Visual Effects Compositing in Saudi Arabia

We staff compositing artists and CG supervisors. They work on Foundry Nuke, the standard at Pixomondo Riyadh, Manga Productions, Beyond Studios Riyadh, and Spider Eye Studios for feature and episodic work. They also use Adobe After Effects for motion-graphics-led work and Telfaz11 short-form. Blackmagic Fusion suits DaVinci Resolve users at Pixomondo. Autodesk Flame drives high-end finishing at MBC. Our pipelines handle ARRIRAW from the Alexa 35 and Alexa Mini LF, the workhorse cameras for AlUla and NEOM features. They also take RED R3D, Sony Venice X-OCN, Blackmagic 12K BRAW, and Canon Cinema RAW Light at 4K-8K. We work in ACES color space with linear EXR multi-channel intermediate files. Standard comp work for Saudi shoots covers a lot. We do greenscreen pulls on Riyadh studio interiors set against AlUla canyon plates. We build NEOM Line and Trojena futurism set extensions. We handle Diriyah At-Turaif period rebuilds, which digital-remove modern bits while we keep the heritage stone. We composite Empty Quarter dune sims under live-action cars. We make Mecca and Medina respectful CGI standins for off-limits holy sites. We remove wires and rigs on AlUla stunt shots. We also build Riyadh Season concert and Saudi Pro League broadcast graphics.

Saudi Arabia's VFX scene is anchored by Pixomondo Riyadh. It is the country's flagship VFX-with-LED-Volume facility, staffed with Star Trek Discovery and The Mandalorian alumni. Other hubs include NEOM XR Lab, which runs Unreal Engine 5 real-time virtual production for ICVFX in-camera VFX. Manga Productions Riyadh is a Saudi-Japan anime JV with Toei Animation Japan. Beyond Studios Riyadh and Spider Eye Studios round out the field. Global features have wrapped at AlUla and NEOM. These include Kandahar (2023, Gerard Butler), Desert Warrior (2024, Anthony Mackie), Cherry (Apple TV+, partial AlUla), and Hellraiser 2022 plates. Most split VFX between Saudi front-line plate prep and overseas finishing. That finishing runs at DNEG (UK/India), Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Mr.X Dubai, BlackMisfits Dubai, and the Buf Cairo branch. Domestic features finish fully in country. These cover Telfaz11's Sattar 2022 and Shahad Ameen's Scales. We deliver to theatrical DCP for AMC Saudi Arabia, VOX Cinemas, Muvi Cinemas, Empire Cinemas, and Red Sea International Film Festival. We deliver broadcast AS-11 MXF for MBC and Saudi Broadcasting Corporation. We also deliver streaming IMF wraps for Shahid VIP, Netflix MENA, Apple TV+ Arabic, Amazon Prime Video Arabia, and Disney+ MENA. We use SAR billing, 15% VAT, and a Sunday-Thursday workweek.