Neels

Neels is an independent French visual effects and 3D animation studio founded in 2017. Based in the Paris region, it works across feature films, episodic television, streaming productions, advertising, video game projects and short films. Its creative practice combines mixed-media animation with visual effects post-production, bringing together artists, supervisors and directors with experience in French animation and computer graphics production.

The studio offers services from concept design and on-set supervision through animation and final compositing. Its capabilities include character, creature and object animation; modeling, look development and lighting; CG environments; and effects simulation involving particles, fluids, fire and dynamics. Technical services include camera matchmoving, object and body tracking, and set replacement. These disciplines support both stylized animation and photorealistic effects integrated into live-action footage.

Film and episodic work

Neels’ portfolio distinguishes between visual effects assignments and specialist tracking contributions. The studio supplied matchmove work for Sous la Seine (Under Paris), The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, Damsel, Dogman, The Witcher and John Wick: Chapter 4. Its visual effects credits include the Netflix comedy series Fiasco and Albert Dupontel’s feature Second Tour. Other published projects include Dans la brume and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, both credited for matchmove.

Animation and commercial production

Alongside long-form productions, Neels creates animation and effects for advertising, digital media and narrative shorts. Its commercial portfolio includes animation for McDonald’s and Rémy Martin, visual effects for Peugeot and Guerlain, and tracking assignments for brands including Louis Vuitton, Nissan, Prada, Orange, Renault and Lancôme.

The studio also works with Ubisoft’s Just Dance franchise, including character animation for Elton John’s “Crocodile Rock” in Just Dance: Decades of Hits. Its short-form portfolio includes Blobby, combining 3D animation and visual effects. Across these formats, Neels offers commercial direction and creative production alongside its specialist post-production services.