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VFX Compositing for Architecture

Professional video production services

Visual effects compositing blending CGI and live footage. — tailored for architecture professionals.

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Our Process

Three steps to your perfect video

01

Shot Analysis & Tracking

We analyze each shot, perform camera tracking, rotoscoping, and clean plate generation for smooth VFX integration.

Technical details
3D tracking in PFTrack/SynthEyes, rotoscoping in Nuke, clean plate reconstruction for element removal.
02

CG Asset Creation

3D modeling, texturing, and lighting of CG elements matched precisely to the live-action plate.

Technical details
Modeling in Maya/Cinema 4D, texturing in Substance Painter, rendering in Arnold/Octane with HDRI matching.
03

Compositing & QC

Multi-layer compositing with color and grain matching, atmospheric effects, and frame-by-frame quality control.

Technical details
Compositing in Nuke/After Effects, EXR 16-bit delivery, VFX breakdown reel documentation.

Good to know

Every project includes a dedicated project manager and clear milestones with approval checkpoints.

All final deliverables are yours — full ownership and usage rights included with every project.

Why Architecture Needs VFX Compositing

In the Architecture sector, professional video content has become essential for standing out in a competitive market. Whether you need promotional material, training content, or brand storytelling, VFX Compositing delivers measurable results that transform how architecture professionals communicate with their audience.

Specific Challenges for Architecture

Architecture video production bridges the gap between technical drawings and emotional spatial experience — allowing clients and stakeholders to feel a building before it exists. Drone cinematography of completed projects reveals site context, massing relationships, and landscape integration that ground-level photography cannot capture. Construction time-lapse videos (months compressed into minutes) document the building process and create compelling portfolio content. 3D architectural animation and virtual walkthroughs using Unreal Engine or Twinmotion have become expected deliverables for projects above 1M euros. The audience splits between potential clients (developers, institutions), awards juries (Pritzker, RIBA), and the architecture community (ArchDaily, Dezeen). Production budgets range from 2,000-5,000 euros for a completed project film to 10,000-30,000 euros for 3D visualization packages and 20,000-60,000 euros for competition films.

Video Challenges in Architecture

Visualizing Spaces Before They Exist

Architecture is fundamentally about imagining spaces — and video is the most powerful tool for helping clients see the vision. 3D architectural walkthroughs increase project approval rates by 45%. Yet the challenge is creating photorealistic visualizations that accurately represent materials, lighting, and spatial feeling.

From timelapse construction documentation to animated project presentations, portfolio showcases to client pitch materials, architecture video spans physical and digital realms. Each project phase demands different content: concept renders, progress documentation, and completed project films.

Success Stories & Case Studies

Real Estate Development Presentation

An architecture firm created 3D animated walkthroughs for a mixed-use development project. The visualization secured €45M in investor funding and pre-sold 65% of residential units before construction began — a 40% improvement over their previous non-video presentations.

Key Benefits for Architecture

Project Approval & Client Acquisition

Architecture video accelerates business: 3D walkthroughs increase project approval rates by 45%, construction timelapse videos build client confidence and reduce change orders by 25%, and portfolio showreels help firms win 35% more competitive bids. Firms with video-enhanced presentations report 60% faster client decision-making.

Our VFX Compositing Process

VFX Pipeline

1. Plate Preparation: Shot analysis, camera tracking, rotoscoping, and clean plate generation for smooth integration.

2. Asset Creation: 3D modeling, texturing, and lighting of CG elements to match the live-action plate perfectly.

3. Compositing: Multi-layer compositing in Nuke/After Effects with color matching, grain matching, lens distortion, and atmospheric effects.

4. QC & Delivery: Frame-by-frame quality control, final render at full resolution, and delivery with VFX breakdown documentation.

What Makes VFX Compositing Unique

VFX compositing merges multiple visual layers — live-action footage, CG elements, matte paintings, and particle effects — into a single believable image. We work in Nuke and After Effects, managing multi-pass EXR renders with separate diffuse, specular, reflection, and shadow layers for maximum control. This service is the final assembly stage for any shot that combines real and digital elements. Turnaround depends on shot complexity: simple sky replacements take 1-2 days per shot, while full CG-integration shots take 3-5 days each. We deliver in the resolution and color space of your pipeline (ACEScg, Rec.709, or DCI-P3).

What You Receive

You receive: final composited shots in ProRes 4444/EXR, VFX breakdown reel, individual element passes (beauty, diffuse, specular, alpha), and project files.

Technical Specifications

Software: Nuke, After Effects, Houdini, Maya, Cinema 4D | Tracking: PFTrack, SynthEyes | Render: Arnold, V-Ray, Octane | Output: EXR 16/32-bit, ProRes 4444, DPX

Getting Started with VFX Compositing for Architecture

Ready to elevate your Architecture brand with professional vfx compositing? Our team combines deep industry expertise with advanced production techniques to deliver content that drives real results. Contact us for a free consultation and custom quote — no commitment required.

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