A professional visual effects (VFX) team can give films, TV shows and commercials a polished, world-class look. Experienced studios handle complex projects from start to finish and deliver results that would be impossible to capture on camera alone. When you search for VFX studios worldwide, look for a team that can create realistic effects for your specific project.
Creative and pre-production services
Many studios support you well before shooting starts:
- Concept design – visualising characters, creatures, environments and props.
- Pre-visualisation – rough animated versions of complex scenes to plan camera moves and timing.
- Matte painting – digital backgrounds and set extensions.
- 3D animation – fully computer-generated elements and characters.
- On-set supervision – a VFX supervisor on set makes sure footage is shot in a way that works for post-production.
Post-production services
Most day-to-day VFX work happens after filming:
- Rotoscoping and keying – isolating actors or objects from their background.
- Paint work, clean-up and rig removal – erasing wires, rigs, markers and unwanted objects.
- Tracking and match-moving – matching digital elements to the movement of the real camera.
- Compositing – combining live footage with digital elements into one seamless shot.
- VFX problem solving – fixing shots that did not work out as planned.
How to work with a VFX studio
Send the studio your project details. An experienced VFX lead will assess what you need, explain the options and draw up a plan for creating the effects. A skilled team can blend live-action footage with imagined objects and environments, so what you have in mind appears on screen. You are no longer limited by what traditional filmmaking can capture.
Considering sending the work to a specialist partner? Read what VFX outsourcing is and how it can save time and budget.
