The Last of Us: Secrets revealed

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English - February 10, 2023 13:00 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MB - ★★★★ - 5 ratings
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In this special episode, we look at the technology and science behind HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’.

VFX supervisor on the hit TV series, Stephen James from DNEG Vancouver, reveals how they created the post-apocalyptic US that characters Joel and Ellie (Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey) explore, as well as what goes into creating a show of this scale.

Professor of Medical Mycology at the University of Exeter, Elaine Bignell, explains whether a fungal pandemic, like the one portrayed in the Last of Us, could ever really happen.

Also in this episode:

The secrets behind the sets and camera shotsHow drones assisted with filmingReal threats of fungal diseasesWhy the Last of Us is helping people get interested in fungi

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