Pikselsmia – The digital smithy

We are a CGI studio situated next to the fjords and mountains of the beautiful Art Nouveau city of Aalesund, Norway. We offer high quality 3D illustrations, animations, visual effects, integration of CG elements in live-shots, and film production from A to Z. We provide a visual voice that makes you stand out from the crowd with increased brand recognition, and with a vibrantly conveyed message in your marketing. We have successfully accomplished thousands of projects, all with great passion for our trade.

We provide all technical needs for the production in-house
We reach the agreed upon level of ambition
We have brand awareness
We have engineer-technical competence
We have film-technical competence
We run our own render farm assuring confideniality

”With our passion for 3D we transform your thoughts and ideas to unique imagery conveying your message clear and concisely
Tom LarsenProducer & Director

Animation

We produce all types of 3D animations. We employ existing 3D models supplied by the client, optionally we construct new models from CAD drawings, sketches or descriptions.

Animation project breakdown

Receive order

Duration, format and contents of the animation is agreed upon with the client

Script

A written breakdown of the animation is developed

Pre-visualization

Animated sketch containing camera angles, tempo and duration of the animation

Client approval

The animation previz is approved by the client

Production

Construction of assets, models, animation, environment and materials

Rendering

The animation is generated on our in-house render farm

Post-production

Add effects, color correction, graphics and text

Sound

Addition of sound design and voice-over (narrator)

Delivery

The animation is supplied with the agreed upon duration and format

Illustration

We produce illustrations used for marketing, architectural visualizations, banners, product presentations, press releases and much more.

Illustration project breakdown

Receive order

Format and deliverables are agreed upon with the client

Modelling

Construction or import of 3D models from the client

Sketch

Initial sketches are supplied for the clients approval

Client approval

The client approves of the sketches

Production

Production of the illustration on the basis of approved sketches

Rendering

3d image is generated on our in-house render farm

Post-production

Final adjustments of colors and touch-ups

Delivery

The illustration is delivered in the agreed upon format

VFX

With experience from film, advertising and TV-productions, we offer set-extensions, simulations, atmospheric elements, rotoscoping, 3D tracking and more.

Some of the VFX services we offer:

Set extensions

Digital sets seamlessly integrated in backplate

Fluid simulation

Such as water, sea, caramel, milk and other fluids

Atmosphere

Such as fire, smok, fog, rain and snow

Roto

Traditional rotoscoping

3D tracking

We have dedicated software for 3D tracking

VFX supervision

Supervisor services

Behind the scenes of the VFX produced for Fearless

Aerial drone photography

Pikselsmia has a certified aerial drone pilot for commercial flying. We offer professional aerial drone photography as a stand-alone service, or part of a larger production with addons such as 3D tracking, visual effects and placement of CG elements in captured the backplates.