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21/06/2024

If you missed Axis' CG Supervisor Hudson Martins' incredible talk: “Into Lightfall - Creating Large-Scale Bespoke FXs at Volume for Destiny 2 Lightfall” with at , don't worry! You can now catch the whole thing anytime on the Houdini YouTube page to see Hudson in action: https://ow.ly/4xV850RQyze

Join Axis CG Supervisor, Hudson Martins as he dives into the different aspects of creating large-scale bespoke FX at volume for Destiny 2 Lightfall’s cinemat...

21/06/2024

If you missed Axis' CG Supervisor Hudson Martins' incredible talk: “Into Lightfall - Creating Large-Scale Bespoke FXs at Volume for Destiny 2 Lightfall” with SideFX Houdini at , don't worry! You can now catch the whole thing anytime on the Houdini YouTube page to see Hudson in action: https://ow.ly/4xV850RQyze

Join Axis CG Supervisor, Hudson Martins as he dives into the different aspects of creating large-scale bespoke FX at volume for Destiny 2 Lightfall’s cinemat...

18/06/2024

Annecy, you were merveilleuse- our team of Richard Scott, Laura Yeo, and Andrew Pearce had a blast! Whether they were sharing the latest on Axis, partying with Animation Scotland, or meeting old and new friends, one thing's for sure- we can't wait for next time 🎉

14/06/2024

Our wonderful CG Supervisor, Stevie Gill, joined Access VFX for a special episode of the ACCESS:VFX Podcast! The episode features brilliant talent from the community working across the VFX, Animation and Games industry. Tune in to hear an insightful and important conversation, and thank you to Access VFX for having us! https://ow.ly/kFoK50SiJ1a

Welcome back to another episode of the ACCESS: VFX Podcast, and our Pride Month Special Episode. On this episode we are joined by special guest co-host Boyan Georgiev, Key Lighting TD at Jellyfish P

14/06/2024

Prepare for an all new zombie drama to sink your teeth into! We're so excited for everyone to see the work Axis' VFX team has created for the upcoming apocalypse dark comedy series Generation Z, alongside Writer & Director Ben Wheatley, Channel 4 and The Forge. Keep your eyes peeled for more project news later this year! https://ow.ly/L2QZ50SiEY2

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled the first look at Ben Wheatley's zombie series 'Generation Z,' starring Robert Lindsay.

13/06/2024

Bringing a fresh new twist to the zombie genre, Axis’ VFX division partnered with Channel 4 and The Forge for the upcoming six-part dramatic dark comedy series, Generation Z. Collaborating closely with Writer & Director Ben Wheatley throughout the process, our VFX team’s main focus was to bring Ben’s vision to full fruition, providing creative problem solving and developing a range of complex effects work. https://ow.ly/C52Y50ShOQc

Currently in production, we can’t wait for you to see the teams’ work in action when the series releases later this year🤩

Bringing a fresh new twist to the zombie genre, Axis’ VFX division partnered with Channel 4 and The Forge for the upcoming six-part dramatic dark comedy series, Generation Z. Set in the fictional town of Dambury, where a biological weapon spill sets off an apocalypse that causes the older generati...

07/06/2024

Gear up for block-buster Borderlands that has gaming fans and movie lovers abuzz! We can't wait to show you what Axis' VFX team have been working on but for now make sure you watch the trailer & get ready for the action-packed release on August 9th. https://ow.ly/5ZFw50SaG6y

Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis and more star in the trailer for video game adaptation 'Borderlands.'

06/06/2024

Get ready for Borderlands! Axis Studios delivered a stunning VFX sequence for the film based on one of the best-selling videogame franchises! Join an infamous bounty hunter and her team of ragtag misfits as they battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits. Featuring a star-studded cast, including Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu and Jamie Lee Curtis, be sure to set your diaries for the 9th of August! https://ow.ly/lVpU50SaWPr

Based on the critically acclaimed video game with a fan base of millions, Borderlands tells the story of an infamous bounty hunter returning to her home planet where she forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits. The highly anticipated film features a star-studded cast, including Ca...

04/06/2024

Simon Carr is at VFX Festival right now, ready to share behind the scenes insights into three exciting Axis projects in his talk “Creative VFX Supervision at Axis Studios, from Feature Films to High-End TV”. Make sure you’re in the exhibition space from 11:15-11:45am today to catch it!

