Gimpville

Gimpville is a Norwegian visual effects and 3D animation studio founded in 2002 and based in Oslo. It creates imagery for feature films, television and streaming series, and commercial advertising. Its work combines photorealistic computer animation with effects integrated into live-action footage, covering both prominent cinematic sequences and invisible visual effects.

The studio developed from creative ventures established by digital artists from Idéfagskolen in Tønsberg. Its early purpose was to build Norwegian capacity for sophisticated computer-generated imagery at a time when domestic productions frequently outsourced that work abroad. Over the following two decades, its portfolio expanded across Nordic cinema and international entertainment projects.

Simulation and character work

Water and destruction are central strengths. Gimpville produces ocean surfaces, tidal waves, storms, fluid effects and architectural destruction, alongside fire and smoke simulations. Its disaster-film work includes The Wave, The Quake and The Burning Sea, while The Arctic Convoy draws on its capabilities in marine environments and cinematic visual effects.

Creature design and character animation form another substantial part of its practice. The studio develops digital characters through modeling, sculpting and animation, with work including Netflix’s Troll. These capabilities also support advertising projects that require animated characters and creatures.

From supervision to finished sequences

Gimpville’s services span production and visual effects supervision, including on-set work, through full-CGI sequence production and commercial post-production. Environment design, digital matte painting, set extensions and hard-surface assets help create or expand screen locations. Compositing integrates those elements with photographed material, while concept art, motion graphics and visual communication support development and presentation.

Its broader portfolio includes historical productions such as Kon-Tiki and Max Manus: Man of War, television work including Nobel, and streaming projects such as La Palma. Across these formats, the studio applies its simulation, environment and animation capabilities to different production scales and visual requirements.