LOOK: The opening scene of 'Maria Clara at Ibarra' before and after post production
Hit historical portal fantasy series Maria Clara at Ibarra is truly a visual feast.
Under the helm of award-winning director Zig Dulay, it was shot with equal amounts of precision and flair.
And to make the visuals more vivid, 'Maria Clara at Ibarra' used of various post production techniques. The scenes were also made to look period-accurate and to hide the presence of modernity by creating beautiful background and landscapes through set extension.
A much-praised element of the show was the color grading, which helped a lot in the visual storytelling of the teleserye. Various computer-generated imagery (CGI) and visual effects (VFX) were also used to make the story richer.
Check out these before and after shots of the opening scene of Maria Clara at Ibarra.
Tower raw
This is a raw shot of the bell tower where Maria Clara, played by Julie Anne San Jose, prays during the opening scene of 'Maria Clara at Ibarra.'
Tower with VFX
Visual effects of rain and thunder are added through computer-generated imagery or CGI.
Maria Clara raw
Cables are still very much visible in this raw shot of Maria Clara inside the bell tower.
Landscape raw
Another angle of the bell tower shows a very modern landscape. A placeholder for Maria Clara is composited in the shot.
Landscape color graded
After color grading, it is easier to visualize where to seamlessly blend in the composite placeholder of Maria Clara. The modern landscape is still visible in the shot.
Guardia civil raw
This raw shot shows two guardia civil looking at a greenscreen where the tower and Maria Clara will be added later.
Guardia civil with VFX
The scene is finished with the addition of Maria Clara tearfully praying at the bell tower to cover the greenscreen.
