PHOTO POST PRODUCTION & CGI Jun 2015

The BOOM team specialize in post production, CGI modelling,  illustration and animation, including character design, texturing, animation and retouching.

It has developed a thorough understanding of how to craft an image to communicate the right message and captivate the consumer. It's no surprise that the team have been working together for almost ten years, producing exciting solutions for some of the largest global brands, including: Apple, Coca-Cola, Gillette and Nike. 

BOOM's keen eye on innovation and trends has earned it a place among the top commercial artists in the world. Along with its roster of illustrators, photographers and film makers, BOOM work across cutting edge media disciplines to meet the client's needs.

DVH Creative Studios is a young 3D rendering company based in the Netherlands and led by Dario van Houwelingen. With its strong background in photography and its collaboration with renowned retouchers and CGI artists, DVH Creative Studios creates images that stand out by their great attention to detail, texture and lighting, images that evoke a feeling that suits the product.

DVH Creative Studios integrates CGI, photography and post-production into a powerful and effective workflow for creating captivating imagery.

DVH Creative Studios welcomes challenging projects in the fields of the automotive, beverage and cosmetic advertising industry. With equal enthusiasm the company creates well-executed packshots and photorealistic images of innovative or regular industrial products in all stages of development.

eder creates visual content for high quality digital and print media. With an impressive portfolio that includes both 3D visualization for stills and animation, as well as creative 2D post-production and colour-retouching, eder is the one-stop-shop partner for the production of visual content for marketing media.

Founded in 1969 and today with studios in Stuttgart, Hamburg, Munich and Verona, eder can offer the expertise of more than 70 permanently employed 3D- and 2D-artists.

Customers such as Audi, BMW, Hansgrohe, Hugo Boss, Leicht, Liebherr, Man, Mars, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Olymp, Peugeot, Procter & Gamble, Schiesser, Setra, Smart, Villeroy & Boch and Voith among others have relied for many years on the quality artwork and animations supplied by eder.

Gerard Baker's 11 years of in-house experience for various agencies has led to him taking to freelancing "like a duck to water". As he continues to cast his net over the freelance world, his ever-growing client list is impressive. In the past six months, names including Ikea, Boots, Jeremy Goldberg and Oriflame continue to feature.

Recently, Gerard has begun a working relationship with the talented product photographer Tobi Jenkins and fashion photographer Christina Ivascu. Of late, his work has featured on hundreds of bus stations in Sweden for Ikea, as well as in product images for ES Magazine. Stay tuned for an exciting image for an American cider company, due to be published soon.

Gerard believes the key to his growing success is asking the right questions at the right time and having a vision for the end goal.

Greenmind is a full service photography studio providing concept and treatment, full production and photography with the best professional equipment, CGI and retouching, all under one roof.

"Tell us your idea and we help you develop and finalise it."

Manole Sava, licensed in cinematography and a photographer with over 10 years'  experience, created the studio in 2006 and has since worked for most of the advertising agencies in Bucharest, developing print campaigns for top clients.

Featured in this Spotlight is the company's portfolio, including high quality prints exposed internationally.

LIGA 01 Computerfilm is an award-winning digital media production company with locations in both Hamburg and Munich.

Specialising in the field of CGI driven content, the company also sits at the top of its game in visual effects, character animation, motion graphics for commercials, film and TV, and on-air design packages. Its unique roster of top notch designers are respected as outsourced hotshots for all kinds of moving media from top clients around the world.

Since 2001 LIGA 01's eclectic and versatile team of standout artists have been ensuring flawless production implementation with visual development, project planning consultation, on-set support and guidance, right through to post-production.

LIGA 01's innovative, creative approach and fast and efficient execution creates the basis for extraordinary output which has been repeatedly awarded by the New York Festivals, DA &D, Art Director´s Club, Cannes Lions, Promax, Clio Awards, Spotlight Festival and many more.

Mode Imaging is a high-end digital imaging service with over 20 years of production experience. Mode Imaging is prepared to meet your most demanding 2-D and 3-D imaging needs - be it for print, web or broadcast. 

