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For the Norwegian disaster film The Burning Sea, we designed and executed screen graphics for the operations room overseeing all of Norway’s oil platforms. Rooted in authenticity, we collaborated with an industry engineer, referencing real software and seismic data to craft visuals that felt grounded while enhancing the cinematic narrative. Shot on 35mm film, the screens on set remained blank, requiring us to rely on our expertise to ensure the graphics would integrate seamlessly in post-production. The setup featured approximately 40 screens displaying real-time data, emergency visuals, and seismic maps, with a 100-inch interactive touch screen at the heart of the action, bringing to life a subsea map derived from Kartverket data.For the underwater sections, we traveled to Western Norway to film inside an actual ship container used as a control room for ROV operations. Connecting to vintage composite analog screens through converters, we created an authentic in-camera feel that blended seamlessly with the film's aesthetic. This mix of real-world environments, in-camera effects, and meticulous post-production brought an immersive realism to the disaster unfolding onscreen.

People in business attire standing and walking in a modern control room with multiple monitors displaying data and graphs.Two men in blue shirts working in a control room with multiple computer monitors and one man talking on a desk phone.Gloved hands holding a high-tech controller with digital instrument panels and a connected monitor displaying data.Blurred person viewing an offshore oil field map showing locations like Gullfaks A, B, C, Valemon, and Kvitebjørn.Man working at a desk with multiple computer monitors and telephones in a modern control room.
Close-up of a sonar or radar screen displaying a topographic map with concentric circles, grid lines, and numerical markers.
Computer screen displaying a detailed technical blueprint or schematic with a side panel listing components.Woman speaking into handheld radio in front of multiple blue-toned radar and data screens.Three people in a dimly lit laboratory or workshop, working at a desk with a laptop, large monitor, and an aquarium filled with plants.Underwater view of a horizontal cylindrical device suspended by cables above a lit square structure.Older man standing and talking to a younger man seated in front of computer monitors in a control room.Two men in an office surrounded by multiple monitors displaying maps, data, and graphs, one is seated and the other is on the phone.Back of a person's head viewing large screens displaying a map and a cockpit view of a fighter jet flying over an ocean.A person with short gray hair pointing at a large digital map displaying a coastal and oceanic area with latitude and longitude markings.View of a digital map with geographical details and marked red and blue areas, seen over the shoulder of a person.Person with short hair looking at multiple computer screens showing technical data and a 3D model of an offshore oil platform.Two people operating controls and monitors in a dimly lit control room with red lighting.Blurred profile of a person in front of a large map showing offshore oil fields labeled Gullfaks, Statfjord, Valemon, and Kvitebjørn.Man with reddish hair using a microphone and looking at multiple computer screens displaying technical data.Digital control panels displaying industrial system schematics and data, including diagrams, charts, and status indicators.Person viewing two computer monitors displaying graphs and a detailed map with labeled locations and data points.Control panel screen showing pressure, temperature values, valve warnings, and bean counts in a system monitoring interface.Man illuminated by red light looking upward with computer screens in the background.Technical interface showing well types with labels for oil and gas, pressure points, and alarm indicators.Close-up of a technical control panel screen showing a schematic diagram and status data for Troll A platform with pressure and alarm indicators.Map showing locations named Martin Linge, Oseberg, Brage, and Odin with icons representing offshore platforms.

CLIENT

Fantefilm

OUR ROLE

Screen graphics

WITH

Director John Andreas Andersen