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Top 100 Visual Effect Companies in Canada

September 2023

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If you've ever watched a Jurassic Park movie and wondered at how real the dinosaurs appeared or cringed as a dragon flew and breathed fire in Game of Thrones, then you've experience stellar visual effects (VFX). This computer-generated imagery (CGI) takes a scene in a video and adjusts the image to create an alternate reality. 

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List of the Best Canada Visual Effect Studios

  • 1
    • $10,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Toronto, Canada

    Signature Video Group is a video production company and content agency based in Toronto, Canada. This company was founded in 2009 and has three employees. Services provided by Signature Video Group include video production and content marketing.

    Clients

    • Autodesk
    • Microsoft
    • Boston Pizza
    • Intel

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Signature Video Group created a series of masterclass-style videos for a retail technology company. They worked with the client to determine the storyline and filmed the client’s customers on location.

    “Signature Video Group delivered polished, high-quality videos.”

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  • 2
    • Scheduling

      5.0
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      5.0
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $5,000+
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Toronto, Canada

    SPG Media, a small video production company, is located in Mississauga, Canada. Established in 2007, the team provides video production, corporate photography, graphic design, and web design.

    Clients

    • Microsoft
    • Bose
    • BMW
    • McAfee

    Industries

    Notable Project

    SPG Media produced four videos for a packaging company’s website and email campaigns. They conducted market research, filmed content, and handled post-production elements such as editing and audio mixing.

    “The team laid out their process clearly and provided us with various options, which was nice.”

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  • 3
    • Scheduling

      4.9
    • Quality

      4.9
    • Cost

      4.8
    • NPS

      4.9
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    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Surrey, Canada

    Webdew is a video production agency headquartered in Seattle with additional offices in London and Mohali, India. They were founded in 2016, and have since expanded their team to 49 specialists. They provide video production services to small, midmarket, and enterprise businesses.
     

    Clients

    • UBER
    • Microsoft
    • T-Mobile
    • Hero Calendar Due

    Industries

    Notable Project

    webdew produced a one-minute video to promote the services of a digital transformation and consulting company. The client's goal was to use the video on multiple platforms.

    "They delivered on time and responded to my needs in an active way."

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  • 4
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Toronto, Canada

    Archipelago Productions is a video production company based in Toronto, Canada. Their team of fewer than 10 experts provide solutions in video production for clients.

    Clients

    • Archipelago's clientele includes some of the most innovative brands both locally and globally
    • and a variety of non-profits. These include Netflix
    • Shopify
    • Google

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Archipelago Productions produced a 30-second promotional teaser video for an entertainment company's new production. They were in charge of shooting on location, recording voiceovers, and editing the video.

    "They always sought to find solutions and refused to compromise their creativity and vision despite the challenges."

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  • 5
    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Vancouver, Canada

    Your Story is a video marketing agency based in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2017, they have between two and nine employees specializing in results-driven video marketing campaigns for small, midmarket, and global companies typically in business services, consumer products, and finance. Their expertise covers video production, photography, content strategy, paid campaigns, and remarketing.

    Clients

    • Marriott International
    • Hublot
    • Marvel
    • Aston Martin

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Your Story Agency handled video production support for a financial education firm. They created a video highlighting the client's services. The team also worked on the script and searched for filming locations.

    "They were always on time, proactive, and willing to go above and beyond to meet our needs."

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  • 6
    • $1,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Mississauga, Canada

    VCM Interactive is a video production company. They are in Mississauga, Canada; Vaughan, Canada and Toronto, Canada and have a small team that focuses on video production, branding, and broadcast video. The agency was established in 2007.

    Clients

    • Mpac Group
    • Giraffe Foods
    • ChoiceHotels
    • Methapharm

    Industries

    Notable Project

    VCM Interactive Inc. produced four educational videos for a nonprofit organization. VCM Interactive Inc. shooted and edited videos that showcased the client's work and were used for their digital marketing.

    "They were perfect."

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  • 7
    • Scheduling

      4.5
    • Quality

      4.9
    • Cost

      4.8
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Montréal, Canada

    BKDSN is a visual content agency that was founded in 2007 and is based in Montreal, Canada. They have two employees experienced in video production, web development, and print design for various small, mid-size and large companies, primarily in advertising and marketing. Services include product visualization, computer-generated imagery, 3D modelling, compositing, and color grading.

