Visual Effects
[VFX]
Compositing
Compositing blends multiple visual layers into one seamless shot, combining live-action footage with CGI, matte paintings, and effects. It’s the final polish that makes fantasy believable—whether it’s a spaceship flying through a digital sky or a hero standing in a digitally extended cityscape. Every blockbuster relies on this invisible art.
Rotoscoping
Rotoscoping involves manually tracing over footage to isolate characters or objects, allowing precise control for background replacement, color correction, or visual effects layering. It’s essential for scenes where automated tracking fails—like wispy hair or complex motion. This painstaking technique ensures clean separation and flawless integration in high-end VFX workflows.
Matte Painting [ DMP ]
Matte painting creates expansive environments—mountains, cities, alien worlds—without building physical sets. Artists digitally paint backgrounds that blend seamlessly with live footage, saving costs while unlocking visual grandeur. From fantasy castles to futuristic skylines, matte paintings are the silent architects of cinematic scale and storytelling depth.
Live Action [Match Move]
Match moving (or camera tracking) analyzes live-action footage to replicate camera movement digitally. This allows CGI elements to stay perfectly aligned with the scene’s motion and perspective. Whether adding a dragon to a flying shot or syncing holograms to a handheld pan, match moving anchors digital illusions in reality.
Chroma [ Green Screen ]
Chroma keying removes a specific color—usually green or blue—from footage, enabling background replacement. It’s the backbone of studio shoots, letting actors perform in front of green screens while editors insert virtual worlds later. From weather reports to superhero battles, chroma keying powers countless visual transformations.
Dynamics Simulation
Dynamics simulation uses physics-based algorithms to create realistic effects like fire, smoke, water, and explosions. These simulations respond to gravity, wind, and collisions, adding visceral realism to action scenes. Whether it’s a collapsing building or swirling magical energy, dynamic VFX breathe life into digital chaos.
Motion Capture
Motion capture records real human movement using sensors or cameras, translating it into digital animation. It’s used to animate characters with lifelike gestures and expressions—essential for games, films, and virtual avatars. From Gollum to game heroes, MoCap bridges the gap between performance and pixels. Santanu have extensive experience with XSENS, N-CAM, Optitrack etc.
3D Modeling & Animation
3D modeling and animation build digital characters, props, and environments from scratch. Artists sculpt geometry, apply textures, and animate movement to create lifelike or stylized visuals. It’s the foundation of CGI—used in everything from animated films to immersive game worlds and architectural walkthroughs.
CGI
Computer-generated imagery (CGI) encompasses all digitally created visuals—from creatures and vehicles to entire landscapes. It’s the powerhouse behind modern storytelling, enabling filmmakers to depict the impossible. Whether rendering a photorealistic tiger or a surreal dreamscape, CGI turns imagination into cinematic spectacle.
Bullet Time [ Time Ramp ]
Bullet time is a stylized slow-motion effect where the camera appears to move around a frozen moment. Popularized by *The Matrix*, it’s achieved through multi-camera rigs and digital interpolation. This technique adds dramatic flair to action scenes, emphasizing impact, emotion, or surreal perception.
Projection Mapping
Projection mapping transforms real-world surfaces into dynamic displays by projecting visuals onto them. Buildings, stages, and sculptures become canvases for animated light shows, interactive art, or immersive storytelling. It’s used in concerts, museums, and public installations to create unforgettable visual experiences.
VFX Stock Footage
VFX stock footage offers ready-made visual elements—explosions, magic spells, weather effects—that can be dropped into scenes. These assets save time and budget while maintaining high quality. Ideal for indie creators and studios alike, stock VFX accelerate production without sacrificing cinematic impact.
Practical Effects Enhancement
Practical effects enhancement blends real-world props, stunts, or makeup with digital polish. VFX artists clean up wires, extend sets, or add subtle magic to physical elements. This hybrid approach preserves realism while expanding creative possibilities—perfect for grounded fantasy or stylized action.
Digital Makeup & De-aging
Digital makeup and de-aging alter actors’ appearances using VFX—removing blemishes, adding age, or making them look younger. It’s used for flashbacks, transformations, or character continuity. From subtle touch-ups to full facial reconstruction, this technique reshapes time and identity on screen.