How we work
Three ways to book the studio
From a handful of fixes on a short to full supervision of a feature. Every job is quoted from your cut, per shot, so you know the number before the edit locks.
Short film and proof of concept
A handful of invisible fixes, or two or three hero effects, for a short film, a festival piece or a proof of concept.
- Shot breakdown and quote within 24 hours of seeing the cut
- Cleanup, removal, backgrounds, screens or a hero effect
- Two revision rounds
- Finished shots to your editor with mattes, named the way they ask
- Typically two to three weeks after picture lock
Best for: Shorts, festival pieces, proofs of concept, music videos.
Brief us about a short film and proof of conceptMost booked
Feature and series
A batch of shots mixing hero effects and invisible fixes, run as a proper show with its own pipeline.
- Per-shot estimate so you can cut or keep each one on cost
- One review loop and one naming scheme for the whole show
- Hero effects and cleanup in the same batch
- Progress on a shared link, delivered in batches to your editor
- Two revision rounds, further rounds by arrangement
- Delivery to your colorist with mattes
Best for: Low-budget features, pilots and multi-part series.
Brief us about a feature and seriesSupervision and delivery
VFX supervision from prep to final delivery, with additional artists brought in under one lead when the shot count needs it.
- Script breakdown, method and shot list with the director
- Written shoot plan for the DP and 1st AD
- Remote supervision on shoot days; on-set in Los Angeles by arrangement
- Full shot package with a team scaled to the count
- Conform, grain match and delivery to the colorist
- On-screen credit as VFX Supervisor
Best for: Features and series with 20 or more VFX shots, or an effect that carries the film.
Brief us about a supervision and deliveryHow a job runs
01
Send the cut
A low-res cut or the shots with timecode, a shot count and your deadline. A reference for the look if you have one. A call if you prefer.
02
Per-shot breakdown and one number
Within 24 hours you get a breakdown of every shot: what it needs, how long it takes, what it costs. You decide what to keep before we start.
03
Still first, then motion
For effects shots you sign off a still before anything moves. For cleanup and backgrounds you get one test shot first, so you see the quality before committing.
04
Progress you can see
Work-in-progress on a shared link, in batches, with one place for notes. Two revision rounds are included on every job.
05
Delivery that drops into the edit
Finished shots to your editor and colorist in the format they ask for, with mattes where they need them, named to their spec.
Questions producers ask
- How do you price a job?
- From the cut, per shot. Each shot gets an estimate based on what it needs and how long it takes, and the job gets one fixed number. It only changes if the shot list does.
- What if I only have one or two shots?
- Send them. Small jobs are welcome and most clients start with one.
- How do payments work?
- A deposit to start, milestones per batch, balance on final delivery. US clients are invoiced by Canimagine FX LLC in USD. Jobs that start on Upwork or Mandy stay on-platform.
- What do I get back?
- Finished shots in the format your editor asks for, with mattes, named to their spec, plus editable project files for screen and graphics work if you want them. Two revision rounds are included on every job.
- Can you supervise on set?
- Yes. Remote supervision from a live feed on shoot days is part of the supervision package, with a written shoot plan for your DP and 1st AD. On-set supervision in Los Angeles by arrangement.
Not sure which fits? Send the cut and we will tell you.