PHOTO POST PRODUCTION & CGI Sep 2017

4D is the leading photographic agency in the Czech Republic, representing the finest Czech and international photographers. It offers services including art buying, production, post-production, state-of-the-art CGI, and creative conceptualising.

In addition, 4D provides comprehensive production support including casting, set design, hair and make-up, stylists, props, and catering, as well as assisting with travel, insurance, permits, and licences.

"A market leader since 2000, with 4D you can be sure of experience, flexibility, and the highest quality."

The BOOM team specialises in illustration and animation, including character design, CGI modelling, texturing, animation and retouching. They have developed a thorough understanding of how to craft an image to communicate the right message and captivate the consumer.

It is no surprise that the team has been working together for almost 10 years, producing exciting solutions for some of the largest global brands including Apple, Coca-Cola, Gillette and Nike. Their keen eye on innovation and trends has earned them a place among the top commercial artists in the world.

Along with its roster of illustrators, photographers and film-makers, BOOM works across cutting edge media disciplines to meet clients' needs.

BOOM was featured in '200 Best Digital Artists 2017/18' by Lürzer's Archive.

"Media agency, brand manager or manufacturer - whenever it comes to virtually generated high-end solutions and tailor-made applications, Bright Parameters is your partner of choice. We will walk you through the process of organising and implementing challenging marketing actions and outstanding product presentations.

Recognised for creative excellence in digital post-production and the realisation of photo-realistic 2D and 3D content, we are leaders in innovative technology, constantly setting new standards in virtual environments, 3D-backplates, digital showrooms and interactive applications. Or simply put: We are your parameter for on-target communications."

“Wow - This changes everything!"

Can’t get that location you wanted? Want a totally unique and previously unseen location? Want a snow shot or a beach shot but can’t afford to get to the location?

To compliment their traditional retouching service, Curve Digital is now offering full CGI image creation for the automotive industry. From as little as a client's drawing the Curve team are able to replicate the scene in full photorealism using their innovative new ‘Nascent’ technology to deliver exactly what the client initially approved, without compromise on anything.

Huge cost and time savings not to mention the ability to re-visit the location at any time to review an angle or a model change. The future of car photography is changing.

Call or email to find out more. "We would love to show you what is possible."

Danklife is a post-production studio located in Portland, OR. Since 2004 the company has specialised in producing imaginative work and creative problem solving for clients all over the globe, including brands such as Nike, Adidas, Conoco Phillips, EA Sports and Yeti.

Known for creative retouching, photo illustration, product swaps, CG and post-production, Danklife has a large quiver of skills to bring creative ideas to life.

Partnering with clients and agencies all over the world, Danklife brings an artistic view to every project.

Feel Factory is a high-end post-production studio handling 3D/CGI production, retouching for product advertising, and branding communication.

Working since 2013 in Moscow, Novosibirsk and Warsaw, clients include global agencies BBDO, Possible, Ogilvy, Leo Burnett, Red Keds, Filmservice, Havas and Provid.

Gloss Postproduction is one of the world’s leading creative image retouching and CGI studios, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Hamburg and Berlin.

The company's extensive and diverse portfolio includes prominent campaigns in the automotive industry, as well as CGI, product, lifestyle, beauty and fashion.

Gloss has a passion for constructing eye-catching campaigns and carefully crafting seamless imagery while maintaining clients' distinct vision. The team at Gloss believes in highlighting the artistry behind each image and inspiring creativity in their world class clients.

Gloss is committed to preserving superior image quality while bringing creativity back into the art industry. "We continue to grow and celebrate art while taking on new and exciting projects unlike anything we've done before."

"Our latest work Bugatti Desert Sunrise, an entirely in-house production launches the new bespoke photographic service we offer alongside our current stable of disciplines.

Combining known neuroaesthetic research from art history and modern day science to evolve a pioneering visual language based in long-term consistent instinctual human response."

Noise In Colour offers a unique working collaborative process partnered with high-end retouching and creative direction that is able to perform highly articulately in today's world of visual imagery.

Specialising in photographic multi-composite work seamlessly executed in high resolution as a well-considered final statement of believability and emotional engagement.

