Proof-first: On a Fire TV launch spot we handled, frame-accurate set-extensions and finish cuts shortened A/B test readiness by 40% and improved ad engagement in early pilots.

Start Motion Media combines studio-grade VFX with a retainer that removes the usual slowdowns: one active project, unlimited weekday iterations, and human artists (no AI shortcuts).

What busy teams need

When you’re juggling launches, creative tests, and an ad calendar, VFX becomes a gating factor — not because effects are hard, but because review cycles, versioning, and vendor switches waste days. We take that burden off your team: fewer toggles, faster approvals, and reliable finishes that match your brand spec.

Three guiding principles for VFX that actually scales

1. One project focus: dedicating our studio to a single active job avoids context switching and compresses delivery time.
2. Studio-grade checkpoints: regular, frame-locked previews at editorial, comp, and color saves hours of late-stage rework.
3. Business-first fidelity: we tune visual polish to the conversion outcome — not vanity finish when a lean composite converts better.

Services we range for VFX — tailored to New York & San Francisco productions

• 2D/3D compositing and plate cleanup
• Camera tracking and set extension
• CG integration, look development, and texturing
• Motion graphics for streaming ads and product explainers
• Rotoscope, paint, and tech make-up for broadcast-quality spots
• Format-ready exports for TV, CTV, and social placements

Quick case note

We worked with Amazon Advertising for Fire TV to compositely extend a studio plate into a dynamic product environment. The team reported a 40% faster iteration window during the ad sprint and cleaner handoffs to media ops for A/B testing.

Objections we hear (and how we address them)

1. “VFX is expensive per-frame.” We match finish level to channel: heavier polish for CTV, perfected composites for social. That reduces hours where it doesn’t influence performance.
2. “We’ll lose control on creative direction.”strong> Weekly review via email/text and frame-accurate feedback mean you keep control — unlimited weekday iterations keep changes small and fast.
3. “Switching vendors slows us down.”strong> One active project and a fractional CMO-style retainer centralize decisions and cut vendor-to-vendor friction.

Simple ROI comparison

A focused retainer reduces rush fees and iteration lag — often paying for itself within the first two refresh cycles.

Hand-off checklist (what we need to start)

1. Plate/source footage + camera metadata
2. Reference frames and color LUTs
3. Quick brief: primary conversion aim and pivotal seconds to watch

We handle the rest: editorial prep, preview renders, review notes, and final deliverables formatted for your ad placements.

Deliverables menu (for VFX Services)

• High-res finished comp (DPX/ProRes)
• Social-ready cuts and frame-locked variants
• Rendered 3D passes and isolated mattes
• Technical spec sheet and QC report for media ops

Why the retainer works

The $1,800/month fractional CMO-style retainer means one active project at a time, full access to the studio’s artists, and unlimited weekday iterations via email/text. That model removes arbitrary scope boundaries and reduces review loops — which increases throughput and creative velocity.

Human-made only. No AI-generation. Professional artists craft each frame, so brand safety and artistic control remain intact.

Micro Q&A

1. Can you integrate with our post house? Yes — we deliver NLE-ready timelines and OMF/AAF exports on request.
2. Do you work on-location in NY/SF? Yes — we staff shoots in both markets and support remote plate delivery.
3. How fast is first delivery? Typical initial comp within 48–72 hours for priority sprints.