Customer Project: How Crafty Apes VFX Studio Uses ActionVFX Stock Footage
Learn how Crafty Apes, a visual effects and production studio, uses the ActionVFX library to gain a competitive edge and produce Hollywood VFX.
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Our goal is to help our users create the best VFX at the best price. We're honored to hear all the great things they're saying, and all the great ways they're using our products in their projects. Below are what a few of them had to say:
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Success Stories
If you're not using ActionVFX, you're just doing it wrong. It helps us out in every single project, almost every single day. It's hard to find a very specific time where it's really saved us or shined, because it shines constantly.
VFX Legion: How ActionVFX Stock Footage Benefit This VFX Studio
Searching for quality VFX assets can be time consuming, and make a VFX shot even more difficult. See why VFX Legion made ActionVFX their one-stop-shop for Fire VFX.
ActionVFX has opened up a lot of opportunities for us to pitch to clients. This material works at all levels from beginner and hobbyist to Hollywood blockbuster and everything in between. Having access to it has been a great tool to showcase what is possible with these elements.
Lost Boys Studios | How A Renowned VFX School Utilizes ActionVFX Products
VFX Legion: How ActionVFX Stock Footage Benefit This VFX Studio
"Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires" | 1980s Action Insanity With Puppets
FilmRiot: Remaking Star Wars VFX with Miniatures and ActionVFX
Filmmaker Chris Lofing Uses ActionVFX in Heartwarming Proposal
How ActionVFX Stock Footage Benefits Ingenuity Studios
How ActionVFX Elements Help The 'VFX For Motion' Course Prepare You For The Industry
VFX Innovation as a Goal | An Interview with Hyphenate’s Travis Button
How ActionVFX Fire Elements Ignited The Visual Effects Of 'Don't Breathe 2'
How ActionVFX Stock Footage Brought Skull: Punisher Reawakened Back To Life
Customer Project: How Crafty Apes VFX Studio Uses ActionVFX Stock Footage
ActionVFX Joins The Galaxy Far, Far Away
ActionVFX Elements Enter The Horror Genre | Ma Movie
Red Giant's New VFX Suite Is Here! Learn How ActionVFX Helped
Changing The Game | How ActionVFX Products Elevate Ismahawk Projects
Lost Boys Studios | How A Renowned VFX School Utilizes ActionVFX Products
VFX Legion: How ActionVFX Stock Footage Benefit This VFX Studio
"Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires" | 1980s Action Insanity With Puppets
FilmRiot: Remaking Star Wars VFX with Miniatures and ActionVFX
Filmmaker Chris Lofing Uses ActionVFX in Heartwarming Proposal
How ActionVFX Stock Footage Benefits Ingenuity Studios
How ActionVFX Elements Help The 'VFX For Motion' Course Prepare You For The Industry
VFX Innovation as a Goal | An Interview with Hyphenate’s Travis Button
How ActionVFX Fire Elements Ignited The Visual Effects Of 'Don't Breathe 2'
How ActionVFX Stock Footage Brought Skull: Punisher Reawakened Back To Life
Customer Project: How Crafty Apes VFX Studio Uses ActionVFX Stock Footage
ActionVFX Joins The Galaxy Far, Far Away
ActionVFX Elements Enter The Horror Genre | Ma Movie
Red Giant's New VFX Suite Is Here! Learn How ActionVFX Helped
Changing The Game | How ActionVFX Products Elevate Ismahawk Projects
Lost Boys Studios | How A Renowned VFX School Utilizes ActionVFX Products
VFX Legion: How ActionVFX Stock Footage Benefit This VFX Studio
"Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires" | 1980s Action Insanity With Puppets
Reviews
“
ActionVFX has a ton of well-shot elements that are neatly organized and easy to work with. We use them on shots large and small to bring an additional level of realism to our work.
Grant Miller
VFX Supervisor at Ingenuity Studios
“
Using ActionVFX stock footage really made the process of implementing visual effects into our workflow key to not only the time saving factor, but also the professional final looking result. You get professional elements to work with and you are always guaranteed that the quality is top notch. On top of that, the guys at ActionVFX are down to earth lovely people who will answer any questions you have. I wouldn't hesitate to use anything they bring out.
“
After years of filmmaking, these effects are the fastest way to achieve a good looking image without losing the organic feel of it.
