PHOTO POST PRODUCTION & CGI Jul 2013

"There are bigger companies out there, but that’s not what we’re about. We revel in small… we are Boutique. What matters is that when you deal with us you’re speaking to the artist that’s going to work on your project. Too many other post-production / CGI providers leave you talking to the monkey, but with Additive it’s all organ grinders!"

Comprising two talented CG artists / retouchers with over 20 years’ experience between them (Saddington & Baynes, Um CGI and Solid), clients benefit from tightly costed estimates and the undivided attention of the two key people.

As a result Additive Studios can be part of any size image solution, whether shooting its own photographic content or working with award-winning advertising photographers to create seamlessly integrated CGI, retouching, grading and implementing the limitless possibilities that CG has to offer.

AO is a studio that works on creating images through the best available elements to ultimately compose an exemplary vision. This meticulous process is inherent in everything the company does, believing as it does that every detail in an image completes and fulfills the necessary message. AO Studio flawlessly blends realities to form a vision.

blink imaging is a high-end post production agency based in Munich. Together with its Digital Capture Service Department, the company oversees productions internationally from concept to final print. blink provides full service in all areas of digital photography and supports photographers all around the globe.

Latest productions included:

• BMW Connected Drive worldwide campaign. Together with Danish photographer Anders Overgaard and New York agency kbs+, blink realised a three-week shoot in Cape Town. With a blink digi tech and an experienced retoucher on set they could handle a fast turnaround on retouched images, so that almost all images could be finished before leaving Cape Town.
• Blink worked on the S/S 2013 Triumph Shape Sensation campaign, shot by Bruno Dayan with London agency neighbour.
• For the recent Adidas S/S Tennis campaign, blink supported the shoot in New York with photographer Detlef Schneider and took care of the postproduction afterwards.
• High-class department store breuninger and agency Chang Lin chose blink imaging for post production on fashion stories for the breuninger Magazin - one of them shot with Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas by Markus Jans.

blink recently also worked on projects for René Lezard, Wolford, Commerzbank, Laurel, Betty Barclay, Tom Tailor, Vogue, Madame, Elle, FC Bayern, Peter Hahn, Gore Tex, Mini, Lotto, Eucerin, s'Oliver, Krombacher, Reisenthiel, Pro7, Cover, Ramp Magazine, Cover, Maurice Lacroix, Otelo and many more.

It has been a crazy, busy year for Carl Lyttle Productions, with projects shooting everywhere from Tokyo to Cape Town, Barcelona to Frankfurt. The post production team has produced some fantastic automotive images taking CGI automotive imagery to a new photo realistic level.

The company recently featured in the the Lurzeur's Archive 'Best 200 international Digital Artists'.

Recent projects for Nissan, Subaru, GM and Mercedes, guided by Carl's knowledge and expertise, have been a great challenge with great results, while the team is excited by the new projects currently underway.

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."

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.

Manipula is a creative production studio focused on developing impactful advertising images by mixing the most creative and modern techniques.

Formed by illustrators, photographers and artists from several areas, the team provides solutions that create amazing results beyond what a photographic or CGI studio could offer.

Located in a 200 m² plant in Rio de Janeiro, the company works for the major world markets and also has offices in Sao Paulo, along with agents in the US and Europe.

Manipula was recently chosen as 'One of the best digital studios in the world' by Archive magazine. It has also won several awards including a Cannes Lions.

Detroit-based Midcoast provides a full range of imaging services including CGI, photography, retouching, video and mobile apps.

Founded in 1984 with roots in automotive photography, in 2005 the studio expanded into 3D image services. Midcoast's strides in the field of CGI production have been highlighted in numerous publications including Forbes, AdAge, Communication Arts, and Photo District News.

Midcoast provides CGI and photography for companies across the globe, including Harley-Davidson, Chrysler, Buick, Dodge, Jeep, Chevrolet, Ford, Sea Ray, HGTV, Aldi Foods and more.

Visit the website to learn more about Midcoast.

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.

Paolo Messina specialises in photography and CGI.

He recently started his own image library of backplates and HDRIs. The small but growing archive offers high quality, rights-managed backgrounds for the automotive advertising industry.

Visit his website for more information.

Judged one of Luerzer's 200 Best Digital Artists in the world, Michael Tompert, a typographer, graphic designer and CGI artist has made digital art his life. After years of honing his skills inside Apple's Design group, he established Raygun Studio in 2005 with the vision of creating iconic new images using 3D rendering, retouching and photography before the term CGI was coined. Not to become a factory, but literally an atelier where each assignment, each image is hand-crafted, modelled, rendered, styled, captured, retouched, composited, iterated upon and refined until it's perfect.

Get to know more by visiting the Raygun website or check out Raygun Studio's blog for a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into making these images.

Smoke and Mirrors Design offer a unique collection of creative talent producing the very best CGI and retouching for print and digital media.

Recent projects include retouching on Rick Guest's beautiful photography for the Lexus ballet dancer campaign and new CGI executions for the wonderful TFL bicycle work.

For more information contact Chloe Cunningham on +44(0)20 7468 1000.

TANK is a small creative post-production studio in London with extensive experience in CGI and high-end creative retouching. The team at TANK work closely with their clients making sure they get the best out of their images and help their ideas come to life, creating bold, striking imagery that will make an impact far beyond expectation.

TANK was started by creative retoucher Matthew Haysom who recently had work featured in Lurzer's Archive 'Top 200 Digital Artists 2013'.

To work with Matthew and his team email or call TANK on +44 (0) 20 3620 4049 to discuss future projects.

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.