How Framestore Uses Visual Effects to Build Blade Runner 2049's Dystopian World

It is no easy task to create the sequel for a cult classic such as Blade Runner. But global visual-effects outfit Framestore was up to the task. Here, visual-effects supervisor Richard Hoover explains how his team embraced the capabilities of modern effects tools for Blade Runner 2049, bringing director Denis Villeneuve’s vision of a dystopian future to life while staying true to the original film.