Current Projects

07/12/2009

Final scene in the can.."Tomorrow When The War Began".

John Marsden's popular book "Tomorrow When The War Began" has been adapted into a feature film, and shot in Sydney at Fox Studios, and on location in the Hunter Valley. The Tomorrow Series detailed the invasion and occupation of Australia by a foreign power.

The Q Branch team provided electrical expertise required for a complicated special effects scene, which involved elements such as explosions, diesel burns, and break-away models. The Special FX team was lead by Lloyd Finnemore, and the Miniatures department was lead by Tom Davies. Andrew and the Q Branch team designed a specialised lighting control system which enabled the installation of around 70 high-efficiency miniature street lamps into the model, in way that was safe and allowed the lights to operate under the difficult conditions caused by the flames and explosions.

The film is expected to be released in the second half of 2010.

10/01/2009

The team recently finished work on Hugh Jackman's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine".

Wolverine was shot at Fox Studios in Sydney, and on locations around Sydney including Cockatoo Island, a disused Naval ship construction facility and a former prison.

The Q Branch team also recently attended the premiere of Baz Lurhmann's "Australia" in Sydney. After many months of work, the result was a well-polished epic with stunning cinematography and wonderful story-telling. The true star of the film being new-comer Brandon Walters, who plays "Nulla".

Also recently released is "$9.99", a 1/6th scale animation which comes from writers Tatia Rosenthal and Etgar Keret, and follows the 2005 short film "A Buck's Worth"

Adam was the head of the Set and Props Department, and Andrew was responsible for modelmaking and electronics.