Video: See the special effects behind the destruction of the Sept of Baelor

Every year, the companies behind the CGI and VFX magic that goes into Game of Thrones release special effects reels showing how it was all done. We’ve already seen one from VFX firm Mackevision and another one all about “Battle of the Bastards.” Now, Rising Sun Pictures has released one, and they faced a challenge unlike most: they were asked to blow up an entire section of King’s Landing using flammable green goo known as “wildfire” and make it look believable. As they say in their synopsis of the clip:

"For the finale of season six of HBO’s smash hit Game of Thrones¸ Rising Sun Pictures faced a formidable challenge: replicate the sprawling city of King’s Landing and its central shrine, the Great Sept of Baelor, and then burn them to the ground in a magical, green-hued inferno. New to the Game of Thrones production team, RSP created visual effects for several episodes of the show’s recently concluded sixth season. Most of the work centered on King’s Landing and the Sept as artists produced photo-realistic CG set extensions and architectural enhancements that were blended with location footage to create the luxurious, walled city overlooking the sea."

Game of Thrones has used multiple VFX companies over the course of six seasons and counting, usually spreading different sections of the work across different companies, both to cut down on costs and not to overwhelm one place with a crazy workload.

Naturally, this video is set to “Light of The Seven.” Because anyone who wants a dramatic soundtrack would be best advised to start with that track and go from there. Grab a goblet of wine this morning (no, it’s not too early!), and slowly sip as you gaze upon the destruction of the city and all those who humiliated the Lannister name for the last time. You’ve earned it.