Protozoaire

Protozoaire is an independent French 3D animation and visual effects studio based in Strasbourg. Founded in 2004, it produces computer-generated imagery for animated series, feature films, television films, shorts, advertising and institutional communications. Its work spans fully animated productions and digital effects integrated into live-action footage.

The studio’s animation capabilities cover development, character modeling and animation, layout, environment creation, lighting, shading and rendering. Its television portfolio includes Louca, Partie de campagne, Petit Nicolas : Tous en vacances and Les Triplés. For Les Triplés, Protozoaire handled the complete lighting and rendering pipeline across 78 six-minute episodes. It also produces the 3D animation for Napo, the international workplace health and safety film series.

Visual effects for film and television

Protozoaire provides on-set VFX supervision, matchmoving, 3D tracking, asset creation, simulation, CGI integration and digital compositing. Its film work includes Hiver à Sokcho, Des feux dans la nuit, La gradiva and Un champ de fraises…. The studio is also credited on Marie-Elsa Sgualdo’s À bras-le-corps, presented in the Venice Biennale’s 2025 Spotlight selection.

Television projects include Malevil, for which the studio supplied on-set visual effects supervision and more than 100 3D effects shots. Other television-film credits include Tropiques amers, Les mariés de l’île Bourbon and Les amants du Flore. These productions sit alongside a substantial short-film portfolio.

Broadcast, commercial and immersive work

Beyond narrative production, Protozoaire creates motion graphics, opening titles and television channel packaging, including redesigns for France 3’s cinema evenings. It also develops animated explainers, commercial spots, corporate communications and music-video effects.

Its architectural and cultural work extends to immersive panoramic imagery, virtual tours and heritage visualization. Examples include 360-degree architectural presentations for Maisons SKALA and CGI work for Chauvet Cave displays. This range connects the studio’s animation and compositing capabilities with projects for broadcasters, public institutions, commercial brands, architecture and museography.