PREHISTORIC & HUMAN EVOLUTION

Visual Recreation for Documentary

Profile

What I do

I create cinematic, evidence-informed visual recreations of prehistory, human evolution and extinct worlds for documentary and science communication.

My work focuses on visualizing worlds, processes and species that cannot be filmed directly, combining research, documentary clarity and cinematic sensibility, using a contemporary AI-assisted visual pipeline integrated into traditional documentary workflows.

I primarily support development, pitching and preproduction, and can also contribute to immersive sequences within finished productions.

Background

Studies in History, Geography and Art History.
Documentary-first narrative approach.
Experience with historical worldbuilding and visual development.

Featured project

HUMANS

Short visual documentary — human evolution

HUMANS explores the journey from Australopithecus afarensis to Homo sapiens, combining research-led recreation, art direction and documentary language to deliver a concise and emotionally resonant view of our origins, aligned with current scientific consensus.

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Key frames

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Key frames

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Prehistoric Worlds

Environment & Fauna

Expands beyond human evolution into prehistoric environments, material culture and extinct species. Designed to support storytelling where real footage is limited.

Rock art & daily life — cave settings, rituals, tools.
Settlements — Neolithic sites, architecture, aerial context.
Extinct fauna — nature-doc style shots, scale, texture.
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Key frames

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Methodology

How I work

Research — academic sources, consensus-led approach.
Visual development — mood, lighting, composition boards.
Cinematic recreation — camera language, texture, atmosphere.
Deliverables — pitching decks, previz, keyframes.

Work is created through a modern AI-assisted pipeline integrated into a broader documentary workflow. The goal is not to showcase technology, but to produce plausible, research-informed visual recreations.

Production value

Why this matters

Visualize prehistory early in development.
Strengthen pitching with compelling imagery.
Reduce cost versus traditional CGI pipelines.
Create sequences impossible to capture in real footage.
Maintain documentary clarity.

Additional work

Versatility & Formats

AMERICA — Stylized Short

Expressive historical piece, focus on rhythm & graphic clarity.

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SHOWREEL

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Stock Assets

Licensable historical visuals.

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Recognition

Chroma Awards

Finalist (Top 11) — Documentary / History category (HUMANS, AMERICA)

Finalist (Top 11) — Students category (HUMANS, AMERICA)

HUMANS — 2nd place (Students category)

Contact

Alfonso Castro

Visual Recreation — Prehistory & Human Evolution

Location: Spain / Europe