Method Studios is a visual effects company launched in 1999 in Los Angeles, California with facilities in New York, Atlanta, Vancouver, San Francisco, Melbourne, Montreal, and Pune. The company provides production and post-production services including conceptual design, look development, on-set supervision, 3D animation/CGI, matte painting, AR/VR, compositing and finishing.
Some commercial and feature projects produced by Method Studios have been recognized by award bodies such as the Visual Effects Society (VES) and Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP). Some Method staff have been invited to speak at industry conferences such as SIGGRAPH, NAB, Collider and the VES Production Summit.
Affiliations In late 2010, Method Studios was acquired by Deluxe to form part of the Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. This group includes other companies specializing in post-production such as Company 3 (color grading), Encore (TV post-production and visual effects), and Beast (editorial). Method Studios co-locate with both Company 3 and Beast in Atlanta, share facility space with Company 3 in Los Angeles and New York, and share facility space with Encore in Vancouver. In 2018 Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. acquired the award-winning VFX studio Atomic Fiction, and joined it with Method Studios.
In November 2020, after Deluxe filed for bankruptcy a year prior, it was announced that Method Studios, along with Company 3 and several of Deluxe's other creative businesses, would be acquired by Framestore.
In May 2025, Company 3 announced the full integration of Method Finishing into its short-form operations in New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
Clients Method Studios has collaborated on feature films with many top studios such as Warner Bros., Twentieth Century Fox, Walt Disney Studios, Marvel Studios and Paramount. In terms of commercial production, the company maintains working relationships with many award-winning directors such as Noam Murro, Tom Kuntz, Jake Scott, Nicolai Fuglsig and Mark Romanek. Commercial clients include Verizon, DirecTV, Kia Motors, Microsoft, Bridgestone, Chrysler and Canon through agencies David&Goliath, Grey, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Twofifteen and TBWA/Chiat Day and many more.
Filmography
2000s YearFilmsDirector(s)Studio(s) and Distributor(s)BudgetGross2008ChangelingClint EastwoodUniversal Studios$55 million$113.4 million2009WatchmenZack SnyderWarner Bros. PicturesParamount Pictures$130–138 million$185.3 millionAngels & DemonsRon HowardSony Pictures$150 million$485.9 millionInvictusClint EastwoodSpyglass EntertainmentWarner Bros. Pictures$50–60 million$122.2 million
2010s YearFilmDirector(s)Studio(s) and Distributor(s)BudgetGross2010I'm HereSpike JonzeAbsolut VodkaN/AN/AA Nightmare on Elm StreetSamuel BayerPlatinum DunesWarner Bros.$35 million$117.7 millionThe Sorcerer's ApprenticeJon TurteltaubJerry Bruckheimer FilmsWalt Disney Pictures$150 million$215.3 millionSaltPhilip NoyceDi Bonaventura PicturesSony Pictures$110–130 million$295.3 millionLet Me InMatt ReevesRelativity MediaParamount Pictures$20 million$24.1 millionRedRobert SchwentkeDi Bonaventura PicturesSummit Entertainment$60 million$199 million2011The Green HornetMichael GondryOriginal FilmSony Pictures$120 million$229.2 millionPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesRob MarshallJerry Bruckheimer FilmsWalt Disney Pictures$410.6 million$1.046 billionThe Tree of LifeTerrence MalickRiver Road EntertainmentFox Searchlight Pictures$32 million$61.7 millionX-Men: First ClassMatthew VaughnMarvel Entertainment20th Century Fox$140–160 million$353.6 millionCaptain America: The First AvengerJoe JohnstonMarvel StudiosParamount Pictures$140 million$370.6 millionThe Ides of MarchGeorge ClooneySony Pictures$12.5 million$76.3 millionContagionSteven SoderberghWarner Bros.