3d post-production

Matchmove, sometimes also referred to as Camera Tracking is known as 'the invisible art'. A highly accurate recreation of the camera movement from set is DFFX's goal to provide. Character matchmoving is a technique that we can also provide. DFFX can also go on location and recreate an accurate to-scale representation of the set using a variety of techniques.

DFFX's modeling and texturing artists are skilled in bringing your vision to life on the computer screen. We can build your design or our team can also help you concept your creature, building, prop, etc. Along with creating your models we can also texture and shade them.

Animation adds life to your project. Digital Frontier FX's team of highly trained animators will give you the "wow" factor and our lighting team will make sure your CG seats well in your live action plate or fully computer generated environment. Need some rain? Dust cloud? Blood? Explosion? Our FX team loves to get their particles on!

Pre-Production

Previz, short for previsualization, is a collaboration between a filmmaker and a group of artists to create preliminary versions of shots or sequences, typically using 3D animation tools and virtual environments. Essentially, it is the process of conceptualizing and improving a project in its developmental stages, before the final endeavor is attempted. Previs allows filmmakers to explore creative ideas, plan technical solutions, and share a vision for efficient production. The talented artists at DFFX will put your ideas in motion, equipping you with a high-quality video to successfully pitch your project to other industry professionals.

2d post-production

Need a 2D set extension? A completely fabricated vista? Our matte painting team can bring your vision to life. DFFX is also skilled in rig removals, paint outs and any necessary roto to seat 3D or 2D elements into your live action plate. Our senior team of compositors will then take any 3D elements we've generated, matte painting elements and put all these items together to create your final vision.

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WHY DFFX STARTED

Life partners Chad and Jaimie Finnerty, formed Digital Frontier FX in 2013 with the goal to find a solution to the ever shrinking visual effects job market in Los Angeles.
As more visual effects work is awarded to companies providing tax incentives in Canada, the UK, and Australia DFFX strives to build a company that will keep work in Los Angeles. We provide competitive pricing and high quality products that will keep our clients coming back.
With Chad and Jaimie’s combined experience of over 30 years in visual effects they continue to build a tight knit family of artists that like themselves, want to bring creative visions to life in the movie capital of the world.

Chad Finnerty, owner / vfx supervisor

Chad has been a key team member in the creation of some of the most memorable visual effects feature films. In 2006, Chad and fellow artists on the team earned an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for the film Happy Feet.

As a Digital Artist at the award-winning visual effects studio, Digital Domain, Chad served as a Crowd Simulation Lead, Animation Lead, and Motion Capture Lead. He has contributed to Clint Eastwood films including Flags of Our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima.

Chad’s feature film experience also includes work with Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, and the Roland Emmerich blockbuster, 2012.

As the Animation Supervisor at Pixomondo, Chad had the pleasure to work on the feature films Star Trek: Into Darkness and After Earth.

Before forming Digital Frontier FX he entered new territory, directing the Previsualization and Animation for the Wanda Group’s “Space” theme park ride in China.

Chad has outstanding experience in designing and coding robust animation pipelines. He is well versed in lighting and compositing. With an expert eye for camera design, he can plan, direct, and execute motion capture shoots. Chad’s true passion is animation, which allows him to blend motion and emotion: to bring a story to life.

Jaimie Lee Finnerty , owner / vfx producer

Jaimie Lee Finnerty has over 15 years of experience in visual effects production management. She began her career in the late 1990s as a receptionist at Digital Domain. She was inspired by the studio’s groundbreaking work on James Cameron’s Titanic, and chose to pursue the production side of visual effects. She has worked at some of largest VFX studios in the world including DreamWorks Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Rhythm & Hues Studios, Zoic Studios and Tippett Studio.

Jaimie’s exceptional list of films credits include the first Transformers, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End and Matrix Revolutions. In addition to live-action films, Jaimie has also contributed to entirely computer-generated projects such as Open Season, along with heavy character animation in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.

More recently, Jaimie’s passion for films has spilled into the commercials and episodic world, allowing her to deliver film-quality VFX within shorter timeframes and tighter budgets. The Emmy Award-winning series, Dragons: Riders of Berk, is one example of Jaimie’s contribution to television. With her all-encompassing experience, Jaimie aims to ensure the timely, accurate, and cost-effective production of every client’s uniquely creative vision.

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DFFX - LA
1633 S La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035
 

Phone: (310) 596-4507