Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Image Engine once again ventured into the wizarding world of Fantastic Beasts for the third film in the series that continues to inspire our technical and creative abilities.
Our team created a magical destruction of 1930’s Berlin along with a dark, nightmarish alternate version of Berlin, a magical blood troth, as well as expanding our understanding of the Obscurus and more! All packed into 170 shots for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.
Release Date: April 15, 2022
Production VFX Supervisor: Christian Manz
Production VFX Producer: Olly Young
Image Engine VFX Supervisor: Martyn Culpitt
Image Engine VFX Producer: Tyler Weiss
2022 VES Award Nomination for ‘Outstanding Effects Simulations In A Photoreal Feature’ for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
- Jesse Parker Holmes, Lead FX TD
- Rob Richardson, Lead FX TD
- Grayden Solman, FX TD
- Toyokazu Hirai, FX TD
WATCH THE TRAILER
SHOWREEL
Experience our breathtaking destruction of 1920s Berlin with this award-nominated reel, showcasing the intense battle between Dumbledore and Credence. Image Engine’s VFX in this sequence was nominated for ‘Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature’ for the 2023 VES Awards.
CASE STUDY

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Case Study
Image Engine returns to the Fantastic Beasts series for a third time, bringing its visual effects magic to bear on Albus Dumbledore and Credence Barebone’s destructive battle in the streets of Berlin…And beyond.