For the βtransmute rockβ spell, we pumped air up through fine sand, creating a quicksand effect. For the shot, 1000+ decorative tiles were placed over the sand, so we were really glad we got it in one take.
Using motion-capture, our puppeteer (in the background) mouths the dialogue which is translated to the facial movements of our Dragonborn.
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