The Mill - The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3 - Costa da Morte VFX Breakdown

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3, created by David Zabel (2025)

This pivotal scene was shot out on the water, with Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, and Stephen Merchant surrounded by blue screens.

From there, our The Mill team conjured the turbulent, stormy sea you see on screen today. 60 VFX shots built the scene: water and wave simulations in Houdini, cloud and storm composition and generation. The merging of the VFX enhancements with the real-life ocean and boat works to heighten the drama, for the actors and viewers alike.

The scene was supervised by Mathieu Legros, The Mill VFX Supervisor, and Yann Nivet, The Mill VFX Producer, in collaboration with Jao M'Changama, Overall VFX Supervisor, Justine Paynat-Sautivet, Senior VFX Producer, and Sébastien Voisin, VFX Producer. A big thank you to Augustin de Belloy at LEFT and AMC Networks for their trust.

The episode has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode, recognizing the incredible work of all the teams involved.

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