$60 million$136.5 millionTower HeistBrett RatnerUniversal Pictures$75–85 million$152.9 millionThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1Bill CondonSummit Entertainment$127 million$712.2 millionJ. EdgarClint EastwoodWarner Bros.$35 million$84.9 millionJack and JillDennis DuganHappy Madison ProductionsSony Pictures$79 million$149 millionNew Years EveGarry MarshallWarner Bros.$56 million$142 millionGhost Rider: Spirit of VengeanceMark NeveldineBrian TaylorMarvel EntertainmentSony Pictures$57–75 million$132.6 millionThe Girl with the Dragon TattooDavid FincherSony Pictures$90 million$239.3 millionExtremely Loud & Incredibly CloseStephen DaldryWarner Bros.$40 million$55.2 million2012Man on a LedgeAsger LethSummit Entertainment$42 million$47.6 millionThis Means WarMcG20th Century Fox$65 million$156.5 millionThe Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!Peter LordAardman AnimationColumbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation$55 million$123 millionWrath of the TitansJonathan LiebesmanWarner Bros.$150 million$302 millionDark ShadowsTim BurtonWarner Bros. Roadshow Entertainment$150 million$245.5 millionMen in Black 3Barry SonnenfeldColumbia Pictures Sony Pictures$215–225 million$654.2 millionAbraham Lincoln: Vampire HunterTimur Bekmambetov$million$millionTedSeth MacFarlane$million$millionLooper$million$millionArgo (Iloura)$million$millionCloud Atlas$million$millionFlightRobert Zemeckis$million$million2013Beautiful Creatures$million$millionA Good Day to Die Hard$million$millionIron Man 3$million$millionAfter Earth (Iloura)$million$millionWhite House Down$million$millionThe Wolverine (Iloura)$million$millionRiddick$million$millionThor: The Dark World$million$millionThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire$million$millionThe Wolf of Wall StreetMartin Scorsese$million$million2014The Monuments Men$million$millionRobocop$million$millionDivergent$million$millionA Million Ways to Die in the West (Iloura)Seth MacFarlane$million$millionTransformers: Age of Extinction$million$millionGuardians of the GalaxyJames GunnMarvel Studios$million$millionHercules$million$millionInto the Storm$million$millionThe Maze Runner$million$millionNight at the Museum: Secret of the TombShawn Levy$million$million2015Jupiter Ascending$million$millionThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of WaterPaul TibbittMike Mitchell$million$millionMad Max: Fury Road$million$millionSan Andreas$million$millionTed 2Seth MacFarlane$million$millionAnt-ManPeyton ReedMarvel Studios$million$millionThe WalkRobert Zemeckis$million$million2016DeadpoolTim Miller$million$millionCaptain America: Civil WarMarvel Studios$million$millionStar Trek Beyond$million$millionGhostbustersPaul Feig$million$millionVoyage of Time$million$millionDeepwater Horizon$million$millionDoctor StrangeMarvel Studios$million$millionAlliedRobert Zemeckis$million$millionFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them$million$million2017Ghost in the Shell$million$millionGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2James GunnMarvel Studios$million$millionKing Arthur: Legend of the Sword$million$millionPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales$million$millionOkja$million$millionTransformers: The Last Knight$million$millionSpider-Man: Homecoming (Iloura)Jon Watts$million$millionBlade Runner 2049$million$millionThor: Ragnarok (Iloura)Taika Waititi$million$millionJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Iloura)Jake Kasdan$million$millionBright (Iloura)$million$million2018Black Panther$million$millionA Wrinkle in Time$million$millionPacific Rim: Uprising$million$millionTomb Raider (Iloura)$million$millionAvengers: Infinity WarAnthony and Joe Russo$million$millionDeadpool 2$million$millionAnt-Man and the Wasp$million$millionSkyscraper (Iloura)$million$millionChristopher Robin (Iloura)$million$millionCrazy Rich Asians (Iloura)$million$millionA.X.L. (Iloura)$million$millionThe Predator$million$millionOutlaw King$million$millionFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald$million$millionThe