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British Columbia




Pixar Canada

-Vancouver, British Columbia

Pixar Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pixar Animation Studios, the creator of some of the world's most beloved computer animated films, such as Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, Wall-E, and Up. Located in beautiful Vancouver BC, Pixar Canada's mission is to produce animated shorts and television specials, featuring characters from Pixar's prior films.




Digital Domain

-Vancouver, British Columbia

Since its founding in 1993 by film industry icons, Digital Domain has been a force and a change agent in the world of creative content.




Prime Focus

-Vancouver, British Columbia

A global visual entertainment services group. Prime focus specialises in providing creative and technical services for the film, broadcast, commercials, gaming, internet and media industries.




Moving Picture Company

-Vancouver, British Columbia

MPC creates high-end digital visual effects and computer animation for the feature film, advertising, music and television industries.




Tinderbox

-Vancouver, British Columbia

Specializing in photorealistic, seamless visual effects and design for motion pictures, TV and commercial spots. Our approach is one of individual attention to each shot by visual effects supervisors who are also lead artists. We provide flexibility and unique focus to each client for the duration of their project.




Stargate Digital

-Vancouver, British Columbia

Stargate Digital is a full service visual effects company best known for its innovative work in feature films, television, and commercials. Founded in 1985, we have studios in Los Angeles, Vancouver, and London with over 150 artists, supervisors, and producers covering all areas of production and visual effects.




The Embassy

-Vancouver, British Columbia

The Embassy is a small visual effects house located in Vancouver. Their founding members are talented and experienced artists that have worked for some of the Major studios in holywood.




Lux VFX

-Vancouver, British Columbia

Lux has worked on Dead like me and Eureka.




Five VFX

-Vancouver, British Columbia

Located in lovely downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, FiveVFX provides animation and compositing for television and feature film projects.




Method Studios

-Vancouver, British Columbia

Method Studios has worked on motion pictures and television shows including Stargate, Night at the museum, Blades of glory, and Vantage point.




Rainmaker Animation

-Vancouver, British Columbia

Rainmaker Animation has created numerous television series, animated movies, and game cinematics.




Image Engine

-Vancouver, British Columbia

Image Engine provides world-class visual effects for feature films. With over 15 years in the industry, the company has accrued feature film credits including the Academy Award®-nominated District 9, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Law Abiding Citizen, 2012, Watchmen, Orphan & currently The Thing and Immortals.Image Engine is a privately owned and run company, based in Vancouver, BC.




Atmosphere Visual Effects

-Vancouver, British Columbia

Atmosphere is an artist run company that takes on ambitious and difficult projects. They have worked prominently on Battlestar Galactica.




Artifex

-Vancouver, British Columbia

Artifex is a design and post studio located in Vancouver BC, Canada. Founded in 1997, their mandate is to deliver creative content of the highest quality - on time and on budget.




Anthem Visual Effects

-Vancouver, British Columbia

Anthem VFX creates 3d and 2d effects for Film and Television. Anthem has worked on Earthsea and Masters of Horror.




Digital Alchemy Entertainment

-Vancouver, British Columbia

Digital Alchemy Entertainment is a new Visual Effects and Animation Studio Located in Vancouver Canada. Through the use of Visual Effects, including 3D/2D Computer Animation, and Compositing, Digital Alchemy will bring to life their clients’ creative vision. The unbelievable will be made believable through a strong attention to detail, realism, and Cinematic expression. The creative team has years of experience working for tv, film, and games.


Alberta




BUZZFX

-Calgary, Alberta

BUZZFX specializes in content creation and production services including: 2D and 3D animation, concept art, design, graphics, film, story and character development, television and visual effects. We are passionate about producing exceptional creative visual experiences for our customers. Our combination of creative energy, unique ideas and professional artwork allows us to produce art, design and visuals that are both unique and compelling.




