Throughout our longstanding relationship with Sky, where we have seen our work for projects such as The Muppets or Hannibal, we are always reaching for new heights, our latest work for them was no different. Happy Finish has provided retouch and CGI services to create the key visual for Sky’s new exciting show, Hooten and the Lady, an eight-part drama that follows the two adventurers as they travel around the world.
We were involved in this project right from the beginning, working in close collaboration with the photographer Mitch Jenkins and Sky’s creative team. Chris Roome led the retouching and Matt Painter the CGI. The talent was shot in a very dynamic angle; Happy Finish artists built the background, making the perspective work with a realistic look, pulling all the different elements together, and at the same time driving attention to Hooten (Michael Landes) and his partner in crime Lady Alexandra (Ophelia Lovibond). Its a good thing that at Happy Finish our retouching and CGI teams work hand in hand, making the workflow really smooth.
The CGI work involved adding different elements on the background such as the rock, river, and vegetation. Chris and Matt worked tightly together to make these items work within the given perspective and with a realistic look.
Chris Roome, retoucher at Happy Finish, explains: “The brief was clear. We needed to portray the show. There’s a unique chemistry between the characters and the image needed to draw attention to that. We also added details on their garments and skin to match that plot.”
All the elements were placed in the middle of the composition, so the image could be cropped where necessary and make the resource as versatile as possible.
