SERVICE / FX

Video Graphics / VFX

Titles, compositing, and visual effects that turn footage into an experience.

From first idea to final delivery

A clear process, with the important decisions made together.

OUR PROCESS · 6 STAGES

From your idea to the final frame.

From the first footage review to final conform, each effect is planned around the plate, the edit, and the story it needs to serve.

  1. 01Footage & briefStage 01
  2. 02Treatment & testsStage 02
  3. 03Plate preparationStage 03
  4. 04Track & buildStage 04
  5. 05Composite & finishStage 05
  6. 06Conform & deliverStage 06
01 / 06Approval gate

Footage & brief

We review the material and technical requirements before recommending the right approach.

  • Footage, edit, and reference review
  • Shot inventory and complexity assessment
  • Resolution, frame rate, and delivery specs

CHECKPOINT

The shot list, scope, and visual target are agreed.

STAGE DELIVERABLE

VFX brief and shot plan

02 / 06Approval gate

Treatment & tests

We design how the effect will work and prove the most important parts early.

  • Look development and compositing approach
  • Keyframe or title design
  • Proof-of-concept tests for complex shots

CHECKPOINT

The treatment and representative look test are approved.

STAGE DELIVERABLE

Approved treatment and look tests

03 / 06Approval gate

Plate preparation

We prepare clean, consistent source plates so each shot is ready for precise work.

  • Edit conform and plate organization
  • Rotoscoping, cleanup, and prep
  • Color and lens reference checks

CHECKPOINT

Prepared plates are matched to the approved shot plan.

STAGE DELIVERABLE

Prepped plates and organized shot package

04 / 06Approval gate

Track & build

We solve the camera and create the graphic or visual elements that belong in the scene.

  • 2D and 3D tracking
  • Set extensions, titles, and CG elements
  • Effects, simulations, or screen replacements

CHECKPOINT

Element previews are checked for scale, perspective, and placement.

STAGE DELIVERABLE

Tracked shots and approved effect elements

05 / 06Approval gate

Composite & finish

We integrate every layer so the effect feels grounded in the original photography.

  • Compositing, edge work, and integration
  • Light, grain, blur, and color matching
  • Shot-to-shot continuity and polish

CHECKPOINT

Final comps are reviewed in the context of the edit.

STAGE DELIVERABLE

Finished VFX shots

06 / 06Delivery

Conform & deliver

We return the finished shots to the timeline and package the final outputs cleanly.

  • Final edit conform and playback review
  • Master, intermediate, or alpha exports
  • Quality control and shot handoff

CHECKPOINT

The conformed master is checked from first frame to last.

STAGE DELIVERABLE

Final master and agreed shot files

BUILT TO COLLABORATE

You’ll know what’s being made, what needs your approval, and what comes next at every stage.

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