Encantadia Primer

An inside look at Encantadia this Sunday

You’ve explored the website, you’ve seen the plugs… now… watch the primer that will definitely turn you into an Encantadia expert in no time.
“Sa Mundo ng Encantadia” is a 90-minute documentary produced by the award-winning team of I-Witness that takes viewers to a preliminary journey into the world of Encantadia. Dingdong Dantes, Karylle, Jennylyn Mercado, and Mark Herras will guide you through your journey.

The documentary is an insider’s look into the creative process of GMA’s latest primetime series, touted as the grandest, most ambitious, and most expensive project ever undertaken by a local TV network. It also highlights the artistry and craftsmanship of the people behind the series, as it pools together the best creative minds and talents in the Philippine TV industry today.

With a Php3-million budget, expectations were certainly very high. And the production team did not disappoint anyone, not the media, and especially not the big bosses of the network.

Included in the documentary are insightful interviews with the directors, writers, cast members, set and costume designers, and visual effects artists of Encantadia. Viewers will be treated to a visual feast as the documentary showcases Encantadia's fantastic sets and wardrobe, including the elaborately designed gowns and warrior costumes worn by Encantadia's lead stars. Equally impressive is the construction of a studio in a 2,000-square-meter warehouse in Pasigbelieved to be the first of its kind in Philippine televisionas well as the use of animatronic puppets and other visual wizardry never before seen on local TV.

Director Mark Reyes frankly admits to the media that the set for Encantadia is inspired by the Lord of the Rings series. He says, “without the LOTR, we will not have the framework that we used for the set.” But, the creativity and the ingenuity that was obviously utilized in the
construction of this new land are entirely Filipino.

As if this the set, specifically constructed for Encantadia, is not enough, shoots continue at different locations. These include a mansion in Alabang, which will be the setting for the world of mortals and beautiful Daranak, used for the forest scenes.

Audiences will also be delighted to learn how the Encantadia cast, led by Dawn Zulueta, Sunshine Dizon, Iza Calzado, Karylle, Diana Zubiri, Nancy Castiglione, Pen Medina, Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras, Yasmien Kurdi, and Dingdong Dantes prepared for their roles.
This documentary shall provehow GMA's latest primetime offering is bound to set new standards in local TV production. After the success of Mulawin and the currently top-rating fantasy series Darna, GMA continues its commitment to its audiences by giving them only the best in entertainment programming, as embodied in the mammoth production of Encantadia.

“Sa Mundo ng Encantadia” will air this Sunday, May 1, on GMA’s Sunday Night Box-Office (SNBO), after Daddy Di Do Du. Encantadia will premiere on May 2 on GMA’s Telebabad block. [source]