Gecko Animation Ltd.
Gecko Animation Ltd.
VFX and Animation for Virgin Galactic’s Unity 22 Launch Livestream Event
Broadcast during the Virgin Galactic Unity 22 Launch Livestream during which Sir Richard Branson boarded VSS Unity for the Virgin Galactic experience.
This film describes the technology and experience of flying in VSS Unity, the Virgin Galactic spacecraft as it launches from the New Mexico desert at Spaceport America.
Through 25 VFX and Animation shots, the film describes several aspects of the spacecraft’s Flightpath from Launch to Landing.
For the Drop and Launch effects we used accurate altitude modelling. It was a real blast learning all about the breakthrough technology in the VSS Unity spacecraft and bringing it to life!
VSS Unity performing her backflip revealing the glory of the planet to the passengers inside as they look through the windows.
The spacecraft was constructed with a huge attention to detail including thermal cladding and the stunning teal livery, designed by Mark Bonner of /B.randed.
Congratulations to Sir Richard Branson on his historic and massively successful launch!
This is a /B.randed Production
VFX and Animation
Jonathan Lax
Original Music and Sound Design
Alistair Lax
https://alistairlax.com
Voiceover
Paige King
HUD Design
Mark Bonner
HUD Graphics and Editing
Danny Holden
Director
Mark Bonner
https://www.mark-bonner.com
Client
Virgin Galactic