    Clients

    • Audi
    • Brother
    • Reebok
    • CCM

    Industries

    Notable Project

    BKDSN supported multiple video-based projects by designing graphics, planning storyboards, and filming interviews. Along with these productions, they also created websites.

    “Working together led to a positive outcome for our business.”

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  • 8
    • $25,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Montréal, Canada

    Orizon Design, an UX company, was launched in 2017. The agency offers ux/ui design, product design, web design, branding, and more and has a small team. The agency is based in Montréal, Canada.

    Clients

    • Zara
    • UberEats
    • Red Bull
    • Telus

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Orizon Design provided web and mobile app designs and graphics for a recruitment company. They designed the UI/UX for an app launch.

    "The completed designs were professional, high quality, and accurate."

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  • 9
    • Scheduling

      4.9
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      4.8
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Toronto, Canada

    Origin Films is a video and photo production company headquartered in Toronto. Founded in 2017, they currently have about 9 team members. They specialize in video production services. 

    Clients

    • Mcdonalds
    • Pepsi
    • Hudsons Bay
    • Remax

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Origin Films produced an online prenatal video course for a perinatal online clinic. After an initial meeting on the client's vision, the team led a full day of filming, followed by video editing.

    "They were highly understanding and caring about their clients."

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  • 10
    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Ottawa, Canada

    Simple Story Videos is a video design agency located in Ottawa, Canada. Founded in 2011, Simple Story Videos' team of approximately 10 employees offers video production, marketing strategy, and broadcast video services. Simple Story Videos works with clients of all sizes from the business services, advertising, and information technology industries. 

    Clients

    • Walmart
    • Pitney Bowes
    • Bell Canada
    • Interac

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Simple Story Videos has produced animated and live-action videos for a homeless shelter. They’ve produced videos for impact reports, special projects, an art exhibition, and advocacy and fundraising campaigns.

    “Simple Story Videos knows what they’re doing and delivers superb work.”

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  • 11
    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Montreal, Canada

    Video production company 5 Pound Media was founded in 2016. They are located in Montreal, Canada and have a small team. Their services include video production, corporate photography, and digital strategy.

    Industries

    Notable Project

    5 Pound Media has done 20 videos and 15–20 photoshoots for a client for a branding and e-commerce development agency. They’ve done a recruiting campaign, handling the production process from start to finish.

    "They don’t specialize in a certain industry, so they have a lot of experience in several spaces."

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  • 12
    • Scheduling

      4.7
    • Quality

      4.9
    • Cost

      5.0
    • NPS

      4.9
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    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Montréal, Canada

    Independant Studios inc was founded in 2018 in Montreal, Canada. Their team of about 5 focuses solely on providing video production services to their clients. 

    Clients

    • Porsche Cars Canada ltd
    • Second Cup Café Canada
    • Bud Light Canada
    • Labatt Breweries

    Industries

    Notable Project

    A car manufacturing company hired Dreww to provide video production. They created the footage from scratch using a drone and extra materials like pictures supplied by the client.

    ''Everything about their work was perfect.''

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  • 13
    • Undisclosed
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Toronto, Canada

    THP is a digital agency based in Toronto with offices in Long Island, N.Y. and London. THP and its team of 175 have expertise in video production, social media marketing, digital strategy, and content marketing. Since 2013, the agency has worked with various industries including retail, consumer products, and advertising.

    Clients

    • Tetley
    • Nestle
    • KraftHeinz
    • Goya

    Industries

    Notable Project

    THP created an email and social media campaign to promote a food company’s conference. They targeted customers based on location to maximize exposure and generate leads.

    "I was very impressed with their knowledge, but also their ability to explain the value of specific tactics."

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  • 14
    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Montreal, Canada

    Momentumm Digital is video and marketing agency located in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 2018, they have two employees experienced with web design and development, animation, SEO, SMM, digital advertising, and video production. They work with small and midmarket businesses in a range of industries.

    Clients

    • MicroAge
    • Propulsion Québec
    • AttriX
    • Kezber

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Momentumm Digital designed and developed a website for a real estate company. The team created wireframes, provided mockups of the proposed site, and assisted with transferring previous domains.