Loklo Media

-Lethbridge, Alberta

Loklo Media, founded in early 2008, specializes in technical animations, for training or marketing. Using the latest versions of 3DS Max, Blender, and up-to-date computer hardware, we can deliver script-writing, video editing, voice over, for your technical visualizations - from molecular to industrial plant, as well as architectural visualizations. The owner of Loklo Media has 5+ years of animation industry and CAD experience, as well as real world oilfield and construction background.




3D Epix

-Calgary, Alberta

3D Epix was founded in 2009 in Calgary, AB. The company specializes in 3D animation and visualization services for different type of industries, such as Architecture, Oil and Gas, Advertising, Science and Education, Publishing, Web, Video Broadcast, etc.




Cadmark Technologies

-Calgary, Alberta

With more than 20+ years experience in the oil and gas industry, CADmark Technologies has become the leader for top of the line graphics, animations, real-time simulations and simulators. Please have a look at our website to see more.




New Machine Studios

-Calgary, Alberta

New Machine Studios creates animation and digital effects for television, film, and interactive content.




Solid Green

-Calgary, Alberta

Computer graphics and visual effects boutique providing creative broadcast and interactive solutions since 1995.




Satellite Animation Studios

-Calgary, Alberta

Satellite Animation Studios is based in Calgary Alberta. They specialize in computer animation, visual effects and design for the commercial broadcast and film industries. Satellites artists have worked, most notably, on LXG, Spy Kids 2, The One as well as other creative works and collaborations.




Firetoad software

-Calgary, Alberta

Firetoad is a company producing video games for console systems. Firetoad created Fuel for the Xbox.




Bioware Corp

-Edmonton, Alberta

Bioware Corp is located is a leading producer of video games for consoles and PCs. Bioware is responsible for creating Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate 2, and Neverwinter Nights. Bioware employs over 150 people!


Saskatchewan




DIG

-Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

We are based in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. We specialize in 3D however are very capable of handling 2D and Flash animation. We are very active in Television commercial production. We have 15 employees and have been in business since 2008. For more information please visit our website.




Tyrell Media

-Regina, Saskatchewan

Our professional management team and staff with over 30 years of combined experience are constantly pushing the boundaries in an effort to help our clients evolve with the ever-changing world of digital media.


Ontario




Designer Solutions

-London, Ontario

services include 3D/BIM Modeling, Interior and Exterior Renderings, Architectural Animations and Project Visualization.




Wendy Whaley Inc.

-Collingwood, Ontario

A boutique facility specializing in high end visual effects for 2d and 3d film. Wendy Whaley, a verteran of stereoscopic visual effects, puts her name behind the work that is produced. Located in Collingwood Ontario, serving the global market.




Amirualt 3D

-Toronto, Ontario

Amirault 3D uses seamless integration of 3D CAD and animation software to bring the strengths of both technologies together for Virtual Environment creation and product design.




Stone Canoe

-Toronto, Ontario

Stone Canoe is a digital advertising production company with skills varying from Vfx, CG, motion graphics, animation, digital video production to interactive design. Our goal is to not only produce great work, but to be challenged and work with great people. We understand all stages of production and have a multidisciplinary mind set which allows us to be nimble, versatile and adaptive. We deliver more value in projects than any other post house.




Igloo VFX

-Toronto, Ontario

IGLOO is a boutique visual-effects and design studio located on trendy Ossington avenue in the heart of Toronto, Canada. The mandate of the team at Igloo is to produce extraordinary visuals for commericals, films, branded content, interactive media, experimental design, and above all, to make your vision come to life.




The Junction VFX

-Toronto, Ontario

The Junction VFX is a meeting place between the disciplines of the technical perfectionist and the creative artist. Our wide range of visual vocabulary stems from roots in motion graphics and animation. This gives us a fresh and impactful edge on the custom visuals that we design from the ground up. We convey a creative flair and a cinematic look that is unique to us. We provide a wide range of services from motion graphics, animation, visual effects and even holograms.




