How Marvel Went Retro for Recreating the TV Sitcom World with VFX
We took early shots from filming and started testing what it would look like when the CG panels on his cheeks and forehead would move.”.
“We had all these incredible ’50s sitcom expressions with cheek puffs and all,” DeMarco continued.
One of the most challenging effects, however, was creation of the Hex barrier in the town of Westview (handled mainly by Rodeo FX).
And, when zooming in close, you see the skinny lines and extreme pixelation.
“The Hex needed to be a boundary and an environment and a representation of who Wanda wanted in and out of her perfect compound,” DeMarco said.