Toro de Oro

A bullfighter poses in an empty arena for the short film Toro de Oro
A bullfighter poses for an enthusiastic crowd for the short film Toro de Oro, bullfighting arena, crowd, and particle sim by Foxtrot X-Ray

Arena set extension, digital crowd work, and particle sim flower petals for “Toro de Oro.” Move the slider to toggle between before and after.

Project Type

Short Film

Production Copmany

Save the Airwaves

Director

Pedro Pérez Nuñez

Producer

Parco Richardson

Valentin Gallardo, a Mexican matador is torn between the love of his life and his love for bullfighting after having a near-death injury in his last fight. Valentin has to come to terms with what is truly important to him, family or fame. (IMDb)

For Pedro Pérez Nuñez’s short film “Toro de Oro,” Foxtrot X-Ray created a digital bullfighting arena based on those seen in Mexico to replace the Arizona rodeo ring used as the location for the climactic scene. Since the project was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic and extras were kept to a minimum, the digital arena was then populated with stock footage crowds, and confetti and flower petals were added through a particle simulation.