Christmas ChroniclesClay Kaytis$million$millionAquaman$million$millionWelcome to MarwenRobert Zemeckis$million$million2019Velvet BuzzsawNetflix$million$millionTriple Frontier$million$millionJohn Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum$million$millionGodzilla: King of the Monsters$million$millionRim of the World$million$millionMen in Black: International$million$millionSpider-Man: Far From HomeJon Watts$million$millionAd Astra$million$millionFord v Ferrari$million$millionThe Laundromat$million$millionIt Chapter TwoAndy Muschietti$million$millionTerminator: Dark Fate$million$millionDoctor Sleep$million$millionJumanji: The Next LevelJake Kasdan$million$million
2020s YearFilmDirector(s)Studio(s) and Distributor(s)BudgetGross2020Birds of Prey$million$millionDownhill$million$millionBloodshot$million$millionThe New Mutants$million$millionExtraction$million$millionThe One and Only Ivan$million$millionThe Witches$million$millionThe Babysitter: Killer Queen$million$millionWonder Woman 1984$million$millionA Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting$million$million2021Mortal Kombat$million$millionThe Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It$million$millionThe Tomorrow War$million$millionShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsDestin Daniel CrettonMarvel Studios$150–200 million$432.2 millionEternalsMarvel Studios$million$millionThunder Force$million$millionCandyman$million$million2022RRR$million$millionK.G.F: Chapter 2$million$millionTop Gun: Maverick$million$millionThor: Love and ThunderTaika WaititiMarvel Studios$250 million$760.9 millionElvis$million$million 2023Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms
Commercials Commercial visual effects work produced by Method Studios includes Justin Timberlake's Filthy, Microsoft Surface: Combo, The Battle of Evony, Ford: Be the Guardian of Your Galaxy, and Nature Valley: Swimmer. They also did commercials for Fox NFL Sunday featuring Cleatus.
Method Design Method Design is a design arm of Method Studios located within their Los Angeles and New York offices. This group has completed main titles and design for feature films and episodic shows including Godless, American Horror Story, The Night Of, and El Chapo. In addition to the film and trailer markets, Method Design has also done extensive commercial design work with Method Studios' commercial visual effects and finishing teams around the world.
Awards won Visual Effects Society Awards 2013, Outstanding Compositing in a Commercial - Chevy '2012 Silverado' 2011, Outstanding Visual Effects in a Live Action Commercial - Halo Reach 'Deliver Hope'
AICP Awards 2014, VFX - GE 'Childlike Imagination' 2013, Animation - DirecTV 'Troll' 2011, VFX - Halo Reach 'Deliver Hope'
Clio Awards 2014, Silver winner for VFX - DirecTV 'Troll' 2012, Gold winner for VFX - Jameson 'Fire' 2007, Gold winner for VFX – Adidas ‘Carry’ 2005, Silver winner for VFX – Sears ‘Arboretum’
London International Awards 2013, Bronze for Music Video VFX - Deadmau5 'Professional Greifers' 2013, Bronze for Commercial Animation - DirecTV 'Troll' 2012, Silver for VFX - Kia 'Share Some Soul' 2011, Gold for VFX - Halo Reach 'Deliver Hope'
Australian Effects and Animation Festival (AEAF Awards) 2013, Commercial Animation - DirecTV 'Troll' 2013, Idents & Stings - SBS 'Fresh History' 2013, Music Videos - Deadmau5 'Professional Greifers' 2012, Commercial Animation - Kia 'Share Some Soul'
Hollywood Post Alliance Awards 2014, VFX - GE 'Childlike Imagination 2012, Compositing - Chevy '2012 Silverado' 2011, Compositing - Jameson 'Fire'
CICLOPE Awards 2014, Gold for Live Action VFX - GE 'Childlike Imagination 2013, Bronze for Live Action VFX - DirecTV 'Troll' 2012, Silver for Live Action VFX - Halo 4 'The Commissioning'
3D World 2011, Best use of CG in Advertising - Halo Reach 'Deliver Hope'
References
External links Method Studios on Internet Movie Database Method Design