BFX CGI

BFX CGI is an independent animation and visual effects studio based in Kolkata, India. Established in 2006 and formerly known as Blowfish FX, it provides outsourced CGI production for international film, television and advertising projects. Its work spans animated features, episodic series, live-action visual effects, web series and broadcast commercials, serving production companies across Europe, North America and Russia.

The studio offers both complete production services and individual packages within a larger production pipeline. Projects can begin with storyboard-based CG previsualization and continue through character, prop and environment development, animation, simulation, lighting, rendering and compositing. Asset work includes high- and low-resolution modeling, texturing, shading, rigging and sculpting. For live-action productions, its capabilities include digital set extensions, environment recreation, matte painting and crowd or pyro simulation.

Animation and episodic production

BFX CGI’s portfolio includes animation, lighting and rendering contributions to the Space Dogs franchise, encompassing feature films and the television spin-off Space Dogs: Funny Family. Its work on the series covered 79 episodes across two seasons. Other feature credits include The 7th Dwarf, with set and prop modeling, sculpting and animation, and Serafim, with set modeling, cloth and hair simulation, and animation.

Television and web projects include PIN Code, Olivia, Planet Ai, Da Jammies and Season 10 of Red vs. Blue. The scope varies by production: the studio supplied lighting, rendering and compositing for Olivia, while Planet Ai involved the full production cycle. Its Red vs. Blue contribution included character modeling, texturing, animation, lighting and compositing.

Visual effects and advertising

Alongside character animation, the studio produces visual effects for live-action work. Its contribution to The Battle of Vienna included visual effects shots, CG environment recreation and digital mattes. Commercial work includes CGI campaigns for Danone Actimel and Ferrero, extending its production services into character-led advertising and branded animation.