Lucine Animation

-Toronto, Ontario

Our expertise lie in high-end animation and VFX production for film, television and commercials. We provide services in all key aspects of CGI production including: animation, modelling, design, simulations and compositing. We also have tremendous experience in 3D theatres (IMAX 3D and 4D Ride films) as well as creating content for interactive online digital media.




Meld media

-Toronto, Ontario

Meld Media offers motion graphics design and direction with a focus on the interactive space. From concept to final production, Meld's experience in design, live-action, animation and interactive can get anything moving-including flying robots with death ray laser eyes.




Hatch Studios

-Toronto, Ontario

Hatch combines honest, creative and business minded individuals who know what it takes to make your concept come to life.




Red Rover

-Toronto, Ontario

Red Rover is a full-service Live Action, CG, 2D and FX animation productions studio, staffed by feature-calibre artists who are passionate about producing exceptionally cool art. Whether we're creating an photorealistic 3D world, lovable CG characters, shooting live action footage, or dealing in gaming and interactive platforms, our clients receive a fresh mix of creative and technical inspiration on every project.




Starz Animation

-Toronto, Ontario

As Canada's leading high-quality digital animation studio, Starz Animation Toronto provides major Hollywood studios and independent producers alike with world-class computer-animated content for feature films, DVDs, television series, commercials, visual effects and shorts.




Switch VFX

-Toronto, Ontario

Switch VFX is a boutique facility that strives for creative excellence and provides a personal environment that allows the filmmakers to communicate freely with the artist.




567vfx

-Toronto, Ontario

567vfx is a Toronto boutique visual effects shop that specializes in high-end effects and compositing for commercials, film, music video, and interactive. Our top-notch artists and producers will make sure the delivered end product exceeds all expectations. We love to make beautiful work more beautiful.




Alpha Channel

-Toronto, Ontario

Alphachannel is a digital effects studio supplying visual effects for film and television.




SPIN

-Toronto, Ontario

SPIN is one of Canada's oldest and respected visual effects, design and animation companies servicing the feature film and television industry. Established in 1988, SPIN has offices in Toronto, and Atlanta.




Pix Ray

-Toronto, Ontario

Pix Ray has been providing visual effects for motion pictures, dock-dramas, television series, shorts films and television commercials since 2002. Our core staff is three people of diverse artistic backgrounds and disciplines. Pix Ray facilitates latest hardware and software insuring high efficiency and top quality of our output.




Bullseye

-Toronto, Ontario

A next generation studio, which provides post-production, visual fx, animation, concept and design services for the film and television industry. *Monster Warriors (AN); *Escape Tech (DO); *Finding the Fallen (DO);




Mr. X

-Toronto, Ontario

Mr. X is a digital studio specializing in feature film visual effects and animation for international and local producers. By working with filmmakers at the script level, Mr. X helps to define the very look and feel of a film. Over fifty feature credits showcase our individual and team accomplishments in motion picture animation and digital visual effects.




IAMSTATIC

-Toronto, Ontario

Founded in 1999, iamstatic is a multi-disciplinary art and design studio producing commercial and non-commercial projects in motion graphics, animation, 3D, VFX, film, interactive and sound design. iamstatic started in commercial work in 2003 , creating title sequences and television / broadcast animation for large international brands. We have also busied ourselves throughout the years, creating a number of short films, working in print / poster design, art projects and music videos.




Intelligent Creatures

-Toronto, Ontario

Intelligent Creatures is a Visual Effects Post Production company specializing in feature films with a fully integrated 2D & 3D pipeline. Our head office is located in Toronto, beaches area.




Rocket Science VFX

-Toronto, Ontario

Owned and operated by a team of Toronto-based visual effects veterans, Rocket Science VFX is an artist-driven studio. Career-minded specialists in design, matte painting, compositing, and 3D animation, our artists are the studio’s backbone. Rocket Science adopts a team approach to visual effects production. This operational manifest has thus far led us to two Gemini Awards for Best Visual FX in three years.




