Method Studios
- Open roles
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- Founded
- 1998
- Employees
- N/A
- Offices
- 6
About Method Studios
Method Studios developed visual effects, animation, design and finishing for feature films, episodic television and advertising. Founded in Los Angeles in 1998, the company expanded into an international production network before its operations were integrated into Framestore and Company 3. Its work encompassed large-scale screen effects alongside commercial post-production, motion graphics and title design.
The studio’s capabilities spanned conceptual design and look development, on-set supervision, photorealistic computer-generated imagery, character animation, compositing and matte painting. Its commercial practice combined visual effects with finishing and color services, while its design work included main titles and motion graphics. The broader offering also extended to real-time rendering and immersive experiences for advertising, entertainment and interactive markets.
Method’s film portfolio included Top Gun: Maverick, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Thor: Love and Thunder, Ford v Ferrari and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. Its episodic work included Loki, WandaVision and Game of Thrones. Design and short-form projects included the main title sequence for Secret Invasion and the animated World of Shōgun series.
Expansion and integration
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group acquired Method in 2010. Subsequent expansion brought Australian studio Iloura and visual effects company Atomic Fiction into the Method network in 2018, broadening its production capabilities and international presence.
In November 2020, Framestore and its investment partners acquired Deluxe’s creative assets, bringing Method and Company 3 under common ownership. Method’s film and episodic visual effects operations subsequently migrated into Framestore, while its commercial visual effects, design and finishing activities continued alongside Company 3. On May 8, 2025, Company 3 announced the full integration of Method Studios Finishing into its nationwide short-form operations. Method’s former website now redirects to Company 3.
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Founding team
Alex Frisch co-founded the studio with creative partners. The research identifies him as a historical founder without establishing a current executive role.
Production integration
The former Method Melbourne operation completed its migration to Framestore’s technology pipeline in January 2023, following its July 2022 brand transition. Company 3’s 2025 finishing integration brought Method’s talent, color and VFX pipelines together within its short-form operation.
Notable credits
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Current and former locations of Method Studios
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne office
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Montreal office
- Pune, Maharashtra, India
Pune office
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Atlanta office
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles office
- New York, United States
New York office
- 3401 Exposition Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404, USASanta Monica, California, United States
Santa Monica office
Former headquartersAbout this office
Historical Method headquarters and commercial finishing facility; its teams were integrated into Company 3 in May 2025. Integration does not establish physical closure.
- 50 W. 2nd Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Y 1B3Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver office
Former officeClosed 2024
Former Method film, episodic VFX and real-time graphics facility. Integrated into Framestore and permanently closed on July 5, 2024.
- San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco office
Former officeAbout this office
Historical Method office established through the 2018 Atomic Fiction acquisition and rebrand; the standalone physical office was subsequently phased out.
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