Behind the Magic | The Visual Effects of Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye

Check out some of the exciting action that Industrial Light & Magic brought to life for Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye, streaming now on @disneyplus.

Marvel Studios' "Hawkeye" is an original new series set in post-blip New York City where former Avenger Clint Barton aka Hawkeye has a seemingly simple mission: get back to his family for Christmas. But when a threat from his past shows up, Hawkeye reluctantly teams up with Kate Bishop, a 22-year-old skilled archer and his biggest fan, to unravel a criminal conspiracy.

Director
Rhys Thomas

Production VFX Supervisor
Greg Steele

ILM Visual Effects Supervisor
Vincent Papaix

ILM Animation Supervisor
Mathew Cowie

ILM Executive Visual Effects Producer
Jeanie King

ILM Visual Effects Producer
Ali Greene

Reel Editor
Kandace Morran

@marvel

[byte_easel]

Okay this is actually freaking insane, I literally thought that was actually Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. All the buildings, the ice rink, the Saks 5th Avenue, the skyline, it’s all 100% 1:1 exactly how it looks in real life. But it’s actually a freaking computer rendition???? How is it possible

[CinematicCaptures]

Seeing this stuff is honestly so inspiring!

[TallSilhouette]

The degree to which New York has been digitally duplicated in film and tv is kinda crazy. You could probably simulate the whole city at this point with enough hardware.

[AnnDVine]

I know Disney has money to spare but this would be phenomenal work in a movie, yet alone a direct-to-streaming TV series.

[jono]

Thanks to all the VFX artists. They need some more recognition.

[jamiethomas]

Incredible work. Congratulations to everyone involved making Hawkeye!

[jeffreyhaines]

The work on this was just jaw-dropping, especially for the finale episode. I sat there watching, knowing none of this could have actually been shot in NYC, but unable to see any seams! Perfectly recreated my "head canon" of Rockefeller Center at Christmas. Phenomenal work!

[FinanceHustle]

Always amazing how technology and art intersect

[PunikaProduction]

Fantastic work! I was never distracted by the fact it was CG

[thronosstudios]

My jaw was dropped the entire video. Not once did I ever think the WHOLE CITY was CGI in some scenes. Guys... just... wow. No words.

[blueroninstudios]

ILM: Travel to NYC to film the climax? Nah, we can do it virtually, we jsut need the live action footage and we'll get back to you with a finished action sequence in a few months.
Me: BRO!

[karthickstudios]

Same Christmas tree in No way Home final swing 🙄😯😯

[Churro_Flaminguez]

Fantastic digital backlot. Would have never guessed so much of that was CG

[lucasalejaga]

This is how far the technology has become

[MichaelSapryhin]

Your projects are a colossal job. Bravo.

[dog-xqjw]

2:48 I can't believe this entire sequence is just 3D animation.

[HandheldGamingHQ]

I'm like 80% sure the 3D environment used in the final episode is the same one you see in the final swing of NWH

[raggedrec]

modern FX gives me serious trust issues :D

[TheSpectralArtisan]

Seeing this, made me reconsider the idea that we all live in a simulation… 😐😶

[RhysJosmin]

In a few years I'm gonna be working here 😆