FranceVFX
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
FranceVFX firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FranceVFX
- Legal name
- France VFX
- Website
- https://francevfx.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FranceVFX industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Film Post-Production and Visual Effects Services
- NAICS
- Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- VFX Production & Supervision (2D/3D, Compositing, FX, CG) (MPADAHAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- VFX Supervision & On-Set VFX Services (MPAHABAA), Real-Time Content & Engine Services (Unreal/Unity, Real-Time Rendering Pipelines) (MPADAHAH), Animation Services for VFX (Creature/Character, Crowd, Simulation Support) (MPADAHAF), On-Set VFX & Data Acquisition (Witness Cams, Lidar/Photogrammetry, HDRI, Plates) (MPADAHAK)
Keywords
Where FranceVFX is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
FranceVFX business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others
Revenue model
- Association Activities: FranceVFX is a non-profit industry association that promotes French VFX studios internationally. Revenue model is not revenue-generating for the association itself; member studios generate revenue through VFX production services.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
FranceVFX product offering
Product offeringCore offering
France VFX is the French visual effects vendors association, founded in 2017, that brings together 24 French VFX studios and promotes them internationally alongside CNC and Film France. Through its member studio network, France VFX offers international productions access to end-to-end visual effects services spanning feature films, episodic series, and advertising, including CG, compositing, FX, environments, matte painting, virtual production with LED walls and XR volumes, on-set previsualization, motion capture, and post-production image laboratory services. The association also promotes the French Tax Rebate (C2i) — a 30% rebate at €250k of eligible spend, rising to 40% at €2M of visual-effects expenditure in France.
Product overview
France VFX is the French Visual Effects Vendors Association, created in 2017, that brings together 24 French VFX studios under one organization. Member studios include The Mill (MPC Paris), BUF, Rodeo FX, Dusk, Noid, CGEV, Les Tontons Truqueurs, La Planete Rouge, Trimaran, Bloc-D, and Reepost Studio, among others. These member studios provide a comprehensive range of VFX and post-production services including feature film VFX, series VFX, virtual production with LED walls and XR volumes, 3D animation, on-set previsualization, motion capture, and image laboratory services. France VFX promotes French VFX excellence internationally and coordinates with CNC and Film France for industry initiatives and tax incentives for international productions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- France VFX Association The French visual effects vendors association created in 2017 that brings together 24 French VFX studios and players developing specific technologies and services for VFX, promoting French excellence worldwide and coordinating with CNC and Film France to attract international productions through the French Tax Rebate (C2i).
- Rodeo FX High-end VFX, advertising, animation, and experiential creative company that is an Oscar-winning France VFX member studio with nearly 400 artists across Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Los Angeles, and Paris.
- BUF Pioneer VFX studio founded in 1984 known for the bullet time effect in The Matrix and camera mapping techniques in Fight Club; uses proprietary software developed in-house from pre-visualization to final render; 200 employees across Paris and Montreal.
- The Mill (MPC Paris) End-to-end visual effects studio for feature films and series, providing VFX from creative development through final delivery; part of the TransPerfect group.
- Compagnie Generale des Effets Visuels (CGEV) VFX studio with over 10 years of experience producing VFX for cinema, television, and streaming, with approximately 100 employees mainly in Paris; has participated in over 700 films.
- Dusk (formerly IIW Studio) Paris-based VFX studio operating since 2012, integrating VFX and image laboratory under one roof and offering on-set supervision, CG, FX, compositing, environments, matte painting, and motion design.
- Les Tontons Truqueurs (LTT) Virtual production company using green screens and a 100m² LED wall for real-time visual effects visible through camera feed; services include 3D set creation, on-set previsualization, motion capture, and VFX post-production.
- La Planete Rouge — THE NEXT STAGE Virtual production studio with 15 years of VFX experience offering global virtual production services including script consultation, 3D preview, Unreal asset fabrication, and on-set supervision, anchored by the proprietary XR volume "THE NEXT STAGE" at Provence Studios in Martigues.
- Trimaran VFX Post-production and VFX vendor based in Paris dedicated to feature films, episodes, and documentaries, founded by CGI pioneer Olivier Emery (Imagix3D).
- Noid Studio Independent post-production studio based in Paris specializing in high-end visual effects and CG content for films and series with a strong production pipeline.
- Bloc-D VFX and 3D animation creative team at Pole Pixel, Villeurbanne, crafting original content for films, entertainment and advertising, from VFX supervision to delivery.
- Reepost Studio Post-production company operating for nearly 15 years, specializing in creating and inventing visual content for films, entertainment, and advertising.
