PHOTO POST PRODUCTION & CGI Sep 2013

Latest projects from [zerone] /cgi include Emir Haveric, on behalf of Jung von Matt, who shot the new Mercedes-Benz GLA as well as the S-Class. Also directed by Jung von Matt, Holger Wild has been staging the new Mercedes-Benz E Class convertible. Aside from creating the stunning look, [zerone]'s challenge was to render parts of the vehicles in CGI and seamlessly combine them with the photography.

A scent of Hollywood was in the air when [zerone] contributed to personal work for Markus Wendler and Robert Eikelpoth. Markus got his hands and camera on a DMC Delorean, one of the "main actors" from the blockbuster 'Back to the Future', and raced through an old mining facility in California which was part of the film set for the movie 'Terminator 3'. The great landscape of Death Valley has been the stage for Markus' portfolio image of the BMW X6.

For Robert [zerone] continued the series 'Terracotta Warriors' - a sophisticated homage to 'Raiders of the lost Ark'. The background was full CGI, only the actors were photographed. As it is written in most closing credits: To be continued... Robert is currently working on his personal series "people and their cars". [zerone] was responsibly for the final look and the first images are featured in this Spotlight.

In collaboration with photographer Dieter Eikelpoth, agency Schoepfung [zerone] created three classy images for Vitrapoint Düsseldorf.

Christian McGowan has over 20 years' experience photographing campaigns for major advertising agencies and Blue Chip companies throughout the UK and Europe.

He is a highly experienced Photoshop user, and has over 10 years' experience creating stunning Computer Generated Images.

As Christian is in control of all the elements of the imagery (photography, retouching and CGI) clients can be assured of the best possible service and attention to detail at all times.

He has recently worked on campaigns for HSBC, Asda, Mars and Miele.

Using the latest post-production techniques, Douglas Fisher continues to create premium imagery for top brands globally. Using a variety of tools, from pre-visualisation to 3D, Douglas brings concepts to life. With an unrivalled knowledge of the complete production workflow, clients can be assured of getting first-class creative results on challenging projects.

With a firmly based background in photography, Eclipse BCN is always looking to maintain photographic quality in its work. Attention to detail and a workflow based on craft rather than tricks has delivered numerous images for satisfied photographers and agencies worldwide.

The studio focusses on creative retouching for print media and continues to explore the possibilities of CGI with a variety of 3D artists. Based in Barcelona, but with roots in Amsterdam, Eclipse combines northern work ethic with southern passion.

"There are no borders here, not in our vision nor in our location. We provide our services either physically or digitally all over the world."

eder creates visual content for high quality digital and print media. With an impressive portfolio that includes both 3D visualisation 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 and Munich, 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 rely for many years on the quality artwork and animations supplied by eder.

With a talented team focused on attention to detail and a workflow based on
the craft, ESTILO works with the most important agencies, photographers and film production companies in Latin America, the USA, Europe and Asia through concept art, 3D-CGI, art direction, creative retouching, digital animation, mapping and post-production.

In the last four years the company has added 11 awards at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity (4 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze - including 2 Gold in Craft for Illustration and Art Direction), 4 Silver at the Clio Awards 2013, and almost 100 worldwide awards since being established, including New York Festival, Jade, FIAP, Wave Brazil, El Sol Festival, Ojo de Iberoamerica, Diente - Argentine Creative Circle, Volcan, Cuspide, Ad Age's Advertising Awards and Circulo de Oro - Mexican Creative Circle.

ESTILO also was included in Luerzer's Archive '200 Best Digital Artist Worldwide 2013/2014.

Recent work includes Coke, Powerade, Mitsubishi, Oreo, Olden and McDonald's.

Gokhan Altinigne is a worldwide post production company with a network of international photographers and agencies.

Providing services for creative retouching, compositing, automotive, hair, beauty and fashion images, the company is willing to approach every project with the same sensitivity, offering creative direction to achieve outstanding results.

With a strong background forming effective partnerships, Gokhan Altinigne's harmony with the emerging visual market offers an excellent medium for long-term partnerships.

Visit the website for more information.

