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Johannesburg · Animation & VFX Studio

We craft African stories that move the world

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01 — Selected Work

Original IP

Seven worlds in development across kids, comedy, action and adventure. Hover to preview — tap to watch the trailer.

02 — What We Do

Capabilities

Broadcast quality at a fraction of traditional time and cost — from concept to final delivery.

2D and 3D animation
01

Animation

Broadcast-quality 2D/3D series and trailers via hybrid AI-assisted pipelines — Netflix-grade content in 8–12 months at ~40% of traditional cost.

Visual effects
02

Visual effects

Compositing, CGI integration and AI-assisted rotoscoping for film, commercials and music videos — fast, without losing creative control.

Film and commercials
03

Film & Commercials

End-to-end production support for creators and studios, from pre-visualisation to final delivery, with AI tools woven in at every stage.

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04

AI Pipeline Training & Development

We help studios and production companies integrate AI tools into their existing pipeline — training teams, auditing workflows, and building custom tooling to boost productivity and efficiency without sacrificing creative control.

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03 — Who We Are

Studio

A Johannesburg animation, VFX and AI-film studio founded in 2014, building the next generation of African content for global streaming platforms. We don't replace animators — we amplify them.

Our pipeline integrates Runway, Pika, Stable Diffusion and custom scripting into traditional Nuke and After Effects workflows — so the same creative team delivers two to three times the output at 40–50% lower cost, with every frame directed and signed off by people.

A registered SACFI member and NFVF production-funding recipient.

7+
Original IPs
40%
Cost saving
8–12
Months / series
2014
Founded
04 — Trusted By

Companies we've worked with

Brands, broadcasters and public institutions we've partnered with across South Africa.

Word of Mouth Pictures
National Film and Video Foundation
Tshimologong Precinct, Wits University
North West Gambling Board
MTV Base
Khuli Chana
Family Tree Records
Mmabana ACSF

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From concept to broadcast-ready, we'll help you bring it to life — faster, and at a fraction of the cost.

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05 — From the Industry

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06 — Connect

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