The company's time spent in the fashion, advertising and photography industries has provided the team with the skills and understanding needed to meet every challenge and deliver the highest quality work.

"Mode Imaging: boutique philosophy, big capabilities."

Services include: photo retouching, CGI for print web and broadcast, professional color management, CMYK contract proofing, RGB photo printing and consulting.

P Blok is an Istanbul-based studio specialised in creative visual solutions, covering all kinds of production and post-production needs. The company offers full production services including budget management, casting, set design and building, make-up, hair and styling, permits, equipment hire, accommodation, travel and transport, full insurance coverage and catering.

Post-production services include high-end photo retouching, compositing, illustration and CGI. In order to minimise printing risks, every step of the creative process is guided by colour management rules. P Blok also has an in-house facility to print FOGRA certificated contract proofs.

P Blok's clients are mostly global advertising networks such as DDB, TBWA, Young & Rubicam and BBDO and include some of Istanbul's leading photographers. The team has been creating visuals for global brands including Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Turkish Airlines and Snickers as well as various national brands.

Picsera is the editing answer to today’s fast-paced world of digital photography. Built for for business, Picsera’s service is designed to be easy to work with, affordable and highly skilled, fast and efficient.

"After a shoot, send us all of your images and our editors will choose your best shots and colour correct them. If you sell products online, send us your photos and we will turn your backgrounds white and retouch your products. Shoot portraits? Upload your RAW files after a shoot and our retouch artists will take your images from good to great!"

Picsera can also work on projects such as photo editing, retouching, clipping path and background removal, colour correction, styling, renaming, key wording, album design, slide show design and much more.

Visit Picsera's new website for more information.

Pix Fix Retouch provides photographic retouching and digital post-production with a multi-disciplinary team focusing on professional photography, with offices in Barcelona and Madrid.

To Pix Fix, respect for the author's creativity is important; it therefore offers a personalised service and a close and direct relationship with each customer. The aim is to give each project its own personality, ensuring the highest quality and reliability.

Services include post-production of digital images for advertising, fashion and beauty, processing of raw files, image composition and processing, preparing files for the printing process and colour management to assure the desired finish, high-quality scanning, digital printing and pigment ink printing on various media depending on the CMYK or RGB output. The company also specialises in artwork reproductions using advanced techniques such as Giclée on Hannemuller special papers and provides ISO system certification for CMYK mode using the ISO CMYK profile.

Twice selected for Lürzer's Archive "200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide” and included in Photokina 2014 Best of CGI, Ransom & Mitchell is the San Francisco still and motion creative team of photographer Jason Mitchell and digital artist Stacey Ransom.

The duo's approach combines cinematic lighting with distinctive sets and digital artistry to create what cannot exist. They have enjoyed creating work for Young & Rubicam, DDB, DDB Remedy, Hub Strategy, Duncan/Channon, Virgin Records, Juxtapoz, Hi-Fructose, and HEY!.

The pair also show their fine art work internationally in galleries and notable art fairs, including Art Miami, Scope NY, and the LA Art Show.

SCHOTTPHOTOIMAGING offers every type of digital image format from one source. Applied digital photography and video is the interface of creative elements and technical possibilities. The company bundles everything from shooting photographs and video to post-production to provide an entire spectrum of services and expertise - the results of many years of experience, innovative technology and a photographic outlook.

The use of sophisticated workflow automation enables quick, uncomplicated coordination and communication with customers. Whether it is aerial photography (AER), computer generated images (CGI), or post-production (PRO) for photo and video, the power of digital images and video is SCHOTTPHOTOIMAGING's field of expertise. The company aspires to connect technological perfection and artistic creativity.

The team's latest production involved a VR experience with 360° video. Clients include Lexus, BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and many more.

sElves is a Shanghai-based post-production studio specialising in fashion and beauty retouching. Since 2011, sElves Shanghai has worked with a number of successful image-makers across beauty and fashion in China and Asia.

Clients are both local and international and include Adidas, Coca-Cola, Ponds and Sephora.

The company guarantees each job undertaken will be handled with the highest care, both technically and aesthetically. Clients can enjoy London-renowned high quality service direct in China.

