Menhir FX

Menhir FX is an independent French animation and creative studio based in Montpellier, Occitanie. Its work spans CGI animation, visual effects, video game trailers and cinematics, combining narrative development with character creation, animation and motion design. The studio serves game developers and publishers across PC, console, mobile and VR, alongside projects in esports, advertising, digital media and music videos.

Founded in December 2017, the company initially produced a mix of 3D animation, institutional commercials and music videos. In November 2020, it shifted its primary focus toward video game trailers, cinematics and character design. Its production offering includes teaser, reveal and launch trailers, as well as gameplay cinematics and promotional animation.

From concept to finished trailer

Menhir FX supports projects from early creative development through final delivery. Pre-production can include scriptwriting, narrative design, artistic direction, concept art, moodboards, storyboards and 2D animatics. These stages establish the visual direction, story and pacing before production begins.

Its 3D capabilities cover character and creature design, environment modeling, high-poly sculpting, texturing, rigging and keyframe animation. Lighting, rendering and compositing complete the production process. The studio also creates real-time game assets and integrates scenes into Unreal Engine and Unity, supporting work that connects promotional filmmaking with game production.

Alongside full 3D production, its 2D animation and motion design work includes animated illustrations, parallax animation, visual effects, typography, animated calls to action and dynamic editing. This range supports both cinematic storytelling and graphic approaches to game promotion.

The studio works with indie developers and AAA publishers, with a client roster that includes Piece of Cake Studios, Dear Villagers, Those Awesome Guys and Rogue Games. Its broader creative approach emphasizes narrative design, emotional storytelling and dynamic pacing across different trailer formats, bringing together creative planning, asset production and animation within an end-to-end production service.