d-day
historica CANADA
D-Day, as this day would become known, was the largest amphibious invasion of all time, led to the liberation of France, and marked the beginning of the end of the Second World War. This Heritage Minute tells the story of 47-year-old Major Archie MacNaughton, a First World War veteran and leader of the North Shore New Brunswick Regiment’s A Company. Our story is a tribute to the Canadian soldiers who fought on D-Day – ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances.
Shot in several locations throughout Alberta produced by Bamboo Shoots and directed by Christopher Petry and Nick Thomas as DP.
Numerous locations shot within the province were shot and altered in post to emulate the European locations. Planning ahead of production allowed for the scenes to be used practically with visual effects augmenting the landscape with the guidance of Historica Canada’s experts to reflect the stunning visuals of D-Day and the end of the war.
The visual effects breakdown shows how the stages of the scenes were completed by META.
