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Hiring a VFX studio is a significant investment, and the wrong choice can derail your project. Whether you're a producer, creative director, or marketing manager, here's a practical guide to finding the right VFX partner for your project. Look at the Reel — But Look Deeper Every VFX studio has a showreel, and they all look impressive. But the reel only tells part of the story. Ask: what specifically did this studio do on these projects? In VFX, credit can be shared across doz

The VFX industry went remote long before the pandemic made it mainstream. Major productions have always distributed work across studios around the globe. At GarlicVFX, we've built our entire workflow around remote collaboration — delivering film and commercial-grade VFX from Bayreuth, Germany to clients worldwide. Why Location Doesn't Matter in VFX VFX work is inherently digital. The footage comes in as data, the work happens on screens, and the output goes back as data. Mode

If you've never worked with a VFX studio before, the process can seem like a black box: footage goes in, magic comes out. But understanding the VFX pipeline helps clients make better decisions, communicate more effectively, and ultimately get better results. Here's how it actually works. Pre-Production: Planning the Invisible Good VFX starts before the camera rolls. During pre-production, we work with directors and producers to identify which shots need VFX, create concept ar

One of the most common questions we get at GarlicVFX is: how much does VFX actually cost? It's a fair question, and the honest answer is: it depends. But that doesn't mean we can't give you a clear framework for understanding VFX pricing. The Factors That Drive VFX Costs VFX pricing is determined by a handful of key variables: shot complexity, quantity of shots, turnaround time, and the level of photorealism required. A simple screen replacement in a commercial costs a fracti