Julen De La Serna
DOP/Editor at Arteman Komunikazioa
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Most recently, we made use of their ActionVFX elements on AMC's hit TV show "The Walking Dead". Using their Explosions Vol. 2 Collection enabled our team to pull off convincing explosions in a short amount of time.
ActionVFX's elements are excellent to use because they're shot with a clear understanding of visual effects. Their library is extensive, and the resolution size and file formats adhere to industry standards. I will continue to use them and recommend them to anyone looking for a quality product.
ActionVFX's elements are excellent to use because they're shot with a clear understanding of visual effects. Their library is extensive, and the resolution size and file formats adhere to industry standards. I will continue to use them and recommend them to anyone looking for a quality product.
Christian Cardona
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor at Picture Shop
“
Since the moment we first used ActionVFX there has been no turning back - I have not gone back to our old elements library since. The quality is fantastic! High Resolution, High Speed, Loads of Range and minimal cropping of elements. This is simply the standard of material comp should be working with, no question.
Jonathan Alenskas
DFX Supervisor at Stargate Studios Malta
“
It’s extremely easy to work with the elements. They’re high quality, high frame rate, great dynamic range with tons of detail and they don’t break frame. I especially love the elements that interact with geometry like the Structure Fire or the Ground Fire elements.
Sindre Johnsen
Lead Compositor at CoSA VFX
“
Not only is your stuff shot very well, but everything is within frame and properly exposed with nothing clipping, which is fantastic! You have a library of options that are all consistent and shot well, which is really important.
Kyle Spiker
Lead Compositor at VFX Legion
“
I am a freelance VFX Supervisor that worked for Bad Idea Inc. where I created and managed a team to finish the VFX for the 4K Netflix and Univision show El Chapo seasons 2 &3. I must have used at least 2-3,000 ActionVFX muzzle flashes and smoke elements. We find ourselves using AcitionVFX stock footage everyday as our go-to for muzzle flashes and bullet hits.
Having such a particular showrunner who wants to see every bit of detail in muzzle flashes, fire, smoke and explosions, we found ourselves creating more work and revisions for our team while using sub par stock footage. ActionVFX eliminates the need for us to fake detail. Their VFX Stock Footage Collections helps us achieve shots that should be quick and simple.
Having such a particular showrunner who wants to see every bit of detail in muzzle flashes, fire, smoke and explosions, we found ourselves creating more work and revisions for our team while using sub par stock footage. ActionVFX eliminates the need for us to fake detail. Their VFX Stock Footage Collections helps us achieve shots that should be quick and simple.
“
From launch ActionVFX immediately became my favorite stock footage source. All the content is well designed, expertly isolated and incredibly easy to use. I never hesitate to recommend it to every filmmaker I know.
Josh Davies
CEO at HitFilm
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My film Arctic needed realistic snow plates. We attempted to use several other methods, but found that using the elements from ActionVFX was by far the best option. Many times, if was far more realistic to use their actual footage over computer-generated particles.
Joe Penna, a.k.a MysteryGuitarMan
Director at MysteryGuitarMan
“
The ActionVFX collections are perhaps the most important stock libraries used in my visual effects work. Access to raw and high resolution files finally allows for low budget composites to shine, especially in the current camera market where even the smallest productions have access to raw or 4K+ footage. Deadlines are insanely short in the music video world; the well matted, well shot, and the wide variety of assets from ActionVFX have already saved a number of my jobs from going over budget or falling apart completely.
Andrew Donoho
VMA Award-Winning Director at Diktator
“
ActionVFX elements are the best in the industry, combining significant dynamic range, high resolution and frame rates. They provide immense flexibility, help save time, and, in the end, result in a higher quality shot. Having high quality elements at your disposal not only makes you more efficient as an artist, but also helps create a significantly better looking shot.
Colin Feist
FX Supervisor/Compositor at Zoic Studios
“
We used ActionVFX on Season Two of ZOO and were really impressed! We have a pretty extensive library, but nothing was able to do the job until we used their Structure Fire elements library. The quality of ActionVFX elements is extraordinary. Their 4K resolution and high detail makes them ideal candidates for shots where other elements wouldn't hold up.
