

“It was ideal that by the time we got involved,” outlines director István Zorkóczy, “that CD Projekt RED were able to provide us with plenty of game reference and concept material, both for the Witcher and his capabilities, as well as for the characteristics of the vampire, so that we managed to develop the ideas in the right direction.” Shot in progress. Using a detailed storyboard from CD Projekt RED, Digic prepared an animatic for the trailer by firstly laying down the key parts of the battle between Geralt and the partly-invisible vampire using game reference. Even for the best monster-killer out there, it takes everything he’s got to get the job done: his best skills and smartest tricks – and even for him, victory comes at a great cost.” Capture and final. “It is gruelling, difficult, and mostly unpalatable – there’s nothing glorious or ‘romantic’ about it.

“One of the main ideas that they wanted to convey was the harsh ‘reality’ that killing monsters is actually hard work,” relates Digic project director Peter Sved. It was important, therefore, that the launch cinematic reflect the ‘dark and haunting’ atmosphere of CD Projekt RED’s game. In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, players take on the role of Geralt of Rivia as he roams the Northern Kingdoms and battles often magical threats, i.e.