    "I am extremely satisfied with the services provided by Momentumm Digital."

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  • 15
    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Ottawa, Canada

    Cloud in the Sky Studios is a media production firm located in Ottowa, Canada. Founded in 2010, Cloud in the Sky Studios' small team of 4 employees specializes in video production. 

    Clients

    • NBA Canada
    • BlackBerry QNX
    • NAV CANADA
    • Global Centre for Pluralism

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Cloud in the Sky Studios created a video ad for a supply chain company, highlighting their product, brand message, and positioning. The film would be featured on the client's homepage and recruitment events.

    "We already worked with them multiple times because they have always been awesome."

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  • 16
    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Montréal, Canada
    Machiavel Studios is a video production company located in Montréal, Canada. The firm focuses on video production and social media marketing and has a small team.The firm was launched in 2018.

    Clients

    • Startup Montréal
    • RJCCQ - Réseau des Jeunes Chambres de Commerce du Québec
    • Journal Métro
    • Front Row Ventures

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Machiavel Studios provided video production services for a branding agency. The team was in charge of capturing the video in motion and handling the music for the final product. 

    "Their project management was attentive; they were good listeners, precise, and available."

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  • 17
    • $25,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Toronto, Canada

    Pixelcarve Inc. is a full-stack digital agency headquartered in Toronto. Founded in 1998 with about 50 employees, the agency works with small businesses, enterprises, and middle-market companies across industries such as legal, financial services, hospitality and leisure, and real estate. They specialize in web design, web development, digital strategy, SEO, social media marketing, video production, and graphic design.

    Clients

    • Mizrahi Developments
    • Bell
    • The Ritz-Carlton
    • Blakes LLP

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Pixelcarve was responsible for web design and backend architecture of a WordPress platform built from scratch, which they now maintain. Functionalities included an itinerary planner and mapping capabilities.

    "[T]hey delivered on it and it definitely exceeded my expectations."

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  • 18
    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Moncton, Canada

    BrainWorks - The Growth Agency, a small branding agency, is in Moncton, Canada. Launched in 2012, the team specializes in branding, video production, advertising, graphic design, and more.

    Industries

    Notable Project

    A nonprofit business organization was looking to improve the visibility of one of their events, so they engaged with BrainWorks - The Growth Agency for their brand identity and design services.

    "Our brand looks amazing thanks to BrainWorks."

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  • 19
    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Calgary, Canada

    Broken Pencil Studios is a video production agency based in Calgary, Canada. The small team focuses on video production, ux/ui design, graphic design, print design, and more and was launched in 2019.

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Broken Pencil Studios produced animation videos that incorporate live footage for a technology company. They utilized the client's mood boards, storyboards, and script and took a real-time shot using Blender.

    "They did a fantastic job of making big ideas fit within our budget while also elevating ideas."

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  • 20
    • $1,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Mississauga, Canada

    Candybox Marketing is a digital strategy company headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. They offer digital strategy, search engine optimization, social media marketing, and web design and were launched in 2008.

    Industries

    Notable Project

    A nonprofit outreach organization was looking to improve their digital presence, so they engaged with Candybox Marketing for their web development and design services.

    "They were always willing to adapt to the changes we wanted to try."

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  • 21
    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Toronto, Canada

    Video production agency Lapse Productions was launched in 2014. They are in Toronto, Canada and have a small team. Lapse Productions offers video production.

    Clients

    • Lifelabs
    • DMZ
    • Scotiabank
    • Sherwin-Williams

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Lapse Productions has produced testimonial videos for a communication platform. They have collaborated through various customer dealerships and helped with the script before proceeding with the production.

    "The management and video quality of their outputs are impressive."

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  • 22
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Coquitlam, Canada

    Ballistic Arts is a full-service digital marketing agency based in Coquitlam, Canada. The company, founded in 2002, has a team of around 20 that provides a wide range of services -- including digital strategy, social media marketing, and content marketing -- to small and larger-sized companies and institutions in various industries.

    Clients

    • Seaspan
    • Tim Hortons
    • Home Builders Association
    • Regional District of Nanaimo

    Industries

    Notable Project

    A shipbuilding company hired Ballistic Arts to produce various videos, such as live-action videos, compelling interviews, and drone footage. They created scripts, concepts, mood boards, and interview questions.

