DNEG is a visual effects, animation and creative technology studio that works with filmmakers on feature-film production. The company has operated for over 25 years and employs thousands of artists and technologists across 19 studios worldwide, with its headquarters in London and further locations including Vancouver, Montréal, Toronto, Los Angeles, Mumbai, Chennai, Sydney, Barcelona and Budapest.
Technical work spans visual effects, animation, stereo conversion, digital character simulation and playback and review software. DNEG develops proprietary in-house tools, among them Ziva, used for digital character simulation, and xSTUDIO, used for advanced playback and review. The studio also builds AI-enabled tools intended to support artists, with storytelling retained as the primary focus.
The company's output has been recognised with eight Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects since 2011. Its film credits include collaborations with directors such as Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve and Bong Joon-ho. Work is organised across a global network of studios, and the culture is described as collaborative and innovation-driven.
