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In the first film, Maleficent (2014), a handful of moments saw its title character vault skyward, where she would soar and swoop, rise and fall, with imagery that was invested with a beauty, lyricism and kinetic energy. In the sequel, Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil, directed by Joachim Ronning, MPC had the opportunity to build on the work that they created for the original movie.
Speaking with MPC’s Jessica Norman, VFX supervisor, and Seng Lau, animation supervisor, the conversation about their work on the new movie begins with them each laying out their respective roles on the project.
This story is from the January 2020 edition of 3D World UK.
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