The Fox hit series "24" was back in true form when the 6th edge-of-your-seat season started out with a bang. Valencia, California, north of Los Angeles, was blown off the map in a nuclear explosion. The heart stopping action continued in grand "24" style as terrorists not only threatened the complete destruction of major US cities but managed to blow up homes, offices and even the president throughout the harrowing day. Ending in a grand finale at an off shore oil platform, Jack Bauer and his crew barely escaped with their lives as F-18 fighter jets bore down on the site and launched the final attack. Emmy award-winning visual effects houses Zoic Studios and Eden FX contributed the stunning effects for this season.
From the thrilling series opening nuclear blast to lingering nuclear fallout clouds, rocket launchers, smoke, military drones and practical explosion enhancements, LightWave visual effects artists helped make this season of "24" another super thrill ride. Explore the links, videos and imagery here to learn more about how these amazing artists pulled it all together.
Jack Bauer and members of the Los Angeles Counter Terrorist Unit must stop bombs, viruses, assassination attempts and protect loved ones all in one harrowing 24 hour period. Each season has 24 episodes unfolding in real time following consecutive hours in what turn out to be very, very bad days.
Zoic Studios founded in 2002 is a critically acclaimed full service visual effects production company with a long list of impressive film and television credits including: Joss Whedon's Serenity, CSI, CSI: Miami, Battlestar Galactica and many others.
Eden FX founded in 2000 specializes in the design, creation and production of visual effects work for all facets of the entertainment industry. Eden FX artists are the recipients of numerous Emmy awards and their work can be seen on Ghost Whisperer, The Unit, Lost, NCIS and more.
