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Salford edit house dock10 completes Euro 2016 opener


Salford post-production services firm dock10 has finalised graphics for the opening sequence for the BBC’s coverage of Euro 2016.

The project marks an expanded offering of services now provided by dock10 after its acquisition of Manchester based VFX house, Edit 19.

Jim Solan, VFX Supervisor and Oli Preston, VFX Operator, headed up the project, crafting a “unique opening sequence incorporating French nuances, with historic French landmarks and venues wrapped in circular graphics, creating the feeling that France is its own world”.

The tournament takes place from 10 June to 10 July across France.

dock10 VFX worked in collaboration with Graham Clarkin at GeeFX, DOP Anotoleya and Mark Woodward, Director, BBC Sport, along with the production team at BBC Sport.

The project took about two weeks to complete with the team using Nuke, After Effects and Cinema 4D.

Chris Baker, Head of VFX at dock10 said: “Since joining forces with dock10 we are proud to have expanded its range of services.

“Opening the doors to VFX projects has meant that a prestigious project, such as the opening sequence to the Euro 2016, is a new arena in which we can play.

“I am really proud of what our team has achieved, perfectly emulating the global, yet local, feeling of the tournament.”

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