03/06/2024

BBC thriller series Vigil Season 2 has bagged two Royal Television Society Scotland Awards nominations for Sound and Writing! A massive extended kudos to BBC, World Productions and to everyone else involved in this huge success🎉 https://ow.ly/h7ZW50S6xqn

Axis' VFX division delivered over 140 highly-detailed effects shots for the hit show!

RTS Scotland Awards 2024 | Nomination List

31/05/2024

We recently got together with the Side FX team to reminisce about our 15 years of using Houdini for projects stylised, hyperreal, and much more. Hear first-hand on how we use Houdini to create everything from FX and lighting for features such as Scrooge: A Christmas Carol, to complex Groom for characters such as Ajani in Magic the Gathering cinematics! https://ow.ly/7JJA50S3VWo

In this Houdini Connect, we explore the longstanding usage of Houdini at AXIS Studios.Over the past fifteen years, AXIS has leveraged Houdini for various tas...

30/05/2024

It was an honour to collaborate with Bethesda Softworks, Marvel Games, Arkane Lyon and AKQA to create the dramatic reveal teaser for Marvel’s Blade, directed by Paul Mitchell. https://ow.ly/ukyX50S2cCm

Atmospheric, richly detailed, and highly stylised, the trailer packs a punch, with halftone patterns and posterization of textures made to match Arkane Lyon’s unique visual style. Marvel’s Blade is a mature, single-player, third-person game set in the heart of Paris, now in development in collaboration with Marvel Games.

Huge shoutout to the whole team, including clients Bethesda Softworks, Marvel Games, Arkane Lyon, AKQA, Director Paul Mitchell, Executive Producer Caleb Bouchard, Producer Johanna Knaapi, CG Supervisor Cameron Mitchell, and Art Director Mateusz Mizak.

Axis Studios and director Paul Mitchell joined forces with Bethesda Softworks, Marvel Games, Arkane Lyon and AKQA to create the dramatic announcement trailer for Arkane Lyon’s latest game now in development: Marvel's Blade. Based on Marvel’s legendary Daywalker, half-man, half-vampire, Eric Broo...

29/05/2024

It was great to be a part of the phenomenal line-up for this year's Animayo Festival Awards...and even more incredible to be honoured with winning! https://ow.ly/r68250RZUNm

Our famed Magic: The Gathering- Dawn of the Phyrexian Invasion cinematic with Wizards of the Coast took home the 2024 award for Best Video Game Cinematics- huge kudos to everyone involved🎉

Animayo Gran Canaria’s top two winners, ‘Remember Us’ and ‘In the Shadow of the Cypress,’ deal with the ravages of war on body and mind.

28/05/2024

Axis Co-Founder and CEO Richard Scott, Head of Business Development Laura Yeo, and Executive Producer Andrew Pearce are heading out to France for a week for starting 9th June.

Want to discuss what Axis is capable of, from trailers and cinematics to animated features and episodic content? No better time than now, with Annecy launching a showcase dedicated to video games and immersive experiences! Make sure to reach out to Richard, Andrew and Laura to find time to chat on video games, XR, film, television, and much more.

27/05/2024

If you’re heading to VFX Festival next week, make sure you head to Simon Carr’s talk: “Creative VFX Supervision at Axis Studios, from Feature Films to High-End TV”. Speaking from 11:15 to 11:45 on the 4th of June, he’ll be sharing behind-the-scenes insights on the creation of projects including A Man Called Otto, Vigil Season Two, and Clash of Clans x Erling Haaland! See you there 👋 https://ow.ly/k5xP50RWq4Q

23/05/2024

Our award-winning cinematic for Magic: The Gathering- Dawn of the Phyrexian Invasion has been nominated in this year's Mifa Video Game Cinematics & Game Trailers Competition!

Many thanks to the Mifa Games team, congrats to our creative partner Wizards of the Coast, and everyone involved in the project. https://ow.ly/9Gc950RSinm

Naraka Bladepoint: Showdown Gelid Yushan from Naraka Bladepoint FINAL FRONTIER (24 Entertainment, Netease) - France, Spain, Argentina, China 

22/05/2024

Adobe Substance 3D Days London, let’s go! Lead Environment Artist Ciro Cardoso is at the event today, ready to close off the entire show with his talk: “From Meticulous Order to Creative Havoc: Unleashing Artistic Freedom with Substance”.

