Helmet

What Helmet does

Helmet is a privately held film production and visual effects studio headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, operating under a unified creative brand that integrates three service lines: Production (directing, cinematography, editing, and producing), Visual Effects (compositing, CGI, creature/character FX, motion blur, explosions, and seamless VFX integration into live-action), and Equipment Rental (ARRI Alexa Mini LF, RED V-Raptor XL 8K VV, lenses, lighting, grip, and mattebox inventory). The studio's core technical capability rests on a high-end VFX production pipeline supported by professional cinema equipment and an in-house editorial department with integrated color grading, enabling end-to-end handling of projects from pre-visualization through final delivery. The team consists of four named principals — Alexander Somma (VFX Supervisor, Creative Director), Øystein Moe (Director, Cinematographer), Line K. Johansen (Director, Producer), and Stian Eriksen (Cinematographer, 1st AC) — supplemented by freelance collaborators typical of boutique production houses.

The studio serves three primary customer segments: film production companies (Nordisk Film, Mer Film, FilmBros, Hobbyfilm, Tangrystan, Einar Film) commissioning VFX for narrative and episodic content; brands and agencies (Nike, Lego, Aker, Rema 1000, Coop Extra, ComeOn!, Nobel, Savills, KLP) commissioning commercials and content through creative agencies (Made, Pol, McCann); and music artists (Highasakite, Karpe, Heilung, Madcon, The Fjords) commissioning music videos. Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-based professional services engagements plus equipment rental on a request-and-quote basis, with all three streams initiated via direct contact or website inquiry forms. Distribution is entirely direct and domestic (Norway/Nordics), with no reseller, marketplace, or third-party distribution partners evidenced. The GTM motion is relationship-driven and portfolio-led, with a curated reel of past productions on helmet.no serving as the primary sales asset alongside organic social presence on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Name

Helmet

Legal name

Helmet

Website

https://helmet.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Helmet is a Trondheim-based film production and visual effects studio integrating production, VFX, and equipment rental under one roof, serving Norwegian production companies, enterprise brands, and music artists with project-based professional services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Trondheim

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Visual Effects Services: Project-based professional services revenue from feature films, episodic drama, commercials, and corporate videos. Deliverables span compositing, CGI, motion blur, creature FX, explosions, and seamless VFX integration.
2. Film Production Services: End-to-end film production including directing, cinematography, lighting, editing, and color grading for commercials, music videos, short films, and branded content.
3. Film & Video Equipment Rental: Rental of professional cinema equipment (ARRI, RED, O'Connor, LiteGear, Chimera, etc.) for third-party productions, with quote-based pricing driven by selected rental period and inventory list.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Helmet is an integrated film production and visual effects studio based in Trondheim, Norway, offering three interconnected service lines: (1) Production, covering directing, cinematography, editing, and producing for commercials, music videos, short films, and feature productions; (2) Visual Effects, providing CGI, compositing, creature FX, explosions, and motion blur work for feature films, episodic drama, and commercials; and (3) Rental, supplying professional cinema equipment (cameras, lenses, lighting, grip) to internal and external production crews. The studio combines creative direction, post-production, VFX, and equipment inventory under one roof.

Product overview

Helmet operates as a single unified creative studio based in Trondheim, Norway, organized around three interconnected service lines: Production (filmmaking and editorial services), Visual Effects (compositing, CGI, and digital effects), and Rental (film and video equipment inventory). The Production and Visual Effects services are tightly coupled, allowing the studio to handle both live-action capture and post-production VFX in-house, while the Rental arm supplies camera, lens, lighting, grip, and special-effects equipment that supports both internal productions and external clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Production
• Visual Effects (VFX) High-end visual effects studio offering compositing, CGI, explosions, creatures, surreal world creation, and motion blur work for feature films, episodic drama, commercials, and corporate video. VFX is integrated with the Production offering under a unified studio brand.
• Rental Film and video equipment rental service providing cameras (ARRI Alexa Mini LF, RED V-Raptor XL 8K VV), lenses (ARRI Signature Prime, Sigma FF High Speed Prime), lighting (ARRI SkyPanel, Aputure, LiteMat, ARRI HMI/Tungsten), grip, mattebox, filters, monitors, and special effects equipment to productions.

