Zoic Studios is an American

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company based in

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. They specialize in visual effects for feature films, episodic television, commercials, video games, advertising design, and

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History

Zoic Studios is an Emmy Award-winning visual effects company based in

with separate sister facilities in

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and New York City. It is a studio of creative artists, producers, and engineers. Zoic Studios was founded by five partners in 2002 and began as a 15-person company working out of the Sunset Gower Studios lot. Their first project was creating visual effects for the action, western, science fiction television series ''Firefly''. In September 2002, they moved to Culver City, California, and the company has grown to house 150 employees. In 2006, Zoic founded Zoic BC, in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2016, Zoic opened their first East Coast studio in NYC's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. Zoic has created visual effects for such TV shows including '' Sweet Tooth'', ''

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'' and '' Limitless''. Zoic Labs is an advanced visualization company focused on the intersection of big data, narrative, design, and emerging technologies. They provide R&D, agile software development, UI/UX design, and consulting services for a diverse range of clients, both public and private.

References

https://www.zoicstudios.com/work/samples/series/

External links

*{{Official website, http://www.zoicstudios.com Visual effects companies Companies based in Culver City, California