EQLEQT

-Toronto, Ontario

Founded by Pedram Goshtasbpour-in joint venture with Todd Wilbur, Eqleqt Studio is a collective of animator and artists with extensive feature, television and commercial production experience. Eqleqt's main focus and specialty is high-end feature quality character animation, previsualization, development and design.




TOPIX

-Toronto, Ontario

Specialists in character animation, special effects, film titling, type and broadcast design, the company creates superior photo-realistic, computer-generated animation for the advertising, broadcast and music video industries.




Guru

-Toronto, Ontario

guru's studio engenders the cross-pollination of creative ideas from a broad mix of Toronto's most talented individuals. The company's ethos is based on the principals of quality, bold creative collaboration and reliablility. guru's artists prefer to step out onto the precipice, with belief and faith that the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts.




Soho VFX

-Toronto, Ontario

soho vfx combines creative and technical artistry to produce quality film and television visual effects.




Invisible Pictures

-Toronto, Ontario

Invisible Pictures is a full service studio dedicated to the art and evolution of digital visual effects for film and television.




Rune Entertainment

-Toronto, Ontario

Rune Entertainment is an idea and story driven animation and visual effects studio. We aim to use spectacle to support story, not replace it. Our team of producers and creatives go the extra mile to ensure that our client's needs are surpassed in every facet of the job. We take our work seriously, because ideas do matter.




Zink

-Toronto, Ontario

We are we an Emmy award winning animation, VFX and design company, our services offered are complete from concept development to live action production and VFX.




Mercury Filmworks

-Ottawa, Ontario

Mercury Filmworks creates 3d animation and effects for film and broadcast.




Neezo Animation

-Mississauga, Ontario

NEEZO Animation: creators of 2D/3D animation, FX, broadcast design, titling, character/environment design, and storyboarding & illustration for advertising, broadcast, television, and film industries.




Thinking Media

-Markham, Ontario

We are a Toronto based 3D animation studio that specializes in merging technology and creativity together. We've worked on a wide range of television commercials and technical projects.




XYZ RGB

-Ottawa, Ontario

We are a high resolution 3d scanning company located in Ottawa, Ont. We do alot of 3d scanning for major VFX studios, including Weta, ESC, Core Digital, and Digital Domain to name a few. Some of the work we have provided has been seen in Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (Shelob and the Mumakil), The Matrix Reloaded, and Revolutions.




Keyframe

-Niagara on the Lake, Ontario

Since 1997, Keyframe has shown time and again, that we continue to deliver high quality VFX and animation for film and television... on time and on budget. Located near Toronto Ontario, our team of professionals can cater to any of your production needs.




Hydrant Studios

-Niagara Falls, Ontario

We have been in business for just over a year now and are currently working on a couple of games for the XBox 360. We have also worked on the short "Hooper" animations for PBS as well as national commercials for Sprint and Time Warner cable.




Northway-Photomap Inc.

-Toronto, Ontario

Northway-Photomap Inc. has been providing a 3D LiDAR scanning service since 2001. We produced high resolution 3d models for VFX companies. We are located in Toronto Ontario, but have scanned at different location through out the world. A few of the movies that we have worked on are The Incredible Hulk, Max Payne, Knight and Day and The Book of Eli.


Quebec




Boogie Studio

Montreal Quebec

Boogie Studio's mission is to provide a comprehensive solutions for the post-production needs of filmmakers and advertising agencies. We offer quality work on compositing effects and 3D animation. We also offer other post-production services.




Modus FX

Sainte-Thérèse

Modus FX repeatedly consolidates its position as an industry leader by creating high-end visual effects. The Montreal FX studio also boasts an international clientele that clearly values the technical expertise and artistic talent within the team led by cofounders, Marc Bourbonnais and Yanick Wilisky. The studio works all the way through the artistic process with each director, from the editorial script to the final delivery of the shots, including everything from initial concept through to onset supervision during the shoot.




