# VFX Supervisor Brian Drewes Breaks Down the Invisible Effects of Apple TV+'s 'Widow's Bay'

_General · published 2026-07-20_

In a new episode of the befores & afters podcast, production VFX supervisor Brian Drewes of Zero VFX walks through the invisible effects work on Apple TV+'s "Widow's Bay." The conversation covers how his team built out island environments from plate photography, created a convincing storm, handled at-sea sequences, and crafted several character-driven shots involving a bonfire, birds, and a Boogeyman.

The episode is accompanied by a full VFX breakdown reel, offering a practical look at the range of work that went into making the series' environments and atmospheric elements feel seamless.

## Sources
- [befores & afters](https://beforesandafters.com/2026/07/20/the-visual-effects-of-widows-bay/)
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