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INDEPENDENT CREATIVE VISUAL SOLUTIONS STUDIO
Every visual
challenge has
a solution.
We merge artistry and technology to bring great stories to life.
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Our teams had the privilege to contribute visual effects on the above titles during their careers.
01 / What We DoFROM THE FIRST IDEA TO THE FINAL FRAME
Whatever the
vision requires.
Six connected capabilities. One creative partner. Choose a service to discover how we approach the challenge.
EXPLORE ALL SERVICES ↗︎02 / Selected WorkA FEW STORIES WE'VE HELPED TELL
Ideas made real.
Different stories. Different challenges. One commitment to the creative.
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03 / How We WorkFLEXIBILITY BY DESIGN
One creative standard.
Three ways to produce.
Different productions need different structures. We design an approach around the creative, the schedule and the commercial reality.
01 / CANADIAN-FIRST
Local when it matters.
Canadian-led production designed around local requirements and eligible incentive considerations.
02 / HYBRID
The best of both.
Canadian creative leadership paired with flexible global execution where appropriate.
03 / GLOBAL FIXED-FEE
Built for flexibility.
International production capacity and a streamlined commercial structure for suitable projects.
Production models are project-dependent. Incentives, eligibility and pricing are subject to assessment and agreement.
PRODUCTION CONFIDENCECLEAR EXPECTATIONS. CREATIVE FREEDOM.
Big ideas need
a clear path.
Great work is only half the partnership. Producers also need to know who owns decisions, what the bid includes, and how the work moves from turnover to delivery.
HOW WE KEEP PRODUCTION CLEARKnow who to call.
We establish creative and production points of contact, decision-makers and an escalation path for each engagement.
Know what's included.
Shot assumptions, deliverables, review rounds and change handling are discussed before the scope is agreed.
Know what comes next.
We align on turnover requirements, review workflow, security expectations and final delivery specifications.
04 / Planning the budgetCLARITY BEFORE THE FIRST BID
Big ideas.
Clearer numbers.
Every VFX budget starts with the creative brief. Here's what one illustrative film package might look like across our production approaches.
Need a budget for your project? Tell us about the scope in a few simple steps. We'll review the brief and recommend the right production plan.
PLAN YOUR VFX BUDGETAll illustrated prices are in CAD before government tax credits, rebates, grants or other incentives. Incentives are assessed separately; eligibility is not guaranteed.
ILLUSTRATIVE FILM VFX BUDGET
CAD is the reference currency.
MODEL B · HYBRID
$140,000
One creative vision. A production plan built around it.
THE EXAMPLE PROJECT
12Hero VFX shots
200Invisible VFX shots
6Styleframes
1Previs sequence
Same illustrative scope. Different production approaches.
MODEL A CANADIAN-FIRST~$200,000
MODEL C GLOBAL FIXED-FEE~$100,000
Rounded planning examples, not fixed discounts or a binding quote. Scope, complexity and regional production plans require review. All figures are before government incentives. Incentives are evaluated separately, subject to eligibility.
05 / Our ApproachTHE STORY DECIDES. THE TOOLS FOLLOW.
Start with the story.
Find the right way.
Every production begins with a vision, not a software package or a predetermined pipeline. We work backwards from what the audience needs to feel, what the director needs to show and what the production can realistically deliver.
Sometimes the smartest answer is invisible cleanup. Sometimes it is a new digital world. Sometimes the best visual effect is a practical solution captured in-camera. Our job is to help choose deliberately.
We are equally open to traditional craft and emerging tools. When a project calls for it, a tailored AI-assisted workflow can help explore looks or iterate on a sequence—but only when its creative value and rights position are clear.
Explore our capabilities ↗︎Protect the filmmaker's vision.
Example: if a period street must feel authentic, we first identify what needs to change in frame—not assume every building needs to be recreated in CG.
Use the simplest credible solution.
Example: for a difficult environment, a carefully planned plate, matte painting and selective CG may deliver the shot more efficiently than a fully digital set.
Design around the production.
Example: we can plan tracking markers, reference photography and plate capture before the shoot to reduce avoidable post-production revisions.
New tools. Clear creative ownership.
For suitable sequences, we can evaluate rights-cleared generative AI, custom-trained or fine-tuned models, and artist-directed AI-assisted workflows. Source material permissions, confidentiality, model licensing and output rights are assessed before use. Artists and supervisors remain accountable for the final image.
Illustrative production scenarios, not claims about specific completed projects. The method adapts to creative intent, schedule, rights, security requirements and budget.
Who We Work WithPARTNERS IN THE PROCESS
Built for the teams behind the story.
We work with film and television producers, agencies, studios and post-production teams—bringing specialist capacity to the project at hand.
01Film & television
Feature films, series, independent productions and documentary teams. We help translate scripts into workable VFX plans, manage visual complexity and deliver shots that support the story.
02Brands & agencies
Commercial, branded-content and immersive teams. We combine visual development, digital environments and practical production planning to bring ambitious creative concepts to life.
03Studios & post teams
Post facilities, production companies and established VFX teams. We can provide specialist shot execution, creative supervision and flexible capacity within an existing pipeline.
Start wherever you are. Have a script? We can discuss a breakdown. Have plates and a shot list? Request a bid. Need to test an idea first? Explore visual development. You do not need to know the production model before talking to us.
See selected case studies for project examples. Project credits do not imply platform endorsement.
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