yFX Studios

Overview:
yFX Studios Private Limited, commonly known as yFX Studios, is an award-winning, full-service visual effects (VFX) facility and the visual effects arm of the renowned Indian entertainment conglomerate Yash Raj Films (YRF). Founded in 2016 with operations commencing that same year, the studio was formally incorporated as a private limited company on May 04, 2020.

Mission & Philosophy:
The studio operates with a mission to act as a creative 'think tank' that partners with filmmakers from ideation to final post-production, adding value through practical, efficient, and collaborative inputs. Its guiding philosophy is "Unreally Real" – blending technology with hard work to make the story the hero.

Capabilities & Technology:
yFX provides a comprehensive suite of services including script-to-screen VFX consulting, 3D asset building, animation, matte painting, compositing, crowd multiplication (both 3D and live), CGI virtual sets, digital prosthetics, and color grading supervision. It also has strong capabilities in emerging technologies like Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Virtual Production (VP), Motion Capture, and Robotics. The studio is equipped with state-of-the-art pipelines using industry-standard tools such as Maya, Houdini, Nuke, and Flame, supported by high-speed servers and a large-scale render farm.

Portfolio & Experience:
With over 35 feature films to its credit, yFX has delivered visual effects for major Indian blockbusters and international projects. Its first major project was Sultan (2016), which involved over 2000 VFX shots including CGI virtual sets, crowd multiplication, and digital prosthetics.

Parent Organization:
The studio is a part of Yash Raj Films (YRF), a 50-year-old entertainment conglomerate and one of the largest film production companies in India, having produced over 80 films.