EMS Films
Bringing hidden life to the big screen
Unique introduction to concealed natural worlds
Two feature-length nature documentaries guiding viewers through unseen worlds. Planet Soil and North Sea: Nature Untamed take cinema-goers on a fascinating journey into hidden domains – under the ground and under water. Entrusted by EMS Films with an instrumental role in both films’ post-production, we gratefully played our part in spreading awareness of how important these diverse ecosystems really are to all life on our planet.
“One teaspoon of healthy soil contains more living organisms than there are humans on earth. In creating the film Planet Soil, we faced the challenge of capturing this unseen underground micro-world. In collaboration with Sensu we were able to make one of the stars of the film – the earthworm – truly come to life on the big screen.”
Ignas van Schaick | Producer/Distributor
International recognition
Original title ‘Onder het Maaiveld’, Planet Soil contains one-of-a-kind underground footage collected over a multi-year period. Following its nationwide release in cinemas around the Netherlands and amidst growing international interest, an English version was created for the purpose of global distribution.
Multiple animated characters
Our role included modelling and animating vivid 3D characters, seamlessly blending live-action footage with these animated elements. We brought this mixture to life through the implementation of visual effects such as particle simulation and CGI overlays.
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Secrets of the sea
On the back of our first successful collaboration, we continued our relationship with EMS Films into other projects. North Sea: Nature Untamed (original title ‘De Wilde Noordzee’) is a spectacular feature film and TV series that reveals the many unknowns of this vast domain of marine wildlife.
An immersive experience
Brought in again to aid in the post-production process, we ensured consistency across various shots and backdrops. Thanks to this and a zoomed-out impression of the North Sea as a whole, we were able to add focus and perspective to the viewer experience.
