Squids Visual Arts
- Open roles
- 0
- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- 11-50
- Offices
- 1
About Squids Visual Arts
Squids Visual Arts, also known as Squids VFX, is an Egyptian visual effects and computer animation studio founded in 2016. Based in Greater Cairo, it produces effects, animation and post-production work for feature films, television series and advertising campaigns, serving Egyptian and wider regional productions.
The studio's work spans the production process, from storyboarding, concept art and pre-visualization to on-set supervision, CGI production and final compositing. Its artists develop characters, creatures, environments and other digital assets, combining modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, lighting and shading. Technical work includes camera tracking, HDRI capture and LiDAR scanning to support the integration of computer-generated elements with live-action footage.
Visual effects and animation
Squids creates simulations of fluids, fire, smoke, sandstorms, explosions and destruction, alongside character animation and photorealistic CGI. Its compositing services include screen replacements, green- and blue-screen extraction, wire removal, retouching and motion graphics. The studio also offers stereoscopic and virtual reality finishing, photogrammetry and motion capture integration.
Its early productions included the feature film Min Talatin Sana and the television dramas Wanoos and Al Mizan in 2016. Subsequent television work includes Afaret Adly Allam, Haza Elmasaa, Ayoub, Hogan, El Leaba, seasons six through eight of Al-Kabir Awy, Balto and Bedon Sabeq Enthar. Feature-film credits include Horob Edterary, Ashbah Europa, Alhamour H.A. and 3al Mashi.
Commercial production
The studio also creates visual effects and fully computer-generated advertising. Its commercial portfolio includes Vodafone Egypt's Mohamed Salah campaign, full CGI work for Shahid MBC, and campaigns for Etisalat and Likecard. These projects draw on its capabilities in asset creation, creature work, look development and particle effects.
Alongside commissioned productions, Squids develops internal research and development showcases and original short-form work. These projects explore CGI storytelling and technical effects, including fluid and particle simulations.
More about Squids Visual Arts
Founders and leadership
- Yousef Taher, also identified as Youssef Mahmoud, is a co-founder, partner and 3D Department Supervisor.
- Omar Naguib is a co-founder, VFX Director and Team Lead; Remon Raafat is a co-founder and visual artist.
- The reported leadership team also includes Omar Abdelrazek, Head of Production; Mohamed Ezzat, Compositing Supervisor; Magdy Mohsen, CG & Animation Supervisor; and Osama Ahmed, 3D Team Leader.
Production infrastructure
The studio maintains a private render farm of 30 multi-core processing nodes. Its proprietary photogrammetry equipment includes a 64-DSLR camera beta setup designed for full-body and object scanning, alongside tailored motion capture pipelines. Cloud rendering partnerships supplement internal capacity for heavy rendering workloads.
Founding background
Before establishing the studio, members of the founding team worked as senior CG supervisors at Cairo post-production facilities. The report describes their subsequent venture as an artist-led studio.
Notable credits
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Where Squids Visual Arts is based
- 9 Abdel Aziz Selim Street, Dokki, Giza Governorate, EgyptDokki, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Dokki office
HeadquartersCentral headquarters and operational facility in Greater Cairo; the saved Cairo location represents these same premises.
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