Erik T. Jensen
Comp Supervisor at CVD VFX
“
The ActionVFX library was awesome. The amount of variation and the quality of the footage was everything we were looking for. The Structure Fires were perfect for the spaceship crash and we couldn't find any other stock footage like it. Instead of waiting for simulations, we had the ability to jump right in and focus on putting the fire where we wanted it and choosing what characteristics we wanted it to have by layering and tweaking the footage in compositing. The footage quality is well beyond other stock footage collections, and there's an added plus that most ActionVFX footage is provided pre-keyed as well as originally shot.
Jennifer Chiu
Founder/Executive Producer at Motion Sickness
“
ActionVFX has become one of my go-to resources when I'm building out VFX shots. Between color information, frame rate and resolution, I know I have the information to make a plate fit a shot. I also really appreciate the variety of angles and options they provide. You can't go wrong picking up a collection.
Brian Behm
Director/VFX Compositor at Rooster Teeth
“
We used many ActionVFX Muzzle Flashes, Fire, Smoke, Dust, and Sparks assets on our Joker Vs Joker video. Long story short, they're amazing! The muzzle flashes are the best I've ever worked with and truly look like the real deal.
Danny Shepherd
Co-Founder at Ismahawk
“
I love using the stock footage elements from ActionVFX; super high quality, tons of variety and easy to composite into any shot. About as close to the real thing as you can get! I am really impressed with the quality and versatility of the elements. They make it super easy to make a good shot look great - just add, composite and done!
Tobias Gleissenberger
Founder/Host at Surfaced Studio
“
ActionVFX is my number one choice for all things that go boom! Whenever I want to explode, shoot, or set something on fire, it's much easier and less illegal to use ActionVFX's awesome stock footage. ActionVFX is the not only best thing since sliced bread... it's way better! Bread sucks compared this stock footage - now that I think about it, it's not a fair comparison really.
Grant Cook
Founder/Host at Film Learnin
“
ActionVFX has become our first port of call when requiring quality elements that we can rely on. Not only are their products vast and aesthetically appealing but they are also created with the end user in mind with an understanding of the visual effects pipeline. The proactive team is helpful and adaptable to our needs. We highly recommend their service and products.
Greg Flannagan
Founding Partner/VFX Supervisor at Cause+FX
“
The highly-detailed content from ActionVFX has been a fantastic help in creating particle FX for our games. Not only is there great content to use as flipbooks on particles, but they also serve as great visual studies of physical movement.
Rob Jolliff
Senior Tech Artist at Redemption Games
“
The ActionVFX footage has been an incredibly valuable resource, they have exceeded our expectations and we'll continue to check back, see what's new and use their collection on future projects.
James Rodgers
Director at Lunar Animation
“
ActionVFX is the next level in stock element VFX! The range, quality and volume is really impressive. So nice to see quality products for professionals in the film and television industry. In the future I'm sure you'll see them in most types of media.
Thomas Asche
VFX Artist at Chopping Block Post Production
“
We have been impressed with the quality and variety of products that ActionVFX offers. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality effects. The quality of [their] products exceed other's offerings. Great mattes and color correction. Very good selection and glad to see [them] expanding it.
Troy Benesch
Creative Director at V! Studios
“
ActionVFX is stock footage for filmmakers by filmmakers – I'm amazed no one has done it this way before.
Thomas Bailey
Owner/Creative Director at Bandit Productions
“
The love ActionVFX has for what they do shows in the quality & quantity of their collections. They make me look good. Thank you for hitting the ground running and not letting up! I'm looking forward to what you guys come up with next!
Quincy Logan
Owner/Creative Director at QUIVLO MEDIA, LLC
“
ActionVFX has a ton of well-shot elements that are neatly organized and easy to work with. We use them on shots large and small to bring an additional level of realism to our work.
Grant Miller
VFX Supervisor at Ingenuity Studios
“
Using ActionVFX stock footage really made the process of implementing visual effects into our workflow key to not only the time saving factor, but also the professional final looking result. You get professional elements to work with and you are always guaranteed that the quality is top notch. On top of that, the guys at ActionVFX are down to earth lovely people who will answer any questions you have. I wouldn't hesitate to use anything they bring out.
“
After years of filmmaking, these effects are the fastest way to achieve a good looking image without losing the organic feel of it.
