapter of VES (Visual Effects Society), and subsequently becoming its president.

Quentin also served on the VES board of directors for two years.