- November 24, 2024
Channel: Apple TV
Client: TwoFour
Date: Spring 2023
“The Reluctant Traveler”
Holey & Moley partnered with Twofour – Emmy and BAFTA award-winning, and twice named the UK’s Production Company of the Year – to deliver seamless visual effects across the hit Apple TV+ series “The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy“. The show follows Eugene Levy as he explores some of the world’s most luxurious destinations, bringing a refreshingly reluctant and comedic perspective to the travel documentary genre. With three successful seasons and a strong presence in Apple TV+’s Top 10, the series blends cinematic storytelling with once-in-a-lifetime experiences, all delivered through a light-hearted, character-driven tone.
Our brief focused on crafting seamless transitions between locations—often moving from interior to exterior environments in ways that could not be achieved in-camera. These moments needed to feel effortless and engaging, enhancing the storytelling without disrupting the grounded, observational tone that defines the series.
As a creative VFX partner, we approached each transition with restraint and precision. The challenge was to strike a careful balance: delivering technically sophisticated work that remained invisible to the audience. Our workflow combined clean plate creation, object removal, 3D tracking, projection mapping and parallax to blend multiple plates into cohesive, fluid sequences. In some cases, we developed fully CG transitional moments using virtual cameras, supported by subtle post effects and a refined degrain/regrain pipeline to maintain consistency with the original cinematography.
Working across Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and high-end compositing in Nuke, we ensured every transition sat naturally within the show’s premium visual language. Each episode features only a small number of these moments, but their impact is significant—quietly guiding the viewer between spaces while preserving immersion.
This project demonstrates Holey & Moley’s strength in high-end VFX compositing and motion graphics for broadcast and streaming—where craft, subtlety, and storytelling work hand in hand. We look forward to continuing to collaborate on visually ambitious, narrative-led productions that demand both creativity and precision.
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Apple TV: The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy
- 2D Parallax
- 3D Design
- ACES Colour Space
- Grading
- Visual Effects
