The Evening Star

Matte World Digital created several New York establishing shots for the film. One sequence featured the Rockefeller Center Ice Skating Rink during Christmas time. The film was made in May before the traditional Christmas Tree and ice skating rink were in place. Using digital matte painting techniques, MWD was able to create the unavailable locations.

The original photography of an interior ice skating rink set.

The final composite combining a miniature Christmas Tree with a digital matte painting background.