Hindle relies heavily on CGI set extensions and cleanup for Severance
Jeremy Hindle · The Genius Behind Severance’s Surreal World – Jeremy Hindle · Jun 27, 2025 · at 7:54
Production designer Jeremy Hindle discusses his workflow and toolset across major productions including Apple TV+'s Severance.
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“We use it a lot in severance. We use it a lot. I use it on everything. It's, it is, and I just do a lot of cleanup now.”
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