Catch him from 5:10-6:00pm as he delves into the ways he has used Substance across projects with varying styles to solve technical issues all whilst maximising creativity.

21/05/2024

Last week Axis CEO & Co-Founder Richard Scott took part in Glasgow Tech Festival 2024, delivering an inspiring keynote talk detailing Axis' expansive growth and development over our 24 year- journey.

Want to learn more about how our work & studio has developed to where we are today? Read more on Richard's talk here: https://ow.ly/tTUC50ROC7i

Richard Scott kicked off a keynote on the topic followed by a Scale & Grow panel featuring five Scottish-based business-leaders.

17/05/2024

Join Chris Wenting, Executive Producer behind projects such as K/DA More, Marvel Snap and our Clash trailers, at Nordic Game 2024! He'll be at the executive meet-up on the 21st of May and attending the regular program from the 22nd-24th.

So if you are interested in talking about cinematics, trailers, music videos and anything real-time or pre-rendered feel free to drop him a message.

16/05/2024

With Haaland as the focal point of the Clash of Clans x Erling Haaland, it was key that our team seamlessly transferred his live-action likeness into the Clans universe. Our teams collaborated with Supercell, adjusting the in-game character for our pipeline, transferring our base mesh onto it, getting it ready for rigging, and detailing, texturing and shading to create a stylised, clash-ified Haaland. https://ow.ly/BIJz50RIfzQ

Thank you to our client Supercell, to agency DAVID, Production Company Founder Creative, Colour Studio No.8 ,Colourist Alex Gregory, to Director Olly Reid, Creative Supervisor Simon Carr, VFX Exec Producer Nicolas Drew, Executive Producers Nicole Duncan & Chris Wenting, Producers Olga Kotas & Magdalena Grzesz, VFX Producer Jessica Phillips, VFX Supervisor Julian Martin-Samos, Live-Action Producer Carys Evans, CG Supervisor John Huikku, Art Director Mateusz Mizak, and the whole project team.

15/05/2024

We’re incredibly excited to be a part of Adobe Substance 3D Day London, with our wonderful Lead Environment Artist Ciro Cardoso joining the lineup! On the 22nd May, make sure you get your tickets to see him deliver his talk “From Meticulous Order to Creative Havoc: Unleashing Artistic Freedom with Substance”. https://ow.ly/6GXq50RHj61

If you’re interested in the collision of creativity and tech in animation, this is the talk for you: he’ll be delving into our recent projects to share workflows, from creating smart materials to adding more realism to procedural assets!

14/05/2024

Curious how Axis Studios joined forces with Supercell, NY agency DAVID and Founder Creative to launch Clash of Clans' first ever in-game celebrity collaboration with world class footballer Erling Haaland? Witness our full behind-the-scenes process in IAMAG: https://ow.ly/MvI350RFpUf

Axis Studios lead the creative charge in the latest Clash of Clans trailer featuring professional footballer and star striker, Erling Haaland.

13/05/2024

If you haven’t watched our new behind-the-scenes exploration into the creation of Clash of Clans x Erling Haaland, what are you waiting for? With the trailer now reaching over 100 million views across platforms, our recent partnership with Supercell DAVIDNewYork and Founder Creative is taking socials and global media by storm!

Check out Befores & Afters piece to see Axis’ breakdown of how we introduced famed footballer Erling Haaland into Clash of Clans: https://ow.ly/TlgH50RE7u9

Watch the trailer and making of video, and find out more at Axis Studios' website.

10/05/2024

You’ve seen our latest epic Clash of Clans trailer- racking up almost 95 million combined views so far! Now go behind-the-scenes with Televisual to discover how we collaborated with Supercell, New York agency DAVID and Founder Creative to bring superstar striker Erling Haaland into the world of Clash! https://ow.ly/jEfa50RBVhi

Manchester City’s star striker, Erling Haaland, has stepped onto a new field – the vibrant world of Clash of Clans. In a collaboration orchestrated by New York advertising agency DAVID in partnership with Supercell and Axis Studios, >>>

09/05/2024

How do you take one of the world’s most iconic footballers and reimagine him in the Clash of Clans world? That was the challenge set for us by New York creative agency DAVID New York and their client Supercell. Find out from Erling Haaland himself and the Axis team how we seamlessly transitioned the star striker into the fantastical animated universe of Clash of Clans in this exclusive behind-the-scenes film. https://ow.ly/qa0L50RAsEr

Get insights into the film's creative journey from storyboarding to the final picture and how the team ensured the smooth integration of CG elements with live-action sequences cementing Haaland as the first ever real person to be depicted in the game.