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Nordisk FilmflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Nordic film studio and distributor listed as a featured client and production partner across multiple productions (e.g., Alle Hater Johan). Operates in both production and distribution, giving Helmet access to higher-budget feature and theatrical projects.
• Mer FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian production company credited as producer on "La Elva Leve" (Oy Bufo Ab co-production) and listed as a featured production partner across the VFX page. Recurring collaborator on Helmet's narrative film projects.
• HobbyfilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian production company producing the Lego commercial and listed as a featured production partner. Provides a recurring pipeline of commercial VFX and production work for Helmet.
• TangrystanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a featured production partner on the VFX page. Provides production collaboration on selected projects.
• Einar FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a featured production partner on the VFX page.
• FilmBroscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company credited on multiple Helmet projects including "Alle Hater Johan," "Project Z," and "The Bird Catcher." Recurring co-production relationship for narrative film work.
• Oy Bufo AbminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish production company co-producing "La Elva Leve" with Mer Film. Provides cross-Nordic production collaboration.
• MademinorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative agency listed as a featured partner on the VFX page. Likely a co-marketing and client-introduction channel for commercial VFX work.
• PolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative agency listed as a featured partner on the VFX page. Likely a co-marketing and client-introduction channel for commercial VFX work.
• McCannminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal creative agency listed as a featured partner on the VFX page. Provides large-brand commercial pipeline access.
• SkogenminorOthersDigital studio credited with design and code of the Helmet website. Vendor relationship for web/digital production.
• Spætt FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner on a short film project directed by Vegard Dahle and Line Klungseth Johansen. Provides short-form narrative film collaboration.
• Blaane FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a featured partner on the production page. Production collaboration on selected projects.
• H-KminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a featured partner on the production page.
• HeadspinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a featured partner on the production page.
• ComeOn!coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRecurring brand client across multiple campaigns (ComeOn! Chillians, ComeOn! Luftballong, ComeOn! Something else) with a dedicated campaign landing page on helmet.no. Multi-project creative relationship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ghost VFX: Stockholm-based VFX and post-production studio serving Nordic feature film, episodic, and commercial clients. Comparable to Helmet in scale, Nordic market focus, and combined VFX/production/post offering.
• Qvisten Animation: Norwegian animation and production studio known for feature animation and branded content. Comparable to Helmet as a Norwegian-based creative studio combining production with digital/animation capability for both film and commercial clients.
• Important Looking Pirates: Swedish VFX studio based in Stockholm providing high-end visual effects for film, episodic, and commercial clients across the Nordics. Closest direct geographic and capability peer to Helmet, with a similar mix of feature-film and brand VFX work.
• Storm Films: Norwegian film production company producing feature films and TV drama. Comparable to Helmet on the production side — competing for similar Norwegian crew and producer relationships — though with a narrower VFX capability.

Broad incumbents

• Digital Domain: US/Hong Kong-based VFX and digital production studio with feature film, episodic, and immersive work. Overlaps with Helmet on VFX craft and feature-film credits, but at global-blockbuster scale.
• Method Studios: Global VFX and post-production studio serving feature, episodic, and advertising clients. Comparable to Helmet on the integrated VFX-plus-advertising offering, though at much larger commercial and feature scale.
• Framestore: UK-based global VFX and immersive content studio with feature, episodic, and commercial work. Comparable to Helmet on VFX capability and craft, but operating at vastly larger scale and serving global Hollywood and streamer clients.
• Hybride Technologies: Canadian VFX and post-production studio serving film, episodic, and commercial clients. Comparable to Helmet on integrated VFX/cinematography craft, but at significantly larger scale and with broader international client base.

Regional players

• Zentropa: Danish film production company (part of Nordisk Film) producing Scandinavian features and series. Comparable to Helmet as a Nordic production peer, though primarily Denmark-based and significantly larger in feature slate.

Emerging players

• Rising Sun Pictures: Australia-based VFX studio serving Hollywood features and episodic content. Comparable to Helmet on VFX specialization and feature-film credit profile, but positioned in a different geography with larger project scope.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/helmet-films-visual-effects
• Instagraminstagram.com/helmetfilmsvfx
• Xx.com/helmetboys
• Facebookfacebook.com/Helmetfilms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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