    "The team was creative and brought new ideas to the table."

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  • 23
    • $1,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Calgary, Canada

    Headquartered in Calgary, Canada and founded in 2014, Symbol Syndication is a 5 member video production company that also provides SEO to their clients. 

    Clients

    • Microsoft
    • Nissan Canada
    • Panasonic
    • HP

    Notable Project

    Symbol Syndication provides ongoing web development for a waste management company. They modify the site’s content regularly to match a wide range of dynamic services and promote it through SEO and PPC.

    “I don’t need to go anywhere else for this type of work because I’m happy with them.”

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  • 24
    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Vancouver, Canada

    Pace Creative Group is an advertising company. Their small team is headquartered in , Canada. The firm specializes in advertising, branding, social media marketing, and web design.

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Pace Creative Group has developed a brand, a mission statement, and a website for a biopharmaceutical company. They've also created business cards, social media profiles, and pitch decks for the client.

    "Everyone at Pace Creative Group is a complete joy to work with."

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  • 25
    • $1,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Montréal, Canada

    Founded in 2014, Cat Around Films is a video production agency. Their team of around 5 employees is based in Montreal. The team focuses on video production and broadcast video.

    Clients

    • Sephora
    • 3M
    • AltusGroup
    • Epitaph Records

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Cat Around Films produced a personal video set for a national electrical sign company. The videos aimed to drive awareness about the company and the industry.

    "The personal touch put into the process from start to finish was amazing."

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  • 26
    • Scheduling

      4.8
    • Quality

      4.9
    • Cost

      4.8
    • NPS

      4.9
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    • $50,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Toronto, Canada

    By The Booth is a video design agency based in Toronto, Canada. With a small team of 5 members, they specialize in video production and primarily serve clients in the advertising and marketing, consumer products & services and healthcare and medical industries. 

    Clients

    • Coca-Cola
    • Samsung
    • Uber
    • Onlia Insurance

    Industries

    Notable Project

    By The Booth produced an animated video learning series about an insurance company’s digital transformation. They provided feedback on the script, then created three videos explaining organizational changes.

    "They know what they're doing! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend By The Booth because they're creative geniuses."

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  • 27
    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Montréal, Canada

    REBL HOUSE INC. is a studio based in Montreal, Canada, and founded in 2016. With over 10 experts, they offer video production and video strategy solutions to clients in the fields of advertising, arts, and consumer products.

    Clients

    • Toys "R" Us
    • Babies "R" Us
    • PK Subban
    • Goli

    Industries

    Notable Project

    REBL HOUSE INC. provided video production services for a fashion brand company. The goal was to improve the client's brand awareness.

    "They worked on developing a working and lasting relationship and demonstrated a passion for what they do."

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  • 28
    • $1,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Calgary, Canada
    Studio Spero is a video production agency. In Calgary, Canada, their small team offers video production and corporate photography. The agency was founded in 2020.

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Studio Spero produced a brand video for a real estate company. After interviewing the client and understanding their needs, they set up different property locations within their listings and started production.

    "Their creative vision was very impressive."

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  • 29
    • Scheduling

      4.7
    • Quality

      4.8
    • Cost

      4.8
    • NPS

      4.9
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    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Mississauga, Canada

    Black Hawk is a creative production company based in Mississauga, Canada, and founded in 2014. With no more than 10 members they specialize in video production, social media marketing, and content marketing services for small and mid-market firms alike.

    Clients

    • The United Nations
    • VICE
    • BBC
    • CBC

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Black Hawk created a short promotional video for an e-commerce product. Their team helped hire actors, filmed the video, and edited the final product. They were responsible for the whole video. 

    "Quote."

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    • Scheduling

      5.0
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      5.0
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Edmonton, Canada

    Social Hero is a creative company founded in 2016 in Edmonton, Canada with no more than 50 employees. They are experts in digital strategy, video production, and conversion optimization solutions for small and mid-market firms alike.

    Clients

    • Alberta Government
    • CO-OP Taxi
    • Gong Cha

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Social Hero provided a variety of digital properties including a new website, logo, and letterhead. All deliverables, including the website, were custom-designed, avoiding the use of templates.

    "They know their stuff in the industry; they know who their competition is and what they’re doing." 

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