A massive thanks to the whole team including client Supercell agency DAVID New York, Colour Studio No.8, Colourist Alex Gregory, BTS Editor Rauri Cantelo, Director Olly Reid, Creative Supervisor Simon Carr, VFX Exec Producer Nicolas Drew, Executive Producers Nicole Duncan & Chris Wenting, Producers Olga Kotas & Magdalena Grzesz, VFX Producer Jessica Phillips, VFX Supervisor Julian Martin-Samos, Live-Action Producer Carys Evans, CG Supervisor John Huikku & Art Director Mateusz Mizak and everyone else involved in both the cinematic and behind-the-scenes creations!

Founder Creative

That was the challenge set for us by New York creative agency DAVID and their client Supercell. Their goal: seamlessly transition Erling Haaland into the fantastical animated universe of Clash of Clans, cementing him as the first ever real person to be depicted in the game.

08/05/2024

Surpassing a whopping 90 million combined social views, our latest Clash of Clans trailer with Supercell, agency DAVID New York and Founder Creative is a smash hit! Axis Studios lead the creative charge in this latest spot, featuring renowned footballer and star striker, Erling Haaland.

Read Televisual’s in-depth feature: https://ow.ly/LjmF50Rvvfc

Axis Studios lead the creative charge in the latest Clash of Clans trailer featuring footballer and star striker, Erling Haaland.

07/05/2024

As the Clash of Clans x Erling Haaland commercial sets socials abuzz, Campaign Magazine sheds light on the dynamic collaboration between Axis, Supercell, agency DAVID, Founder Creative and the football phenom himself. https://ow.ly/RrWn50Rysa3

Erling Haaland

David New York created the global campaign.

06/05/2024

We're overjoyed to introduce our sensational new collaboration Clash of Clans x Erling Haaland, the epic campaign with Erling Haaland, Clash of Clans, Supercell and New York creative agency DAVID. https://ow.ly/vCAn50RxhI3

Debuting April 30th on YouTube, and already garnering almost 50 million views across YouTube and social platforms, the spot has football and gaming fans alike going into a frenzy.

Collaborating closely with Supercell and DAVID New York at the early campaign stages, Axis Studios, led by our resident director Olly Reid and executive producer Nicole Duncan, spearheaded the creative production efforts. To bring this vision to life we brought together sports specialists Founder Creative with our own animation and visual effects teams to seamlessly transition Haaland into the fantastical animated universe of Clash of Clans.

A massive thanks to all of those involved, our client Supercell, creative agency DAVID, Colour Studio No.8, Colourist Alex Gregory, Director Olly Reid, Creative Supervisor Simon Carr, VFX Exec Producer Nicolas Drew, Executive Producers Nicole Duncan & Chris Wenting, Producers Olga Kotas & Magdalena Grzesz, VFX Producer Jessica Phillips, VFX Supervisor Julian Martin-Samos, Live-Action Producer Carys Evans, CG Supervisor John Huikku, Art Director Mateusz Mizak, and the whole project team.

Haaland for the Win! Clash of Clans x Erling Haaland is an energetic commercial featuring professional footballer and star striker, Erling Haaland. The campaign, created by New York advertising agency DAVID, marks Clash of Clan's first in-game celebrity collaboration. Led by Axis Director Olly Reid,...

29/04/2024

We unveiled our new 2024 Showreels!

From incredible hand-crafted characters & creatures: https://ow.ly/Ti3r50Rr1GI
To distinct design: https://ow.ly/wV3k50Rr1GJ
Or seamless world-building: https://ow.ly/6WSF50Rr1GH

Our 2024 showreels bring together some of the vast array of visuals from our features, Emmy award-winning television series, and AAA video game projects.