‘Hijacking of Flight 601’: This is how the scenes with the plane flying in the Netflix series were recorded

The Netflix series ‘Hijacking of Flight 601’ has captured the attention of viewers with its intense and exciting plot. Based on the true story of the largest plane hijacking in Latin America, it features a story set on an aircraft and tense moments in the air.

Bringing this story to the small screen didn’t just involve some dramatizations and changes to real events. Their other big challenge was to realistically recreate the experience of being inside an airplane during flight. Apparently, the production did not film its scenes in the air, but had to use cutting-edge technology and creative solutions to convey the tension and drama of the situation.

“Hijacking of Flight 601”: how were the scenes on the plane recorded in the Netflix series?

One of the elements that stand out the most in the series is the realism of the sky and the plane. How was this achieved? The answer lies in the implementation of LED Walls, installations made up of numerous panels that work together to display images, videos or animations. These walls offer high definition and brilliance, allowing you to create immersive and detailed environments.

“They’re giant screens that surround the set, constantly projecting skies and everything you need,” series director Camilo Prince explained to “Infobae.”

This technology not only provided visual realism, but also facilitated the performance of the actors. “You looked out the window and there were clouds and there was sun. The team was so wonderful that they did everything to make the job much easier for the actors,” Mónica Lopera, who plays Edilma, a flight attendant, told mentioned. Medium.

The set design for the Netflix series featured a real airplane, albeit flying, but adapted for filming that allows the turbulence and motion of the aircraft to be simulated.

The series also used CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery) technology to create elements that could not be shot on set.

Scenes set on “terra firma”, such as the place where the hostesses are preparing or the place where the authorities are negotiating, occupied a traditional setting.

Where was the series ‘Hijacking of Flight 601’ filmed?

The Netflix series was filmed in Bogotá and Cali, Colombia, a detail that reflects the origin of the real story (the plane that was hijacked on May 30, 1973 was Colombian and was going to take a national route).

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