My contribution to "Thor" consisted of a short flashback sequence depicting Loki's origins as a Frost Giant baby discovered by Odin.

Originally, the shots were intended to be quick color corrections to depict the blue baby. But following a late redesign of the sequence, Marvel requested that the baby also feature the Frost Giant scarification on its body and head.

With no time in the schedule for a full CG solution, the sequence was turned over to Flame for a 2D fix. Myself, along with Sam Edwards, worked on these shots, primarily relying on 2D projections and geometry object tracks to matchmove the scarification to the baby's smooth jiggling flesh. Also, long hours of hand-tracking and bicubic warping factored heavily into the solution.

Technical challenges included a handheld camera with close-up photography offering no distinct environmental features for camera tracking, no tracking markers on the baby's skin, and Odin holding and balancing the baby in all three axes.