Julen De La Serna
DOP/Editor at Arteman Komunikazioa
“
Most recently, we made use of their ActionVFX elements on AMC's hit TV show "The Walking Dead". Using their Explosions Vol. 2 Collection enabled our team to pull off convincing explosions in a short amount of time.
ActionVFX's elements are excellent to use because they're shot with a clear understanding of visual effects. Their library is extensive, and the resolution size and file formats adhere to industry standards. I will continue to use them and recommend them to anyone looking for a quality product.
ActionVFX's elements are excellent to use because they're shot with a clear understanding of visual effects. Their library is extensive, and the resolution size and file formats adhere to industry standards. I will continue to use them and recommend them to anyone looking for a quality product.
Christian Cardona
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor at Picture Shop
“
Since the moment we first used ActionVFX there has been no turning back - I have not gone back to our old elements library since. The quality is fantastic! High Resolution, High Speed, Loads of Range and minimal cropping of elements. This is simply the standard of material comp should be working with, no question.
Jonathan Alenskas
DFX Supervisor at Stargate Studios Malta
“
It’s extremely easy to work with the elements. They’re high quality, high frame rate, great dynamic range with tons of detail and they don’t break frame. I especially love the elements that interact with geometry like the Structure Fire or the Ground Fire elements.
Sindre Johnsen
Lead Compositor at CoSA VFX
“
Not only is your stuff shot very well, but everything is within frame and properly exposed with nothing clipping, which is fantastic! You have a library of options that are all consistent and shot well, which is really important.
Kyle Spiker
Lead Compositor at VFX Legion
“
I am a freelance VFX Supervisor that worked for Bad Idea Inc. where I created and managed a team to finish the VFX for the 4K Netflix and Univision show El Chapo seasons 2 &3. I must have used at least 2-3,000 ActionVFX muzzle flashes and smoke elements. We find ourselves using AcitionVFX stock footage everyday as our go-to for muzzle flashes and bullet hits.
Having such a particular showrunner who wants to see every bit of detail in muzzle flashes, fire, smoke and explosions, we found ourselves creating more work and revisions for our team while using sub par stock footage. ActionVFX eliminates the need for us to fake detail. Their VFX Stock Footage Collections helps us achieve shots that should be quick and simple.
Having such a particular showrunner who wants to see every bit of detail in muzzle flashes, fire, smoke and explosions, we found ourselves creating more work and revisions for our team while using sub par stock footage. ActionVFX eliminates the need for us to fake detail. Their VFX Stock Footage Collections helps us achieve shots that should be quick and simple.
“
From launch ActionVFX immediately became my favorite stock footage source. All the content is well designed, expertly isolated and incredibly easy to use. I never hesitate to recommend it to every filmmaker I know.
Josh Davies
CEO at HitFilm
“
My film Arctic needed realistic snow plates. We attempted to use several other methods, but found that using the elements from ActionVFX was by far the best option. Many times, if was far more realistic to use their actual footage over computer-generated particles.
Joe Penna, a.k.a MysteryGuitarMan
Director at MysteryGuitarMan
“
The ActionVFX collections are perhaps the most important stock libraries used in my visual effects work. Access to raw and high resolution files finally allows for low budget composites to shine, especially in the current camera market where even the smallest productions have access to raw or 4K+ footage. Deadlines are insanely short in the music video world; the well matted, well shot, and the wide variety of assets from ActionVFX have already saved a number of my jobs from going over budget or falling apart completely.
Andrew Donoho
VMA Award-Winning Director at Diktator
“
ActionVFX elements are the best in the industry, combining significant dynamic range, high resolution and frame rates. They provide immense flexibility, help save time, and, in the end, result in a higher quality shot. Having high quality elements at your disposal not only makes you more efficient as an artist, but also helps create a significantly better looking shot.
Colin Feist
FX Supervisor/Compositor at Zoic Studios
“
We used ActionVFX on Season Two of ZOO and were really impressed! We have a pretty extensive library, but nothing was able to do the job until we used their Structure Fire elements library. The quality of ActionVFX elements is extraordinary. Their 4K resolution and high detail makes them ideal candidates for shots where other elements wouldn't hold up.
