Scissor Films

Scissor Films is an independent creative agency, virtual production studio and post-production house based in Burbank, California. Established in Los Angeles in 2015, the company developed its early business through music videos and post-production work before expanding into virtual production, visual effects and integrated production services. Its work spans advertising, music, live entertainment, gaming campaigns, feature films and streaming productions.

The studio connects creative development with production and finishing. Projects can begin with concepts, scripts, storyboards, animatics and look development, then progress through virtual environments, production, visual effects, editorial and final delivery. This breadth supports both individual specialist assignments and projects requiring several stages of the production process.

Virtual production and visual effects

Scissor Films creates real-time environments for LED and XR production, combining virtual set design, camera tracking, rendering and compositing. Its capabilities include in-camera visual effects, virtual camera scouting, pre-visualization, technical visualization and live set extensions. These methods support productions that combine filmed performers and practical elements with digitally created surroundings.

Its visual effects work includes photorealistic assets, 3D modeling and animation, environment builds, digital matte painting and simulations of fire, water, smoke and destruction. Tracking, rotoscoping, keying, cleanup and compositing complement those capabilities. The studio also develops motion graphics, title sequences, augmented reality filters and visuals for live performances.

Editorial and finishing

Post-production services cover offline and online editorial, conform, dailies management, color correction, beauty retouching and delivery quality control. An in-house color theater supports final grading, while live grading is available during production. The finishing offering also includes sound mixing, mastering, ADR coordination, localization and dubbing.

The portfolio includes virtual production campaigns for Tekken 8 and Persona 3 Reload, XR livestream production for Elden Ring Nightreign, and tour opener visuals for Justin Bieber’s Justice World Tour. Film work includes visual effects for The Dark and the Wicked and You People, alongside picture finishing, conform, VFX and color grading for the documentary In Whose Name?.