See How The Dragons in GAME OF THRONES Are Created

The visual effects pipeline is often an overlooked and under-appreciated element of film and television production, but over the past few years VFX reels have become more popular and given audiences a chance to see exactly how much of their favorite properties use the tool to enhance the final product. Game of Thrones is a show that heavily relies on VFX to create its fantasy world, and the show's dragons have become a bigger part of the series over its run.

A new reel from Pixomondo, one of the companies that works on the HBO series, showcases some of the work it takes to bring Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion to life. It's another stunning look behind the scenes of one of the best shows on television, and it reminds me yet again of that heartbreaking moment in Season 4 in which Dany locked her children away because they became too powerful to tame. Game of Thrones will premiere its fifth season on April 12th, 2015.

Via: Sploid