VFX supervision in Hungary? Amazon and Viaplay know who to call…
Hungary remains a popular location for filming, and the availability of high-quality infrastructure and services is one of the many attractions. We are proud of our contribution to this thriving industry, so when we were asked to take care of the on-set supervision for a thrilling Swedish historical/action film and an intense American thriller/horror it was all in a day’s (actually thirteen days’) work for Cabbage Film Factory.
The first movie, Stockholm Bloodbath, is an upcoming English-language historical drama directed by Mikael Håfström and scripted by Erlend Loe and Nora Landsrød. The film revolves around the events of the Stockholm massacre, a historical event that took place on the site of Sweden’s present-day capital between 7th and 9th November 1520, leaving an indelible mark on the country’s history.
Our VFX supervisors were present on set for 13 days during the production. Our involvement began in November 2022 with VFX walkthrough meetings and a location scout in Szentendre’s Skansen (an open-air museum showing Carpathian folk architecture and life), where we inspected one of the main shooting locations that had already been prepared.
The initial filming took place in December 2022, involving a two-day night shoot at a Medieval backlot (near the small village of Göböljárás), focusing mainly on interior scenes. In this phase, we assisted with fire effects, and deployed markers and VFX balls. These markers and balls were essential for the Swedish post-production team to add 3D elements to specific scenes.
Besides this, at the second primary location in Páty, action scenes were filmed outdoors with additional crowd simulation to be incorporated afterwards. The rest of our work took place in Szentendre (Skansen), where a burned-down church, additional 3D arrows, and various action scenes will be added on-screen.
Another movie, the US production House of Spoils, was filmed at multiple sites including Ráckeresztúr and Brauch Manor in Pázmándy, which was the main location. Various scenes were captured both indoors (including the basement), and outdoors. The shooting spanned approximately 30 days, with a mix of daytime and night-time filming. The primary set was a rural mansion where we provided our VFX services for several scenes.
Our VFX supervisors worked closely with the production team for several days, ensuring smooth coordination and giving the full benefit of our expertise. Our tasks included setting up CG insects, a CG rabbit, fruits, a rotting arm, and everything else the American team needed. To ensure smooth post-production for them, we performed technical supervision and scanning, and aided in capturing clean plates, mainly through 360-degree photography. We are proud to have helped bring these cinematic wonders to life, and extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ingenuity Studios (Los Angeles) and Edisen (Stockholm) and all those who entrusted us with their visions. Check back soon to read more about our adventures in the world of VFX.
Feel free to get in touch with us if you liked what you read or if you need VFX supervisor while shooting in Hungary. Let Cabbage Film Factory be your service production partner in Hungary!
