Effects shots for a six-part show that explores natural wonders across the solar system

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Effects Prime Focus

Client BBC

Brief Create effects shots for a six-part show that explores natural wonders across the solar system.

How it was done Artists used Maya and Fusion to create the effects, including 3D models based on real images taken from space probes. A scale model of the solar system was constructed to ensure complete accuracy including sizes,relative distances, rotations and orbits.

Watch it 14 March on BBC2