Will you choose to be a Hero or a Villain? In “Fable Legends” the fate of Albion is in your hands, and key “Fable” themes of teamwork, choice, good and evil are the cornerstones reflected in this trailer’s story. The trailer draws you into a theatrical world of storytellers, heroes and legends, as the layers of theatre are peeled away to reveal a sinister twist.
The animated story is beautifully elevated by the narration provided by the legendary British actor and star of the Harry Potter movies Michael Gambon.
The trailer opens in Albion village square where we are led into the stylised world of a travelling theatre introducing each character in turn. Following our introduction the perfect heroic team are transported to reality where they face down a range of creatures big and small.
The Axis team led by CG Supervisor Sergio Caires met challenges in a number of creative and technical areas of the project. The art direction of “Fable Legends” has a level of stylization to it. The Axis team had to find the right balance between how that style influenced things like character silhouettes but also the need to bring a level of realism to things like the surface shading on objects.
Animation was another interesting area. Keyframe animation seemed like the obvious approach but timescales meant the Axis team needed a more hybrid approach. The decision was made to use motion capture from The Imaginarium which was exaggerated almost at source giving Ben Hibon the strong poses he was looking for.
Response to the trailer has been extremely positive as “Fable” fans new and old are preparing to re-enter the magical world of Albion.
