To bring the rich imaginative world and its inhabit in the big budgeted fantasy epic
Empires of the Deep to living and breathing reality on screen, it will required more than 1000 CGI shots with the heavy workload being done by Fontelysee Technology Co., Ltd among 10 more other companies. More than 20 different CGI generated character types are been created for the various underwater creatures of the sea including gigantic jellyfish, lobsters and crabs, massive fish killing machines, and others. For a little taste on what to expect visually, E-Magine Studio of Hollywood Inc, the Beijing-based production company involved in the conceptual design, has graciously provided us with two concept art. Here's the official synopsis:
In ancient Greece, a miracle child is born with mysterious powers that grow as the boy becomes a man. Tormented by his strength, Atlas must summon his courage to enter the mystical Mer Kingdom deep under the ocean to save his father. Through the course of his perilous journey into new and strange worlds of mermaids, pirates and monsters, Atlas learns the truth about his birth, his power and his destiny - and if an ancient prophesy will come true and force him forever into the depths of darkness. A tale of love, fantasy and adventure, "EMPIRES OF THE DEEP" is filled with heart-pounding action and is filmed in stunning Digital 3D.
Directed by Michael French, Empires of the Deep features the cast of Olga Kurylenko, Steve Polites and Liang Yanfei. You'll find the two concept art in our gallery below.