Erik T. Jensen
Comp Supervisor at CVD VFX
“
The ActionVFX library was awesome. The amount of variation and the quality of the footage was everything we were looking for. The Structure Fires were perfect for the spaceship crash and we couldn't find any other stock footage like it. Instead of waiting for simulations, we had the ability to jump right in and focus on putting the fire where we wanted it and choosing what characteristics we wanted it to have by layering and tweaking the footage in compositing. The footage quality is well beyond other stock footage collections, and there's an added plus that most ActionVFX footage is provided pre-keyed as well as originally shot.
Jennifer Chiu
Founder/Executive Producer at Motion Sickness
“
ActionVFX has become one of my go-to resources when I'm building out VFX shots. Between color information, frame rate and resolution, I know I have the information to make a plate fit a shot. I also really appreciate the variety of angles and options they provide. You can't go wrong picking up a collection.
Brian Behm
Director/VFX Compositor at Rooster Teeth
“
We used many ActionVFX Muzzle Flashes, Fire, Smoke, Dust, and Sparks assets on our Joker Vs Joker video. Long story short, they're amazing! The muzzle flashes are the best I've ever worked with and truly look like the real deal.
Danny Shepherd
Co-Founder at Ismahawk
“
I love using the stock footage elements from ActionVFX; super high quality, tons of variety and easy to composite into any shot. About as close to the real thing as you can get! I am really impressed with the quality and versatility of the elements. They make it super easy to make a good shot look great - just add, composite and done!
Tobias Gleissenberger
Founder/Host at Surfaced Studio
“
ActionVFX is my number one choice for all things that go boom! Whenever I want to explode, shoot, or set something on fire, it's much easier and less illegal to use ActionVFX's awesome stock footage. ActionVFX is the not only best thing since sliced bread... it's way better! Bread sucks compared this stock footage - now that I think about it, it's not a fair comparison really.
Grant Cook
Founder/Host at Film Learnin
“
ActionVFX has become our first port of call when requiring quality elements that we can rely on. Not only are their products vast and aesthetically appealing but they are also created with the end user in mind with an understanding of the visual effects pipeline. The proactive team is helpful and adaptable to our needs. We highly recommend their service and products.
Greg Flannagan
Founding Partner/VFX Supervisor at Cause+FX
“
The highly-detailed content from ActionVFX has been a fantastic help in creating particle FX for our games. Not only is there great content to use as flipbooks on particles, but they also serve as great visual studies of physical movement.
Rob Jolliff
Senior Tech Artist at Redemption Games
“
The ActionVFX footage has been an incredibly valuable resource, they have exceeded our expectations and we'll continue to check back, see what's new and use their collection on future projects.
James Rodgers
Director at Lunar Animation
“
ActionVFX is the next level in stock element VFX! The range, quality and volume is really impressive. So nice to see quality products for professionals in the film and television industry. In the future I'm sure you'll see them in most types of media.
Thomas Asche
VFX Artist at Chopping Block Post Production
“
We have been impressed with the quality and variety of products that ActionVFX offers. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality effects. The quality of [their] products exceed other's offerings. Great mattes and color correction. Very good selection and glad to see [them] expanding it.
Troy Benesch
Creative Director at V! Studios
“
ActionVFX is stock footage for filmmakers by filmmakers – I'm amazed no one has done it this way before.
Thomas Bailey
Owner/Creative Director at Bandit Productions
“
The love ActionVFX has for what they do shows in the quality & quantity of their collections. They make me look good. Thank you for hitting the ground running and not letting up! I'm looking forward to what you guys come up with next!
Quincy Logan
Owner/Creative Director at QUIVLO MEDIA, LLC
“
ActionVFX has a ton of well-shot elements that are neatly organized and easy to work with. We use them on shots large and small to bring an additional level of realism to our work.
Grant Miller
VFX Supervisor at Ingenuity Studios
“
Using ActionVFX stock footage really made the process of implementing visual effects into our workflow key to not only the time saving factor, but also the professional final looking result. You get professional elements to work with and you are always guaranteed that the quality is top notch. On top of that, the guys at ActionVFX are down to earth lovely people who will answer any questions you have. I wouldn't hesitate to use anything they bring out.
“
After years of filmmaking, these effects are the fastest way to achieve a good looking image without losing the organic feel of it.
Julen De La Serna
DOP/Editor at Arteman Komunikazioa