NOID
- Open roles
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- Founded
- 2018
- Employees
- 11-50
- Offices
- 1
About NOID
NOID is a Paris-based visual effects and post-production studio specializing in high-end digital imagery for French and international feature films and premium episodic television. Founded in early 2018, the studio brings together artistic supervision, computer graphics and compositing for long-form productions. Its work spans realistic creatures and characters, photorealistic environments, set extensions and complex effects simulations.
The studio’s capabilities cover several stages of visual effects production, from on-set supervision and visual development through asset creation, animation and final compositing. Art direction, concept work and digital matte painting support the development of environments and imagery, while 3D scanning and photogrammetry contribute to asset production. Character work encompasses creature builds, rigging, grooming and animation, supported by look development and technical direction.
Production capabilities
NOID handles dynamic simulations involving particles, destruction, fluids, fire and explosions. Its compositing services include multi-pass integration, cleanup and roto/prep, bringing digital elements together with photographed material. Research and development and pipeline engineering also form part of its technical offering.
The studio’s portfolio includes Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, John Woo’s The Killer, the second season of The Serpent Queen, and Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom. For the latter, NOID created more than 43 visual effects shots. Its contribution to DOG 51 included graphic design research, a chase sequence, digital matte painting and hologram creation. Other reported work includes The Cursed, Les Tuche 4 and the documentary The Last Secrets of Humankind.
NOID’s experience extends across theatrical productions, international co-productions, streaming series and documentaries. A partnership with specialist advertising and design studios supports its focus on feature films and episodic storytelling. The company also reports experience managing projects under France’s CNC Tax Rebate for International Productions, connecting its visual effects production work with the requirements of international filmmaking in France.
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Founders and leadership
- Co-founder Chervin Shafaghi serves as Director General and VFX Supervisor.
- Fellow co-founders are Arnaud Ganzerli, R&D Supervisor; Olivier Lourry, Creative Director / Art Director; and Abdou Karimi, Head of CG / CG Supervisor.
- The reported production and technical team includes Naïrye Apelian, VFX Producer; Marion Mathiot, Production Manager; and Jean-Baptiste Bellande, Pipeline Developer.
Security and production infrastructure
The report identifies a proprietary production pipeline and Trusted Partner Network (TPN) security certification supporting work on major studio and streaming productions.
Industry recognition
At the 2025 Genie Awards, NOID shared the Best Visual Effects – Feature Film award with CGEV for The Substance. The Best Character/Creature award for the same film was awarded to Chervin Shafaghi, Olivier Lourry, Abdou Karimi and Naïrye Apelian.
Collaborative model
NOID's announced partnership joins its long-form production focus with STROBE VFX's advertising and luxury commercial work and monarch.tv's 3D design and creative services for cosmetic and luxury goods.
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Where NOID is based
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
Paris offices
HeadquartersAbout this office
**Office** Status: active Headquarters Address: 4 Rue Sainte-Cécile, 75009 Paris, France Email: contact@noid-studio.com Phone: +33 (0)1 84 20 30 59 Opened: 2025 Current headquarters and production studio; the registered establishment has been active since April 23, 2025. --- **Office** Status: inactive / historical Address: 13 Rue Yves Toudic, 75010 Paris, France Closed: 2023 Former registered office, superseded following relocation. --- **Office** Status: inactive / historical Address: 8 Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, 75010 Paris, France Closed: 2025 Former registered office, superseded by the Rue Sainte-Cécile headquarters.
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