Film and TV
What’s the secret to longevity for a VFX studio? Just ask SPIN VFX
How Katana helps SPIN VFX deliver hundreds of shots and work on 10 shows simultaneously
With 30 years, 106 feature films, and 17 television series under their belt, Toronto-based SPIN VFX know a thing or two about creating captivating imagery for feature film and TV.
Not bad going for a studio that describe themselves as small to mid-sized.
So how can a smaller studio like this compete alongside the Sonys, Wetas and ILMs of the world to win work on productions as high-profile as The Expanse, Game of Thrones, Suicide Squad and Spotlight?
As Visual Effects Supervisor Colin Davies explains, the secret lies - amongst other things - in a single lighter being able to produce a larger number of high-quality shots:
“From one scene file, they can light 10, 20, 100 shots. We've seen a tremendous increase in our productivity.”
Greater shot volume is only one part of this puzzle however: flexibility and saving time also play a huge part. Find out how in the video below.
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[Moving to Katana] was the best idea five years ago, and it still is today.
Neishaw Ali, President/Partner/Executive Producer of SpinVFX