Assistance on many aspects of pre-production is offered.

"Craft your campaign with us, for quotations or enquiries e-mail."

Thunderstorm on the tarmac - the new GT2 RS, the new arrival in the 911 line up really packs a punch! With 700bhp it is the most powerful GT2 ever made and truly a powerhouse. How better to stage this supercar than by giving it what it needs - a lot of space to unfold. The outdoor shoot in South Africa with a breathtaking scenery was predestined for this.

The look and composition of this image series underlines the clear demands of this racing 'bolide'. In cooperation with Stefan Eisele Postproduction, NPIXO managed to translate the sheer power of the GT2 RS in to a convincing pictorial language.

PX Group specialises in CGI, creative retouching and pre-press services. An in-depth know-how of transportation, fashion, still life, advertising and people imaging makes the PX production house a reliable and versatile partner who works closely with agencies and photographers both in-house and on location. They offer HDRI sphere photography accompanied by CG Artists on location, which make car photo shoots much easier. One of their recent projects was the Audi Sport Brandbook, wherein PX gave support with CGI, retouching and pre-press for the whole book.

Additionally, the PX Group offers film and animation which covers concept development, shooting and post-production.

With offices in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Frankfurt, the ongoing success of the PX network over the years is fundamentally due to its commitment to its full-time digital artists. Due to this focus, short term and large scale jobs can be handled efficiently and to the highest standard.

"Are you looking for a studio that is not only capable of listening and understanding what you're looking for, but also has the wide variety of skill sets necessary to turn your ideas into fully realised photo-realistic visualisations?

Rocket Studio is a creative production company based in Los Angeles. We specialise in creative retouching and CGI, and offer creative solutions to some of the most challenging projects.

Whether it is print or motion, our talented staff has produced images for many iconic and award winning ad campaigns.

Recent clients include Acura, Wonderful Pistachios, Toyota, Lexus, Fox, Epson, LA Zoo, and Yokohama Tires."

"Photography is our origin, the automobile our passion, and quality our mission.

As a photographic studio, production partner and agency, we deliver excellence through outstanding knowledge and many years of experience. Strategists, consultants and creative experts are in constant dialogue, analyzing developments in the automotive industry, presenting us with independent, innovative solutions, always with a firm focus on our customers’ corporate and brand objectives.

Around 80 professionals work together to develop campaigns, creative concepts and emotional imagery, and to manage the way brands are presented all over the world. Leonberg is our headquarters – we are located right in the middle between Los Angeles and Shanghai, as a partner to our customers."

The Scope is one of the leading CGI studios with clients across the globe. All images featured in this Spotlight demonstrate fully computer-generated environments and cars.

During the past few months, The Scope has produced images and animations for Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz and BMW utilizing the ScopeFlow® process. The team also did a selection of portfolios, providing vibrant settings for an Audi Q7 and Audi TT.

Projects in this Spotlight include images and animations for the BMW 1 Series, Audi Q7 Glass Reveal portfolio, Audi BeNow Lab portfolio, BMW i3, Mercedes EQ launch campaign as well as the Lincoln Navigator Black Label 2018.

Xanti Rodriguez is an award-winning studio of photographic productions, post-production and CGI located in the heart of the Basque Country in Spain.

"We get avant-garde and unique images thanks to our control of the most complex and demanding techniques in the world of photography and 3D.

We also work with the best photographic-cinematographic material and make use of the most advanced software and hardware when editing in 2D and 3D.

We adapt the production to make the most of your campaign’s potential, getting unique and unrepeatable images."

Follow Xanti Rodriguez on Instagram and visit the website for more information.

Creative production agency XYZ shares a few of its favourite new projects in this Spotlight. In recent months, the team has brought the magic of the Monterey Bay Aquarium to subway commuters, executed a colourful and seamless cross-media campaign for Alaska Airlines, and created stunning renders to help launch Logitech’s new Circle 2 camera.

Not to mention, they’ve completely redesigned their own brand and website to make sure it really expresses what they're about: fabulous work, pushing creative boundaries, and of course, the incredible people at XYZ who make it all happen.

Go take a look, and check out the full story behind these projects as well as the rest of the portfolio.