To address these challenges, the team used sky replacements and precise grading techniques to smooth out these differences.

This meticulous approach ensured that the sequence felt natural and cohesive, despite the drastic changes in lighting.

Were looking at some bats, were looking at some Komodo dragons…

Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) stands regally before two fierce dragons and a castle.

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Yet none of this has any of the scale that were looking for, Pelletier noted.

The challenge lay in giving the dragons the appropriate weight and realism, particularly when depicting their flight.

This attention to detail extended to how the dragons interacted with their environments.

Tom Bennett as Ulf lying on the ground while Silverwing sniffs him in House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 7.

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Martins world to life, one breathtaking scene at a time.House of the Dragonis streaming now on Max.

A dragon flying towards King’s Landing in House of the Dragon

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Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen with his hands on a weirwood tree in House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 8

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The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.

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