Lighthouse Visual Effects

Lighthouse Visual Effects, also known as Lighthouse VFX, is an independent animation, visual effects and digital experience design studio based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Founded in 2008, it creates character animation, photorealistic effects, commercial imagery and immersive installations for advertising, film, television, games and cultural institutions.

The studio brings character development, animation and live-action production together within a multidisciplinary offering. Character work covers original mascots and creatures, concept development, stylization, expression sheets and look development. Its animation services span 2D, 3D and cel animation, with applications ranging from broadcast identities and commercials to narrative films, game cinematics and in-game cutscenes. Production work extends through performance supervision, previs, camera blocking, lighting, rendering and compositing.

Visual effects and commercial production

Its visual effects capabilities include digital matte painting, tracking and matchmoving, digital environments, set extensions, digital doubles and creature animation. Photogrammetry and LiDAR scanning support asset creation, while simulation work covers particles, fluids, fire, cloth and destruction. The studio also provides on-set VFX supervision and integrates live-action footage with computer-generated imagery.

For commercial campaigns, Lighthouse produces CGI stills, product demonstrations and automotive, architectural and product visualizations. Its live-action offering includes treatments, storyboards, production planning, cinematography, directing and post-production supervision. Creative retouching and visual look development complement these production services.

Experiences and illustrated storytelling

Beyond screen-based production, the studio develops digital museum narratives, immersive exhibitions, projection mapping and interactive multimedia installations. This work combines historical visualization, architectural spaces and digital storytelling. Its contribution to the Hagia Sophia History and Experience Museum includes visual storytelling and projection-based historical content.

Creative publishing adds illustrated storytelling and children’s literature to its practice, encompassing story adaptation, CGI illustration, layout, typography and print-ready delivery. Across these disciplines, Lighthouse serves domestic and international commissions, bringing animation, live action and spatial media into projects for brands, entertainment companies and public institutions.