Stretching Reality: The VFX of ONE PIECE

Join the Framestore team for a behind-the-scenes look at the visual effects behind Netflix’s ONE PIECE Season 2, Into the Grand Line. Through a showcase of the studio’s work, the team will explore the creative and technical process of translating one of the world’s most beloved manga into live action, sharing how visual effects, animation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration helped bring its iconic characters and world to the screen. 

Hosted by VFX Supervisor Andy Zazzera and Senior VFX Producer Sophia Lee, alongside Animation Supervisors Jon Burke and Jim Hundertmark, and CG Supervisor Shawn Lipowski, the session will dive into Framestore’s approach to evolving Luffy’s Devil Fruit abilities, creating Season 2 newcomers Smoker and Wapol, and developing the performance-driven character of fan-favorite Tony Tony Chopper. Throughout the session, the team will discuss the creative and technical balance of preserving the bold, expressive spirit of the manga while crafting grounded, believable visual effects for live action that make ONE PIECE one of a kind.

An Evening With…

VES NY continues their new series, a dedicated forum for the region’s premier VFX vendors to showcase groundbreaking work and novel techniques. The goal is to share knowledge, inspire great work, and connect VES members, students and graduates with great companies.

This event is open to VES members and the SVA community and their guests. One guest per VES / SVA member. Please note that an RSVP does not guarantee a seat, we will overbook the event to account for no-shows and seats will be on a first come first served basis. Please arrive prior to 7pm.

Presenters:

Andy Zazzera, VFX Supervisor
Drawing on a background in traditional visual arts, Andy Zazzera joined Framestore with over 13 years of experience as a CG generalist and VFX Supervisor. Most recently, he served as VFX Supervisor on Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender, overseeing the creation of the beloved sky bison Appa, as well as supervising Season 1 and 2 of Netflix’s live-action ONE PIECE. His episodic experience also includes projects such as the Netflix sci-fi series Away and HBO’s fantasy drama His Dark Materials. 

Before Framestore, Andy was at Nice Shoes as CG Director where he was responsible for overseeing the needs of the Creative Studio with a focus on CG, contributing to creative development on advertising projects, independent features, title sequences, and museum experiences. He also spent time at Sarofsky working on Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Ant-Man, acting as CG Supervisor for the main-on-end title sequences, as well as Guardians of the Galaxy for the CG title work. .

Sophia Lee, Senior VFX Producer
Sophia Lee is a Senior VFX Producer at Framestore’s New York studio, where she has been leading the production of complex visual effects for high-profile episodic projects since joining the company in 2019. She works closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality work from project kickoff through final delivery, combining strategic production oversight with a passion for creative collaboration. 

At Framestore, Sophia has helped deliver visual effects for acclaimed series including One Piece Seasons 1 and 2, The Diplomat Season 2, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5, Hit & Run, I Know This Much Is True, and WandaVision. Prior to joining Framestore, she began her career at Digital Evolution NYC as a Producer, overseeing the creative production of advertising campaigns across print, animation, digital, video, and out-of-home for brands including Bose, MINI Cooper, and Sprite. She then joined Zoic Studios as a Production Manager, supporting productions including Warrior Seasons 1 and 2, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, and Manifest Season 1. 

Sophia is inspired by the opportunity to collaborate with talented creatives every day, embracing the challenge of transforming ambitious ideas into compelling on-screen experiences through thoughtful production leadership.

Framestore

Framestore is a multi Academy Award-winning creative studio that combines talent and technology to reframe the possible in film, content, advertising and immersive experiences. Framestore’s team of over 3,000 storytellers and innovators is united by a mission to bring life to everything they create. Founded in the UK in 1986, Framestore now has homes in New York, LA, Chicago, Montreal, London, Melbourne and Mumbai.

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This event is open to VES members and the SVA community and their guests. Please note that since space is limited, an RSVP does not guarantee a seat. We will overbook the event to account for no-shows and seats will be on a first come first served basis. Please arrive prior to 7pm. 

📍 Location: SVA Grad Center | 132 W 21st Street, New York
📅 Date: Jul 13th
⏰ Time: 6:45pm – 9pm

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