P Blok is an Istanbul-based studio specialised in creative visual solutions, covering all kind of needs in terms of production and post production. 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.

Personal Post production is a tiny company in the Netherlands, dedicated to high-end montage and retouching for still photography. Personal collaborates with creatives all over the world.

Personal loves beautiful images. They love working with people. They love laughing. And although the word 'They' may make Personal sound like a huge company… they are not. They are just two people - Jurgen van den Hoofdakker and Kerrie van Aarssen - interested in personal growth. In work. In life. They love to work hard and enjoy nice projects with nice people. And they believe that by doing more projects together, you develop working relationships where the work gets better and better...

PX Group, with branches in Hamburg, Munich, Berlin and Frankfurt is a high-end studio for CGI, creative image retouching and PrePress services. Over the years, personal service and dedication have made PX clients’ first port of call for advice and inspiration when it comes to all kinds of image creation and composition.

The company's extensive knowledge of cars, fashion, still life, advertising and people imaging enables PX to be a reliable partner to its clients, finding solutions to all manner of aesthetic, timing and cost matters.

Featured in Archive Magazine’s “200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide” issue, Rocket Studio is a creative production company known for its creativity and photo-real CGI and retouching.

Integrated projects that encompass video, print and interactive executions have been keeping the team busy lately. Recent projects for Cree and California Boating Safety include creative direction, CG, as well as green screen removal and visual effects.

Other client projects include work for Scion, Pepsi, Target, Gallo, Lexus, New Balance, Jaguar, Toyota and Oakley. Rocket's artists are great at creative solutions and are available to help with ideas on even the most challenging projects.

Visit the website to see many before and after projects, as well as some of the latest award-winning work.

Ruben Tresserras provides creative retouching and CGI services for photographers and agencies worldwide.

With a strong background in photography, he combines handcrafted and digital techniques to provide custom-made solutions for every job.

Based in Barcelona, Ruben is available to work on location or online.

Visit his website for more information or email with any further questions.

For new client Maserati, STAUD STUDIOS shot the new four-door sedan Ghibli, staging the car in Rotterdam and the surrounding area. Photographer: René Staud.

The studio completed full CGI for the introduction of the latest generation of the Renault Laguna. Staud designed six expressive motifs, while cars and backgrounds were created digitally and in direct cooperation with Publicis Paris. STAUD STUDIOS developed three different looks for the model range - Laguna Coupé and Laguna Estate. Photographic director: Patrick Staud.

The studio worked on the Porsche 918 Spyder image that appears on the front cover of Christophorus magazine. Photoprapher: René Staud.

After so many pictures for so many companies in the automotive sector, STAUD STUDIOS finally designed its first 3D car for client ElringKlinger AG.

The Image Foundation provides photography, creative retouching and CGI solutions for advertising or editorial images.

Based in London, the company specialises in developing still images and animations (360°, QR CODES) from first sketch to final output.

The Image Foundation combines cutting-edge digital resources with traditional techniques of photographic imaging to offer creative and technically superior solutions to clients.

Clients include UPS, Hyundai, Duxiana, Embraer, Eastman, COOP, Vespa, Piaggio, Lipton, BP and Samsung.

With over 20 years of experience and expertise in photography The Scope offers high-end CGI work across several specialised departments in what it calls 'CG Photography'. CG Photography means creating images exclusively using computer technology - sets, landscapes, props, cars and lighting are completely computer generated, while production and workflow mirrors a live shoot using a photographer to supervise the production as a visual director.

Founder and Creative Director Faruk Heplevent strives to find the best possible solutions for visualising creative ideas. To push this concept all members of The Scope team come from creative backgrounds; art directors, painters, architects, designers, photographers and many others.

Believing in ‘creativity before technology’, The Scope has won multiple awards including Cannes Lions, ADC Pencils and Eurobest trophies alongside a global reputation amongst clients.

As of January 2013, The Scope has been represented in the US market by Cartel & Co., NY. Clients include Audi, BMW, Ford, Keuco, Lego, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Nivea, Pirelli, Porsche, Ricola, Vitra, Volkswagen, and many more.