We craft spectacular visual experiences in any space, on any screen.
We have been one of the global leaders in VFX for over 25 years and counting, with industry-leading facilities in London, Shanghai, Vancouver, Montréal, Los Angeles, New York, Amsterdam, Bangalore and Mexico City.
Our Shanghai studio provides a range of creative VFX solutions for the advertising industry.
Renowned for adding visual wonder and creative expertise to the advertising, film and entertainment industries, some of our most famous projects include blockbuster movies such as the Harry Potter franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Prometheus and Life of Pi, and famous advertising campaigns for brands such as Samsung, Coca Cola, Sony, Three Mobile and Channel 4.
Our broad range of skill-sets provide a multitude of creative solutions, including concept design, pre-viz, shoot supervision, 2D compositing, 3D/CG effects, animation, motion design, software development, digital & experiential production, colour grading for advertising and any combination of these services.
Our Shanghai studio is the sum of the parts: creative partners and a range of creative solutions harnessed through a dedication to collaboration. It all comes together in our enthusiastic and talented people, working every day to be a part of creating some of the best and most inspirational work in the industry.
2013
Academy Award® for Best Visual Effects, Life of Pi – February 2013
Academy Award® Nomination for Best Visual Effects, Prometheus - February 2013
Cannes Lion Grand Prix, Film Craft, Channel 4 'Meet the Superhumans' - June 2013
D&AD Yellow Pencil, Special Effects for Film Advertising, 4/7 Idents – June 2013
Women's Aid is ‘Best in Book’ in Creative Review Annual – May 2013
Creative Circle, Gold, Best Use of New Technology, Women's Aid 'Blind Eye' - March 2013
Creative Circle, Nomination, Best FX/CG, Nike+ 'Game On' - March 2013
AICP Winner, Visual Effects, Dell 'Thomas' - June 2013
Clio Nomination, Animation, Dell 'Thomas' - Februrary 2013
BAFTA Award for Special Visual Effects, Life of Pi – Februrary 2013
BAFTA Nomination for Special Visual Effects, Prometheus - February 2013
2012
Most Awarded VFX studio in APA 2012
VES Nomination for Outstanding Compositing in a Commercial, Nike+ 'Game On' - November 2012
Eurobest Awards, Film Craft - Gold , Channel 4, Meet the Superhumans – December 2012
London International Awards, VFX Bronze Winner, Mercedes, Passing Through -
The Kinsale Sharks, VFX Bronze, Channel 4, 4 Creative, 4/7 Ident, Swimming Pool - September 2012
The Kinsale Sharks, VFX Bronze, Channel 4, 4 Creative, 4/7 Ident, Allotment - September 2012
UK Video Music Awards, Best Telecine, James Tillett, Temper Trap 'Trembling Hands – November 2012
British Arrows Craft Awards, Best VFX - Gold, Nike+, Game-On - November 2012
British Arrows Craft Awards, Best VFX - Silver, Avios, Fly - November 2012
British Arrows Craft Awards, Best Colourist - Gold, Jean-Clement Soret, British Airways, 'Aviators' - November 2012
BAFTA Award for Special Visual Effects, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Academy Award Nomination for Best Visual Effects, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
2011
Shots Awards 2011 Best Post House of the Year, MPC London
Eurobest Awards, Gold - Visual Effects, Cravendale Cats with Thumbs
Eurobest Awards, Silver - Visual Effects, Skoda Mean Green
Ciclope International Advertising Craft Awards, Gold - Animation, Cadbury Spots v Stripes
Ciclope International Advertising Craft Awards, Gold - Visual Effects, DIRECTV Hot House
Ciclope International Advertising Craft Awards, Gold - Visual Effects, Channel 4 Street Summer
London International Awards Film Technique Gold - Animation, Cadbury Spots v Stripes
London International Awards Film Technique Gold - Visual Effects, Cadbury Spots v Stripes
London International Awards Film Technique Gold - Visual Effects, Drench Cubehead
London International Awards Film Technique Gold - Visual Effects, DIRECTV Ice Cream
APA Showcase Diamond, Cadbury ‘Spots V Stripes’,
APA Showcase Diamond, Cravendale ‘Cats with Thumbs’,
APA Showcase Diamond, Curry's 'Star Wars'
APA Showcase Diamond, Drench ‘Cubehead'
APA Showcase Diamond, Fosters 'Suncream'
APA Showcase Diamond, Hovis ‘Farmers Race’
APA Showcase Diamond, Ikea ‘Kitchens’
APA Showcase Diamond, John Lewis 'Tribute to Givers'
APA Showcase Diamond, McDonald's 'Weather'
APA Showcase Diamond, Skoda ‘Mean Green’
APA Showcase Diamond, Stella Artois 'Respect'
APA Showcase Diamond, Virgin Atlantic ‘IT’
AEAF Winner for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial, Skoda 'Mean Green'
Cannes Lions Film Craft Bronze Award, Cadbury, Spots V Stripes
Cannes Lions Film Craft Bronze Award, Drench, Cubehead
D&AD Silver Pencil for Best Special Effects, Drench, Cubehead
Creative Circle Gold Award for Best Computer Graphics, Virgin Atlantic, IT
VES Award Winner for Outstanding Animated Commercial, Cadbury's Spots V Stripes
BAFTA Nomination for Special Visual Effects, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
Academy Award Nomination for Best Visual Effects, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
