Hero VFX shots
Single shots or short sequences that carry a scene, such as a creature reveal, a collapse or an impossible environment.
AI VFX studio for film and commercials
Visual effects are where schedules and budgets break. MotionByte is an AI VFX studio that builds effect-heavy shots for films, trailers and commercials: creatures, destruction, crowds, environments, vehicles and fantastical elements, finished to the standard a cut demands.
We work from your shot list or script, produce the shots, then composite, correct and grade them so they match the rest of your picture. The goal is footage that editors and directors can use, not a demo.
What we deliver
Environment and set extensions
Larger worlds, extended locations and period or fantasy settings built around your plates or from scratch.
Effects layers
Fire, smoke, debris, weather, energy and impact elements that add weight to a shot.
Integration with live action
Shots designed to match your footage in lens feel, light direction, grade and grain.
Cleanup and finishing
Compositing, correction, colour and final polish so the shot is ready for your edit.
Scenes we build
- Creature and character effects
- Destruction, explosions and collapse
- Crowds and large-scale environments
- Vehicle crashes and chases
- Magical and sci-fi effects
- Impossible product and brand worlds
How it works
Brief
Send the shot list, script pages or the cut with the shots marked. We confirm what each shot has to do and under which constraints, and sign an NDA first if you need one.
Concept and previs
We develop the look as style frames and, where needed, a previs of the key shots, so lighting, scale and design are approved before production.
Generation and compositing
Shots are produced to match your references, then composited and cleaned up, with effects layers and matching to your footage where required.
Finishing, grade and sound
We grade the shots to your picture and, if the shots are standalone, add sound design so they can be reviewed in context.
Delivery
Final shots are delivered in the codec, frame rate and resolution agreed in the brief, with revision rounds set out in the proposal.
Deliverables
- Final VFX shots at the agreed resolution and frame rate
- Graded and ungraded versions where the workflow requires both
- Stills and key frames for approvals
- Shot breakdown notes on request
- Separate elements or layers where the shot and project allow
Rights and NDA
Commercial usage rights and ownership of the final deliverables are set out in the contract for each project. An NDA is available before you share a script, product or unreleased material, and we can sign yours. AI disclosure and content credentials (C2PA) are provided on request. Read the details on the Rights and NDA page.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of VFX shots can you make?
Creatures, destruction, crowds, environments, vehicles, weather and fantastical effects, for films, trailers, commercials and music videos. Share the shot and we will tell you how we would approach it.
Can you match shots to my live-action footage?
Yes. Send the plates or reference frames and we will plan the shot around your lens look, lighting direction and grade. Complex integration is scoped shot by shot.
Do you work with a studio or editor's pipeline?
Yes. We deliver in the codec, frame rate and resolution you specify and can work from your shot list, EDL or marked-up cut.
Is the footage safe to use commercially?
Usage rights are agreed in the contract for each project, and we confirm the commercial terms that apply to your pipeline before production starts. See the Rights and NDA page.
How are VFX projects priced?
By shot count, duration, complexity, formats and revisions. We provide a written proposal after reviewing your brief.
Brief us on your scene
Tell us what the scene is, where it will run and when you need it. We reply with questions, a first approach and a scoped proposal. Nothing is made before you approve the plan.
Brief us