Quantifiable outcome
- 30% tax rebate for international productions spending at least €250k in eligible VFX expenditures in France
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use FranceVFX
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
FranceVFX technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
FranceVFX partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- CNC (Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée)coreThe CNC (National Center for Cinema and Animated Images) is a key institutional partner supporting France VFX's mission to promote French visual effects internationally. Film France by CNC serves as the first contact for international productions seeking information about French fundings, co-production mechanisms, and tax rebate applications.
- Film FrancecoreFilm France is the international film production contact service operated by CNC, providing information about French funding mechanisms, co-production opportunities, and the Tax Rebate for international productions (C2i). First point of contact for productions: [email protected]
- FICAMminorPartner organization in the French film and media industry ecosystem
- CST (Commission Supérieure Technique)minorPartner organization representing technical expertise in French cinema
- EcoprodminorPartner organization in sustainable production for the French film industry
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
FranceVFX competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Framestore: Major global VFX studio with strong feature film and streaming credentials (Marvel, Harry Potter, James Bond). Directly comparable to the largest FranceVFX member studios in capability and client profile.
- DNEG: Oscar-winning global VFX and animation studio (Dune, Tenet, Oppenheimer). Directly comparable to Rodeo FX and BUF as a tier-1 international VFX vendor competing for the same streaming and feature work.
- Visual Effects Society (VES): US-based global professional society for VFX practitioners. Comparable to FranceVFX in its mission to advance and represent the VFX industry, but with a broader global/professional remit rather than national trade-association scope.
- Rodeo FX: Oscar-winning Canadian VFX studio with ~400 artists across Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, LA, and Paris; a member of FranceVFX and a direct counterpart to other tier-1 French studios.
- UK Screen Alliance: UK-based industry body promoting the British screen industries (film, TV, games, VFX) internationally — the closest direct functional analogue to FranceVFX, organized around attracting inward production via UK tax relief.
- MPC (Moving Picture Company): Global VFX studio under the TransPerfect group; its Paris operation (The Mill / MPC Paris) is a FranceVFX member. Comparable to other large member studios and a direct competitor on tier-1 film/series work.
Broad incumbents
- Wētā FX: New Zealand-based VFX studio famous for Lord of the Rings and Avatar work; operates in a similar national-incentive-driven model. Comparable as a flagship national VFX brand that anchors inward production to its territory.
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM): Lucasfilm-owned global VFX leader working across film, series, and themed entertainment. Comparable to top FranceVFX member studios (BUF, Rodeo FX, The Mill/MPC Paris) in scale and tier-1 client roster.
- British Film Commission (BFC): UK national body that promotes the UK as a filming destination and supports international productions navigating UK tax relief — a functional analogue to Film France/CNC within FranceVFX's ecosystem.
Regional players
- Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA): National trade association representing Canadian independent media producers, including VFX vendors. Comparable to FranceVFX as a national-level industry body promoting local production capabilities and tax incentives.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
FranceVFX social profiles
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FranceVFX leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
FranceVFX funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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FranceVFX M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FranceVFX
What does FranceVFX do?
France VFX is the French visual effects vendors association, founded in 2017, that brings together 24 French VFX studios and promotes them internationally alongside CNC and Film France. Through its member studio network, France VFX offers international productions access to end-to-end visual effects services spanning feature films, episodic series, and advertising, including CG, compositing, FX, environments, matte painting, virtual production with LED walls and XR volumes, on-set previsualization, motion capture, and post-production image laboratory services. The association also promotes the French Tax Rebate (C2i) — a 30% rebate at €250k of eligible spend, rising to 40% at €2M of visual-effects expenditure in France.
Is FranceVFX a public or private company?
FranceVFX is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was FranceVFX founded?
FranceVFX was founded in 2017. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is FranceVFX based?
FranceVFX is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does FranceVFX make money?
One revenue line is on record: association Activities.
Who are FranceVFX's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Framestore, DNEG, Visual Effects Society (VES), Rodeo FX, UK Screen Alliance and MPC (Moving Picture Company). Broad incumbents are Wētā FX, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and British Film Commission (BFC). Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) is listed as a regional player.
Does FranceVFX have an API?
No public API is recorded for FranceVFX.
What industry is FranceVFX in?
FranceVFX's product category is Film Post-Production and Visual Effects Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADAHAA, VFX Production & Supervision (2D/3D, Compositing, FX, CG), with a secondary code of MPAHABAA, VFX Supervision & On-Set VFX Services. Its NAICS code is 51219 and its SIC code is 7812.