Directory of Special Effects Resources

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Effects created on the set during production, which generally do not require further image manipulation. Special effects include pyrotechnics, animatronic creatures and make-up effects. Pyrotechnics is the controlled use of incendiary materials to create explosions, fires, and smoke. Animatronics is simulating human, animal, or creature forms, controlled manually or remotely. Make-up effects involve changing an actor's physical appearance, using conventional make-up or the addition of artificial parts.

Subcategories

• Mechanical Effects
• Post Production Effects
• Props
• Resumes and Portfolios
• Weather Effects

Resources in This Category

• Animax Designs

  http://www.animaxdesigns.com/
  Design, fabrication, and animation of characters for live shows, film, and television. Other services include conceptual artwork, sculpting, prosthetics, makeup artists, mechanical design and robots.

• Artem Visual Effects

  http://www.artem.com/
  European company that works with animatronics, pyrotechnics, prosthetics, atmospherics, rigs, and props. Peruse a list of sample work.

• Asylum

  http://www.asylumsfx.com/
  Leading British modelmaking and special effects company providing services for film, TV and commercials.

• AVES Studio

  http://www.avesstudio.com/
  Manufacturers of self-hardening clays and maches that are non-toxic, odorless and non-shrinking.

• Ball Consulting

  http://www.ball-consulting-ltd.com/
  Offers sculpting and mold making solutions.

• Bone Yard Effects

  http://www.boneyardfx.com/
  Develops makeup effects, including body suits, dental appliances, aging techniques and entire creatures.

• Callico Special Effects

  http://www.callicosfx.com/
  Provides talent and services for mechanical, electronic and hydraulic effects, as well as amusement ride engineering, set design and fabrication.

• Chavant

  http://www.chavant.com/
  Produces oil and wax based sculpting plastelines, styling clays and modeling tools that are helpful in creating make up effects.

• FX Elcarimat Special Creature Effects

  http://www.fxelcarimat.com.ar/
  Design, development and complete construction of animatronic characters, puppets, characterizations and special make-up effects. Argentina

• Gentle Giant Studios

  http://www.gentlegiantstudios.com/
  offers 3D scanning services, stereolithography, maquette sculpture, and custom digital models.

• HVFX = High Voltage Special Effects

  http://www.hvfx.co.uk/
  HVFX is Europe's foremost provider of safe, reliable and above all absolutely spectacular effects of lightning for stage and screen. We create genuine multi-megavolt lightning effects, for amazing artistic energy and audience impact.

• kVA Effects

  http://www.teslacoil.com/
  High voltage special effects, stunts and theatrical lightning generation. We create electrical arcs from six to sixty feet for the entertainment and public attractions industries.

• Make-up and Effects Laboratory (MEL)

  http://www.melefx.com/
  Full-service special effects facility. Props, costumes, animatronics, vacuforming, special effects makeup, and miniatures.

• Mediamation

  http://www.mediamat.com/
  Multiaxis animatronic and interactive equipment, motion simulators and show control applications.

• Mo42 Special Effects

  http://www.mo42.com/
  Special effects services for motion pictures, television, and live shows. Pyrotechnics, props, make-up effects, special devices.

• Nimba Creations Special Effects

  http://www.nimbacreations.com/
  UK based company supplying animatronics, props, models, prosthetics, and creatures for film, television, and exhibitions. Offers an on-line store.

• Otter Effects

  http://www.otterfx.com/
  Focuses on special effects, models, prop manufacturing, light engineering, for films, stills, TV commercials and video. Credits include Tomb Raider, Enigma, Titanic, Gladiator and several James Bond films.

• PeopleVisionFX

  http://www.peoplevisionfx.com/
  Effects for theme parks, trade shows and special events. The site describes their expertise in dimensional projection, aquatic effects and cel animation, as well as projects undertaken and indicative pricing.

• Rapido 3D

  http://www.rapido3d.co.uk/
  Offers Laser scanning, 3D objects and rapid prototyping services for film and television productions.

• Smeaton, Martin

  http://www.martinsmeaton.com/
  Figurative sculptor specialising in film, themed architecture, and development of sculptural maquettes for commercial projects.

• Sylak Special Effects

  http://www.sylak.com/
  Custom masks, sculptures, props for short film, video and theatre work undertaken.

• The Effects Group

  http://www.theeffectsgroup.com/
  Based in Toronto Canada. Special effects to the motion picture, television, commercial and entertainment industries. Includes resumes of partners and clips from movies.

• The Especial Effects Company

  http://www.specialeffects.uk.com/
  Produces special effects for film and television. Fire, wind, rain, snow, explosions, mechanical effects. UK.

• VFXlab

  http://www.vfxlab.com/
  Concept, design, fabrication and installation of creatures, make-up effects, models, animatronics, mechanical and projection effects.

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