The VFX Cloud
- Open roles
- 0
- Founded
- 2009
- Employees
- 11-50
- Offices
- 2
About The VFX Cloud
The VFX Cloud is a virtual visual effects studio based in Vancouver, British Columbia, serving feature films, broadcast television and episodic streaming productions. Founded in 2009, the independently operated company delivers post-production through a decentralized, cloud-based production model, connecting remote artists across locations.
Its work focuses on shot completion, invisible effects and digital enhancements that integrate with photographed material. The studio supports independent productions as well as projects for major entertainment companies, with experience across long-form series and feature films.
Visual effects and shot finishing
The studio’s visual effects services encompass digital compositing, matte painting, set extensions and environmental enhancement. Its capabilities include adding or removing snow, integrating CG vehicles and augmenting practical effects such as gunfire and bullet hits. These services support both visible effects sequences and subtle changes to a scene’s appearance.
Cleanup work includes wire and rig removal, complex reflection paint-outs, beauty work, de-aging, skin refinement and facial enhancements. Its rotoscoping services address complex matte generation, motion blur and fine hair detail, supporting the isolation and integration of elements within a shot.
Supervision and production support
The VFX Cloud also provides supervision from pre-production through on-set work and post-production. This includes planning effects requirements, guiding camera and element capture, coordinating with production departments, and managing effects budgets and timelines. Alongside its established compositing and finishing capabilities, the studio offers AI-assisted enhancement services.
Its portfolio spans streaming, broadcast and independent film. Reported television credits include Wednesday, Outer Banks, Bridgerton, Chief of War and My Life with the Walter Boys. Feature credits include It Lives Inside, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, The Company You Keep and Apollo 18. This body of work reflects a business centered on delivering visual effects within varied production formats and scales.
More about The VFX Cloud
Founder and leadership
Brett Keyes founded the studio and serves as President, Owner and VFX Supervisor. His background includes visual effects supervision and producing.
Production model
The company describes assembling tailored teams of veteran digital artists, animators, compositors and matte painters for individual productions. This project-based approach allows production capacity to vary with demand while reducing the real estate and hardware overhead associated with a traditional facility.
Its reported machine learning applications include accelerating roto cleanup and generating set extensions, with creative control retained within the production process.
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Where The VFX Cloud is based
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver office
- Remote
Remote office
About this office
Administrative headquarters and virtual studio hub; the company operates through remote artist teams rather than a traditional production floor.
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