photo post production & cgi Oct 2014

"CGRefinery: We like to make pictures that take your ideas further."

Having deep expertise in photography, photographic manipulation and 3D, Shanghai-based CGRefinery knows when and how to use each area of this new medium to its unique advantage. The company shoots backplates, creates HDRs and has skills in many different software programmes, but most importantly the team knows how to bring it all together to make powerful pictures.

die bildproduktion presents a selection of work from spring and summer 2014. Featured in this Spotlight, the job for Skoda refers to the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989 and the brand's subsequent success. The Mövenpick image is adapted from a TV ad currently advertising delicious frozen yogurt.

die bildproduktion is happy to have collaborated once more with Deutsche Post for the project DTM. The team edited images for Vier Pfoten (Four Paws), an international animal welfare charity, as well as feel good images for the "Here for you" campaign for radio station antenne 1. Further image work was completed for Parship, a dating service for all those still searching for Mr. or Ms. Right, and supermarket Penny, who is motivating kids to find their hidden talents. Last but not least, the bright red image featured in this edition is for the shopping centre MTZ and its celebration of a jubilee.

die bildproduktion is looking forward to autumn and further exciting work!

Farbantrieb was launched in 2006. The Vienna based studio unites photography, retouching, CGI and pre-press under one roof.

Robert Szutta: Photography, post-production and lithography. His great passion for small details and years of interdisciplinary experience flow into his work.

Fabian Morak: CGI, post-production and lithography. Fabian possesses long-lasting knowledge of pre-press, colour management and CGI.

The two founders and their crew of experienced specialists care about the best solutions for creating and optimising sophisticated images, all the way from planning projects to the printing process.

The JSR CGI team specialise in illustration and animation, including character design, CGI modelling, texturing, animation and retouching.

They have developed a thorough understanding of how to craft an image to communicate the right message and captivate the consumer. It's no surprise that the team have been working together for almost ten years, producing exciting solutions for some of the largest global brands, including Apple, Coca-Cola, Gillette and Nike.

Their keen eye on the development and trends has earned them a place among the top commercial artists in the world. Along with their roster of illustrators, photographers and film makers, JSR works across cutting edge media disciplines to meet the client's needs.

JSR also represents Buenos Aires based Estilo and Romanian based Carioca studio. Both award-winning art production studios hold impressive CGI portfolios and have extensive international experience.

Lubo Sergeev is a conceptual photographer with 17 years of experience in advertising, high-end retouching, compositing and commercial image production. He is an award-winning fine art and digital artist.

The combination of uncompromising technical expertise and profound creative approach in addition to his serene character, positions him as a highly valued addition to any project.

Clients include Phillips, Gillette, Audi, Mercedes, Belvedere, Rotana and Eduardo Miroglio, amongst others. Most recent updates in his awards list are One Eyeland Photographer of the year and Trierenberg Super Circuit Grand Prix.

P Blok is an Istanbul-based studio specialised in creative visual solutions, covering all kinds of production and post-production needs. The company offers full production services including budget management, casting, set design and building, make-up, hair and styling, permits, equipment hire, accommodation, travel and transport, full insurance coverage and catering.

Post-production services include high-end photo retouching, compositing, illustration and CGI. In order to minimise printing risks, every step of the creative process is guided by colour management rules. P Blok also has an in-house facility to print FOGRA certificated contract proofs.

P Blok's clients are mostly global advertising networks such as DDB, TBWA, Young & Rubicam and BBDO and include some of Istanbul's leading photographers. The team has been creating visuals for global brands including Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Turkish Airlines and Snickers as well as various national brands.

PX Group, with offices in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Frankfurt, is a high-end studio for CGI, creative image retouching and pre-press services. The continuing success of the PX network over the years is essentially based on the commitment to their digital artists: since most are permanent employees, even short-term and large-scale projects can be dealt with swiftly, and always to an extremely high standard. Clients include advertising agencies, photographers and manufacturers.

An impressive knowledge of cars, fashion, still life, liquids, advertising and people imaging make the studio a reliable yet versatile partner. Having linked efforts with the Hamburg-based film production house iD-FILM, PX Group offers film and animation services including concept development, shooting and post-production.

It’s been a banner year for the talented artists at Rocket Studio. They created art that was used for the Jack in the Box Super Bowl commercial and worked on the World Cup, 'Game before the Game' campaign for Beats.

A Snickers campaign with photographer Markku and NY ad agency BBDO has been ongoing, which included a cross promotion for the film 'Godzilla'. One of the company's specialties is creating CG cars and backgrounds for automotive advertising, so for the Mitsubishi image featured in this Spotlight the team created water splashes and a water environment for 180LA.

Rocket Studio is an award-winning creative production company best known for photo-real CGI and retouching for print and motion.

Stay tuned for new work and updates!

Smoke & Mirrors has relationships with a host of world-renowned photographers, so for this feature the company has chosen to highlight its special collaboration with the wonderfully talented Sean de Sparengo.

Sean is skilled across many disciplines, but his ability to work so expertly with CGI and Sfx gives him an edge in the advertising market, and fully utilises Smoke & Mirrors' skills in the process.

These are just a small selection of the many projects the two have produced together.

Tailor Tailor, based in Auckland, New Zealand specialises in creating high-end visual content for advertising worldwide. Working with agency creatives, photographers, film directors and clients directly, the company utilises an integrated approach to every project, creating content across print, Web and TV.

With creative retouching, CGI, VFX, animation, photography and art direction combined, there’s a world of possibilities for every project. With its mobile facilities Tailor Tailor can be on-location anywhere in the world, helping craft the perfect shot, or advising on live shoot VFX issues. The company also has on-site studios available for use.

Jacek Wolowski is an experienced photographer who is well-known in the local market. He worked at Warsaw's Asia and Pacific Museum photographing works of art before establishing his own studio in 1992.

Based in Warsaw, the company takes pictures, handles post production and CGI, mixing photography and 3D and specialising in still life, food and liquids. The team includes seven people, including two photographers, two retouchers and one CGI artist.

The studio's work has been featured on the Epica shortlist three times, receiving two golds, and has also been published in Archive Magazine and its special editions: The 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide 2004-2005 and 2010-2011; and The 200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide 2012-2013.