The Making of Annihilation

Part 1 - Southern Research (1080p): Includes two parts. Refractions (11:20) explores the challenges of translating the book to screen, story themes, crafting the movie's visual style and structure, digital support challenges, real-world visual inspirations, and more. For Those That Follow (15:04) explores the characters and the actors who portray them while discussing the individual and collective qualities they add to the story. Part 2 - Area X (1080p): Another two-part feature. Shimmer (12:12) covers the value of shooting in sequence, filming in the UK, set construction and design, making challenging practical and digitally supported scenes, and more. Vanished Into Havoc (15:03) takes a more detailed look at making practical and digital support effects in the film. Part 3 - To the Lighthouse (1080p): The third and final two-part feature. Unfathomable Mind (11:46) covers the science, look, and visual construction of The Shimmer, both the outer shell and some of the visuals within. The Last Phase (8:06) looks at the qualities Director Alex Garland and the crew brought to the shoot. It also explores the film's appeal as both an entertainer and a thought provoker.