Shellac NYC edits everything from broadcast spots to fashion films, music videos to non-fiction shorts and features and they also make moving pictures.

The company has nearly 10 years' experience working with top agencies, major artists and global brands including Adidas, AMC, Anthropologie, Banana Republic, Belstaff, Bloomingdales, Calvin Klein, DKNY, Estée Lauder, Hilton, IFC, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Liz Claiborne, Pepe Jeans, Rimmel, Rodarte, Sperry, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, Valentino and VH1.

"Our talented team of retouching and CG artists along with our photography team, span decades of experience, giving us the edge in our diverse and ever changing industry.

Our team’s skills cover beauty, car, product and lifestyle imagery seamlessly. This unique offering allows us to work with a varied array of brands, agencies and photographers across multiple media platforms, for both still and moving imagery. Our artists operate on the cutting edge of all the latest software and hardware - meaning the very best finish and final delivery.

The image featured in this Spotlight showcases our 3 offerings: photography, CG and retouching. The model shot was captured by Daniel Pothecary in our photographic studio, with the diamonds being created by our CG artists. Everything was then brought together flawlessly by our post-production team."

TANK is a creative post-production studio specialising in high-end creative retouching and CGI imagery.

The team works closely with clients to ensure they get the best out of their images and to help create imagery that will make an impact far beyond expectation.

To work with TANK either email or call the studio on +44 (0) 20 3620 4049.

Visio Production is a high-end post-production agency based in Paris. With its Digital Capture Service and Retouching Department, the company provides full service in all areas of digital photography and supports photographers all around the globe.

Offering high-end digital photographic equipment and the most personalised service available, the company is committed to making sure clients have the best shooting experience possible. Its staff are certified digital technicians and in-house technical support crews are capable of accomplishing any request.

Recent clients include L'Oréal, Dior, Hermès, Clarins, Lacoste, Nike, Sephora, Cartier, Martell, Hennessy, Perrier, Ruinart, Vogue, Elle and Grazia, among others.

Vision Beeldvormers is a highly passionate and dedicated digital specialists company with over 25 years experience in retouching.

With a keen eye for detail, the team has a broad range of experience in creating and retouching high-end photographic and 3D images.

Vision Beeldvormers offers excellent photography and CGI, uncompromised creations for any kind of media. Well-established advertising agencies, brands and industrial companies have found their way to its studio including Heineken, Amstel, Albert Heijn, Abn Amro, BMW, Mazda and many more.

"We guarantee competitive pricing, sensitivity to budgets and fast delivery, always within deadline."

Vision Unltd. creative worx - VUCX is a full service agency headquartered in Cologne, Germany, with satellites in Belgrade and New York City. Since its founding in 1993, VUCX designs interactive experiences in the advertising and branding fields, Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer, seamlessly connecting the analogue and digital worlds. The VUCX staff comprises more than 25 employees from seven countries worldwide and has 55 international clients.

VUCX is an innovation driven hybrid, bringing strategy - Vision Unltd. - and creative design execution - creative worx - in one company. The agency centres on design, interactive media, rich media content, game production as well as branding and online marketing. Media convergence and interdisciplinary thinking are important aspects of the corporate culture in which teamwork and creativity are essential to its work. VUCX technology specialists bring state-of-the-art knowledge into each project.

With this set-up, VUCX is facing the future, able to play the demands of constantly changing international and local markets.

Wilma Studios specializes in providing expert CGI and digital retouching services for print, interactive media, photographers and the international advertising industry.

It has broad and long-standing experience in high-end digital image design and has enhanced multinational campaigns for clients including Audi, Bentley, BT, JC Decaux, Lexus, National Grid, Range Rover and some of the world’s leading agencies.

The team specializes in high-end digital image design, producing breathtaking imagery that meets the demands of the modern, integrated creative industries, from traditional print through to the leading edge of interactive media.

Its studio’s broad range of CGI skill sets and integrated workflow processes allow it to produce assets that meet the specific requirements of any client's target audience and defined media.

These include online visualisers, global configurators, print and digital brochures, large format print and digital display media, as well as seamlessly servicing multiple formats and resolution or lighting needs through CG manipulation and more traditional matte painting.