The Making of DIY Fantasy Film "The Ningyo" by VFX Artist Couple

[ #Artist #MakingOf #VFX #Film ] The Artist Couple - Miguel Ortega and Tran Ma, who have made monsters for a living as visual effects artists on Avatar, Thor, 300, and other films decided to make "The Ningyo". This film is about cryptozoology and the pseudoscientific pursuit of beings from mythology and folklore. hey desired to find a lesser-known creature for the project, however, which led them to the Japanese myth of the Ningyo, a mermaid that is more fish than human.

Professor Marlowe finds a piece of a map pointing to the place where the Ningyo, a mythical Japanese creature, could be found. The legend claims whomever consumes its flesh will attain remarkable longevity. He presents the project to his peers, who mock and dismiss him as a fraud. He decides to risk everything and go after the Ningyo on his own in hopes to bring to light what could be one of the greatest contributions to science. What he could not anticipate is that, in his search, he is confronted with a choice that puts the very foundations of his morality to the test.

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The Ningyo is a 26 minute proof of concept created ALMOST entirely in their (Miguel and Tran's) home. Watch how we made this a reality with a lot of hard work and the help of a handful of good friends.


Created by: Miguel Ortega and Tran Ma
Directed by: Miguel Ortega
Production Design: Tran Ma
Representation: CAA
Management: Traverse Media
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