Pascal Blais Animation Studio

-Montreal, Quebec

Based in Montreal, Pascal Blais Studio has been specializing in exceptional animation for advertising and film, for more than 25 years. Pascal Blais Studio is a one-stop animation production house offering a diverse roster of internationally acclaimed animation directors, working in a wide range of styles including 2D cel, 3D, CGI, Stop-Motion, Live-Action, and much more. Pascal Blais Studio has developed an expertise providing top quality to advertising agencies and other clients all over the world, while responding to specific local production needs within tight schedules and budgets.




Newbreed Visual Effects

-Montreal, Quebec

Founded in 2007, Newbreed has developed an expertise in character animation and computer generated effects while contributing to feature films such as Transformers: Dark of the Moon and video game cinematics such as the award winning Halo franchise. The combined experience of its producers, supervisors and artists have earned them confidence from clients Industrial Light and Magic, The Weinstein Company, Dimension Films, Microsoft Games Studios, Bungie and Ubisoft Entertainment.




Proxy

-Montreal, Quebec

Proxy Studio creates high quality visaul effects and proposes new solutions in digital work. It dedicates itself in the production of special effects for cinema, advertizing, and multimedia.




Hybride

-Piedmont, Quebec

Hybride is a special effects facility which has worked on Avatar, Predators, Assasin's Creed, Both Spy Kids pictures, Highlander 3 and other films. Their work is outstanding.




Fly Studio

-Montreal, Quebec

Fly studio creates Compositing effects, and 3d Animation




Artifex Animation Studios

-Montreal, Quebec

Artifex Animation Studios offers a broad list of services in the 3D realm. We can produce 3D as a whole or integrate it into you're shots, and assist you in the process of giving life to your project(s).




Rodeo FX

-Montreal, Quebec

Founded by lead artists from the world’s top VFX houses, Rodeo FX is a Montreal based VFX boutique specializing in high end, photorealistic compositing, digital environments and matte painting for film and television. With credits on the largest VFX films in recent years, the Rodeo FX team has experience in all stages of production, including concept design and production supervision through to final shot delivery.




SKUADSTUDIOS

-Montreal, Quebec

The expertise of SKUADSTUDIOS relates mainly to the various fields of television which are show intros, publicity, promos, motion graphics and special effects. 3D design also constitutes one of our fields of expertise, either in building study or interior design. We are using mainly XSI and 3D Studio Max.




Cine Groupe

-Montreal, Quebec

At CinéGroupe we bring an idea from conception to delivery. We have been in the business of animation since the 1980's with some 800 half-hour of animated programming to our credit. Our programs capture audiences and are top-rated in their markets.




4 elements

-Montreal, Quebec

4-elements studios creates VFX for film, series and commercials. We use Max but are also licensed in XSI and Maya. We also own a flame for compositing. 4-Elements Studios is wholly owned by Global Vision, Canada’s largest private post-production house, where we function as its Creative Services division.




Digital Dimension

-Montreal, Quebec

It is Digital Dimension's priority to be a resource for all filmmakers and advertising agencies who are seeking a company that can provide cutting edge effects while offering creative and technical benefits to their production and commercials.




Alpha Vision

-Montreal, Quebec

Founded in 1993, Alpha Vision is the international leader in Computer-Generated Renderings, 3D Animations and Sales Solutions for homebuilders and developers. We make it possible for the clients of promoters to visualize real estate projects in their finished form, even before construction, thus facilitating both planning and sales.




MC2-Microids

-Montreal, Quebec

Microids was founded in 1985 and later fused with the group MC2 in 2003. The new group, MC2-Microïds, will create, develop, edit and distribute video games for multiple platforms. For the past few years, Microïds has relied on a dynamic development strategy, and a talented group of artists that brought you "Amerzone" and "Syberia", focusing on the adventure game market. This focus has allowed us to become one of the leaders in this domain.

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