GlowGun

GlowGun was an independent visual effects, digital compositing and post-production studio founded in Los Angeles in 2006 by artist and visual effects supervisor Chad Goei. Its work spanned music videos, commercial advertising, independent features and genre filmmaking, combining visual effects with editorial, color and design services.

The studio offered on-set visual effects supervision, 2D and 3D animation, and digital compositing for HD and 4K projects. Its image finishing capabilities included rotoscoping, paint, rig removal, cleanup and beauty retouching. Creative editing, color correction and grading complemented these services, allowing the studio to contribute across several stages of post-production. Its design work encompassed titles, logos, brand identity styling and multimedia graphics, while production support included creative direction, commercial cinematography and product video production.

Music videos and film

Music videos formed a substantial part of GlowGun’s portfolio. The studio supplied visual effects, compositing and motion graphics for artists including Childish Gambino, Placebo, Joel Compass, Sinead O’Connor, Ziggy Marley and Fryars. Its work also extended to videos for Itch, with Goei contributing direction, editing and visual effects through collaborations involving Red Bull Records and The Uprising Creative.

In independent and horror cinema, the studio received company credits for visual effects on Hellraiser: Revelations and Ben Samuels’ 6:15. Its commercial roster included brands and production businesses across technology, entertainment, hospitality and consumer advertising.

GlowGun operated as a small, artist-driven business, bringing together visual effects, color and editorial expertise around individual productions. Its commercial visual effects and post-production activity ended around 2022 as Goei shifted his focus to fine art. The studio’s former official website subsequently became a parked domain.