VFX CASES

Explore selected projects we’ve worked on, with case studies highlighting specific creative challenges and our VFX solutions.

CHESPIRITO: SIN QUERER QUERIENDO
EPISODIC - HBO MAX - 2025

Chespirito: Sin querer queriendo tells the inspiring yet complex story of the man who transformed his imagination into a universal legacy of humor and tenderness.

From pre-production, we had the opportunity to develop the visual style of several scenes in which VFX played an essential role in telling the story. One is the bicycle ride, where newspapers swirl around the young Chespirito—an iconic scene set in 1960s Mexico City that foreshadows the young Bolaños’s future.

Producer:
Perro Azul - Third Media.

Show Runner:
Rodrigo Santos

01 - REFERENCE

Reference - The Hudsucker Proxy

Young boy standing on a city sidewalk beside a large red hula hoop, near storefront doors.

Reference - Forrest Gump Opening Scene

Historic classical building partially obscured by trees and dense greenery

3D-rendered cyclist riding a bicycle past a large tree and ornate city buildings.

Reference - HUGO 3 - Scene 'Finding The Box'

Two people stand in a bedroom as sheets of paper fly through the air.

03 - VFX PROCESS

04 - VFX SEQUENCE

The production needed a dreamlike sequence in which newspapers lifted into the air as the characters passed, then followed their movement through the scene. Achieving this choreography with practical effects alone was not feasible entirely, so VFX brought the newspapers to life, adding a sense of magical realism.

Melocotón supported the sequence from preproduction through final compositing. The work included sequence planning, on-set VFX supervision, removal of modern elements and unwanted details, including cables, poles, and visible crew, newspaper sheet simulations, and compositing across the VFX shots.

Close collaboration with the director and art department was essential. Together, we defined which elements would be captured on set and which would be created or enhanced with VFX. This preparation gave the simulated newspapers a convincing connection to the live-action footage while allowing precise control over their movement.

Chespirito is an award-winning series with a broad audience across Latin America. Melocotón was commissioned by Perro Azul, the production company, which entrusted the team with developing and proposing creative solutions for this sequence.

VFX Contact
Thomas Boda
VFX Supervisor & Producer

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