NYAD

The remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad

Credits

Directors

Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Producers

Andrew Lazar & Teddy Schwarzman

Production Companies

Black Bear Pictures & Mad Chance

Distributor

Netflix

DNEG VFX Supervisor

Mohsen Mousavi

DNEG Executive VFX Producer

Vera Zivny

DNEG VFX Producer

Darren Spence

Release date

November 3, 2023

Awards

Won ‘Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature‘ at the 2024 VES Awards

VFX work overview

Based on Diana Nyad’s inspiring life story, ‘Nyad’ chronicles the remarkable achievement of the 60+ year-old athlete as she pursues her lifelong dream of completing a 110-mile-long open ocean swim from Cuba to Key West, facing the perils of wild waters, sharks and jellyfish.

As the production’s lead VFX partner, DNEG was tasked with the creation of a completely photorealistic simulated ocean surface across a large body of shots in 4K resolution. From envisioning the water as the third character in the narrative to seamlessly replacing water in close-up shots while preserving the actor’s performance, DNEG’s meticulous attention to detail ensured that every frame vividly portrayed Nyad’s breathtaking journey.

Additionally, DNEG played a pivotal role in developing CG hero assets, including a digi double of Diana Nyad, The Voyager boat, kayaks, and jellyfish.

"Mesmerizes in and out of the water." Stephen Farber, Hollywood Reporter

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