Video Reveals Visual Effects Work on a Game of Thrones Battle

By Maryann Yin 

Iloura, an Australian animation and visual effects studio, worked on the visual effects for Game of Thrones season six. The video embedded above features the “breakdown reel” for episode nine, “The Battle of the Bastards.”

David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, the creators behind this television adaptation, drew inspiration from historical accounts of battles that took place during medieval times and the Civil War to write the script for this violent clash. Click here to watch a behind-the-scenes video.

To learn more about this beloved fantasy series, follow these links to view the following infographics: “Game of Thrones: It Takes a Village,” “Game Of Thrones: A History Of Ice And Fire,” and “Game of Thrones: Books Vs. TV Series.” Who’s your favorite character from this HBO adaptation series? (via Mashable)