For the love of Visual Effects.
Afterglow provides independent VFX supervision, production and consultancy services for feature films, series and animation projects across Europe.
We are a collective of leading VFX experts. We set your production on the right track and guide it from development trough delivery.
As AI-driven workflows emerge, hybrid cinema gains momentum, and the global VFX landscape becomes increasingly complex, navigating the available options can be challenging. We provide independent expertise and hands-on project management, helping productions make informed decisions and successfully execute them from concept to delivery.
Drawing on more than 25 years of industry experience across international productions on both sides of the Atlantic, we help productions navigate complexity, reduce risk, and make informed decisions at every stage.
What we offer.
We help kickstart the VFX journey of your production, connecting you with the right VFX and animation partners through our trusted network of European studios and collectives of elite artists. Our services are designed to support productions at every stage, from initial planning through final delivery.
Have something else in mind? We’d be delighted to explore your requirements and create a tailored service package to match your project’s ambitions.
Explore our services
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Meet us where productions happen.
We regularly attend major film markets and festivals including Cannes, Berlin, Venice and San Sebastian. Initial consultations can be arranged during these events or remotely.
Every prospective collaboration begins with an initial script and project assessment, provided at no cost and accompanied by a high-level VFX budget evaluation & strategy.
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Production-side bidding
Preparation of VFX briefs, solicitation of bids, bid analysis, vendor comparison, and studio selection.Vendor sourcing & bid evaluation
Identification of suitable studios, management of the bidding process, and objective assessment of proposals.Studio selection & procurement
Matching productions with the most suitable VFX and animation partners based on creative, technical, scheduling, and budgetary requirements.Vendor splitting
Choosing the right studio for the right task can have a major impact on both the quality of the final work and the amount of VFX that can be achieved within your budget.A well-structured vendor strategy allows you to get the best of both worlds: your most complex and high-profile shots are entrusted to a senior-tier vendor, while the larger volume of medium- and lower-complexity work is allocated to agile, cost-effective studios and collectives with more competitive rates. This approach maximizes quality where it matters most while keeping your budgets tight and under control.
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Representing the production’s interests through independent guidance and strategic oversight, ensuring alignment across creative vision, technical execution, budget, and schedule.
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End-to-end planning, coordination, and management of visual effects productions.
From budgeting and scheduling through vendor coordination, progress tracking, and final delivery, AFTERGLOW provides dedicated VFX production management to ensure projects remain aligned with their creative objectives, timelines, and financial framework.
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Senior VFX Supervision focusing on the strategic design and oversight of your production’s visual effects approach.
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Studios occasionally encounter periods where incoming work outpaces available supervisory or production capacity. During these critical phases, AFTERGLOW integrates as an experienced VFX supervision and production unit, providing immediate senior-level support without the long-term overhead of expanding internal teams.
We embed directly within your existing production structure, helping to stabilize schedules, streamline communication, and maintain creative and technical oversight across the project lifecycle. Whether supporting bidding, methodology development, vendor management, shot planning, client communication, or day-to-day production, we operate as a seamless extension of your studio.
Our involvement can range from targeted supervision on specific sequences to temporarily reinforcing your entire VFX production department during periods of peak demand.
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Through our established relationships across the European film ecosystem, we facilitate access to leading experts in financing, co-production and tax incentives, helping productions make informed strategic decisions from development through financing and execution.
Our Process
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Introduction & Discovery
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Together, we outline a path forward that’s realistic, strategic, and tailored to your specific needs.
Every prospective collaboration begins with an initial script and project assessment, provided at no cost and accompanied by a high-level VFX budget evaluation & strategy.
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Strategy & Planning
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The strongest VFX outcomes are built on thoughtful planning. We work alongside producers, directors and creative teams to define the right strategy, anticipate challenges and establish realistic pathways for execution.
We keep communication open and decisions shared, ensuring complete transparency at every stage.
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Execution & Production
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Film production is inherently unpredictable.
Creative ambitions evolve, schedules change, and technical challenges surface.
This is part of the process. Our role is to anticipate issues where possible, respond decisively when they arise, and keep the production moving with minimal disruption.
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Delivery & Beyond
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Our goal is to build trusted collaborations over time, evaluating, refining our process and tweaking to optimise.