Vine FX was founded by VFX supervisor Michael Illingworth in 2007.

Our hands-on approach led by a skilled team of artists ensures that every VFX discipline is crafted with creativity and integrity.
With this wealth of experience and knowledge, Vine FX collaborates creatively with clients to design, manage and deliver the very best visual effects for every production.

Vine FX uses the latest professional VFX production tools which are expertly maintained by Escape Technology who support the studio’s ever-increasing technology and security demands.

Vine FX also utilise remote stations for working with clients in suites and/or on location providing a total VFX experience.

Talented matte painters craft digital paintings to create stunningly convincing fictional worlds.

Using a combination of photographic elements and traditional paint skills, our artists enhance and embellish sets and locations.
Tools: Photoshop, ZBrush, Nuke, Mari

Compositing is the art of seamlessly integrating multiple elements into a single image, creating the illusion that they are part of the same scene.

Vine FX's lead digital compositors bring a team together across a number of shots making sure the grade marries up and artists work in sync. Our workflow and compositing pipeline has been enhanced by in-house developers to ensure artists work effectively and creatively.
Tools: Nuke, Python, Flame

Vine FX creates digital environments and scene extensions using a combination of reference photography, digital matte painting, 2.5D and full CG environments.

Experts at creating naturalistic FX for elements like fire, water, wind with complex particle and fluid simulations as well as creating explosions and dust particles.
Tools: ZBrush, Maya, nParticles, nCloth, Pulldownit, Arnold renderer

Visual development begins with concept illustrations to develop the look and texture of a scene or character.

Vine FX works collaboratively with clients, steering the build of a creature and its character development through detailed models and sketches.

Vine FX offers end-to-end production management from pre-production, on-set shoot supervision, scheduling through to final delivery.

This production service gives the client great flexibility, confidence and value as Vine FX considers every stage and simultaneously works on multiple assets and episodes.

Production team includes Vfx Producer, Line Producer, VFX Co-ordinator with tools such as Shotgrid, Filemaker, excel