Chicken Bone FX

Chicken Bone FX is an independent visual effects studio serving feature films, episodic television, streaming series and commercial productions. Established in 2011, the company was designed around distributed production, combining a virtual working model with a North American presence. Its work spans elaborate digital environments and subtle image alterations that integrate into photographed footage.

The studio provides visual effects support throughout production, from script breakdowns, budgeting and on-set supervision through pipeline planning, compositing and final delivery. Its capabilities bring together digital matte painting, 3D asset creation, animation, simulation and detailed plate reconstruction. This range supports both large production scopes and individual shots requiring precise intervention.

Environments and integrated effects

Environment work includes photorealistic landscapes, period architecture and science-fiction settings. The studio builds large-scale set extensions using on-set LIDAR and photogrammetry scans, extending practical photography with digital foliage, terrain and architectural elements. Its compositing work addresses complex lighting integration, day-for-night conversions and the combination of photographed and computer-generated elements.

Character and image work includes digital makeup, beauty retouching, prosthetic augmentation, body replacement and digital intimacy coverage. Other capabilities include wire and rig removal, continuity repair, hard-surface modeling and animation for vehicles, props and mechanical assets. Simulation work covers fire, smoke, atmospheric dust, cloth and crowds, while motion graphics and interactive interfaces support screen-based storytelling. The studio also develops Unreal Engine environments for virtual production.

Flexible production services

Alongside its full-service production offering, The Chicken Wing provides an internal direct-to-artist service for independent film and television projects. It is designed for streamlined creative delivery, smaller scopes and rapid turnaround, drawing on the studio’s shared management, cloud pipeline and artist pool.

Across these engagements, Chicken Bone FX combines environment creation with invisible effects and compositing, adapting its production approach to the requirements of each project. Its markets include major studio and independent theatrical releases, premium television, advertising, virtual production and immersive media.