Yi Song

PINEWOOD STUDIOS TO MACAU STAGE WITH EXPANSIVE CGI OCEAN TRANSFORMATION

THE CONCEPT:
Created fully immersive underwater world featuring expansive CGI environments that transition from pristine coral reef to polluted ocean, incorporating live-action scuba diving sequences filmed at Pinewood Studios and remote-controlled flying stingray drones by Airstage.

CGI ENVIRONMENT CREATION:
Expansive underwater environment beginning as pristine coral reef ecosystem – Thousands of photorealistic tropical fish species and detailed coral formations – Seamless environmental transition from pristine to progressively polluted ocean – Advanced particle effects for pollution visualization and environmental degradation – Volumetric rendering creating three-dimensional immersive underwater atmosphere

TECHNICAL INTEGRATION
Directed live-action scuba diving sequences at Pinewood Studios, London – Integrated Airstage remote-controlled flying stingray drones for live aerial movement – Complex post-production pipeline combining filmed content, CGI environments, and live elements – Real-time coordination between CGI environments, live drones, and stage performance – Advanced lighting systems coordinating underwater CGI illumination with stage lighting

ENVIRONMENTAL STORYTELLING:
Visual narrative beginning with pristine coral reef teeming with marine life – Progressive environmental degradation showing pollution impact through CGI transformation – Flying stingray drones representing marine life struggling in degraded environment – Powerful conservation message delivered through spectacular visual technology – International production capability serving Chinese environmental and cultural narrative.

CREDITS:
Bernie Prentice DoP
Lee
Robinson animation