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Scene Alter
Small changes that make a big difference. Removing distracting elements, altering backgrounds, or adjusting a scene to match the director's vision. Includes background replacements, sky changes, and environmental adjustments.
Invisible by Design
VFX Cleanup
Nobody notices great cleanup. Everyone notices when it's missing.
The Work
Good cleanup never shows.
Wires gone, rigs invisible, skin flawless, backgrounds clean. Our team removes every distraction so the audience stays in the story, not questioning the shot.
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CG Assist Cleanup
3D and CGI support for cleanup work that conventional methods can't handle. From realistic background plates to dramatic element changes. Covers CG-assisted paint fixes and digital plate reconstruction.
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Art Cleanup
Removing logos, text, billboards, or objects that shouldn't be in the scene. Whether for legal, aesthetic, or creative reasons. Covers brand removal, text removal, and set dressing corrections.
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Crew Remove
Crew reflections, boom mic shadows, equipment in mirrors, on-set personnel that wandered into frame. Quietly painted out so the audience never breaks the world.
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Rig Remove
Wires, rigs, harnesses, safety equipment. Everything that keeps the set safe but doesn't belong in the final shot. Frame-by-frame paintouts with reconstructed plate underneath.
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Beauty Touchup
Subtle corrections that make every frame look polished. Skin retouching, body adjustments, ad-refresh, all while keeping the actor's natural look. Includes digital cosmetics for a camera-ready finish.
How a project moves through us
A predictable path from brief to delivery.
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Share Your Shots
Send us your plates with notes on what needs cleanup. We assess every shot within 24 hours.
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Get Your Quote
Per-shot pricing based on complexity. Simple wire removals cost less than complex crew removals.
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We Clean Up
Our team works through the shots step by step, keeping consistency across sequences.
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QC + Delivery
Triple quality check, then delivery in your format. Revisions included if anything needs adjustment.
What You Need to Provide
- Source plates with cleanup areas noted
- Clean plates (if available)
- Reference frames for beauty work
- Technical specs (resolution, format, frame range)
- Priority notes (which shots are most critical)
- Any specific cleanup instructions
Turnaround
Simple cleanup (wire removal, marker removal) typically 1-2 days per batch. Complex work (crew removal, beauty retouching) 3-5 days. Rush delivery available for tight deadlines.
Where This Fits In Your Pipeline
Cleanup rarely runs alone. Rotoscopy pulls mattes, matchmove locks the track, and cleanup handles paint and removals. All three streams run parallel, feeding into compositing once each is locked. One brief, one schedule, no team waiting on another.
Why Choose Us
NDA-Ready, TPN Certified
TPN-certified pipeline. NDAs signed when your project requires them. Built for major-studio security baselines.
Triple QC Process
Three rounds of internal checks before anything reaches your inbox. We catch issues so you never have to.
Pipeline Adaptive
Your tools, your specs, your naming. We work in your pipeline, not ours.
Scale On Demand
10 shots or 1,000, we ramp up the team without dropping the quality bar.
First-Pass Discipline
Process designed to clear review on the first pass. Fewer notes, shorter cycles, less back-and-forth.
Removed Without a Trace
Cleanup so precise the removed element reads like it was never there. No echoes, no edges, no flicker.
From Our Blog
Read further on this discipline.
VFX Techniques
When Wire Removal Becomes Repaint: The Threshold That Changes Everything
Wire removal is one of the most common cleanup tasks. The threshold where it stops being a small paint fix and becomes a full background repaint is invisible until you cross it. The working cleanup artist's guide to recognizing the transition.
GuidesSet Decisions That Save (or Wreck) the Cleanup Budget
Cleanup costs are decided on set, not in post. The set dressing, lighting, and framing choices that quietly multiply cleanup hours, and how to head them off in pre-production.
Industry InsightsChange Orders Without the Drama: How to Document Scope Changes Without Breaking the Relationship
Scope changes are normal. Stress about scope changes isn't. The change order discipline that lets producers and VFX vendors work through revisions without resentment, padding, or contractual fights.
What Our Clients Say
Read allThe guys at FXiation Digitals are very professional with a real strong work ethic and an abundance of talent. I would recommend them to anyone seeking a reliable partner for their VFX needs.
Meghan L.
VFX Supervisor
New York, USA
When we got the shot back, to say we were satisfied is an understatement, our minds were completely blown. Not only did they do the work quickly and the cost was very reasonable, the work done was outstanding.
Aaron S.
Project Manager
Rhode Island, USA
FXiation Digitals are a great partner to work with. Their team is passionate and dedicated, always willing to go the extra mile to find the best solution to meet our needs.
Benson P.
VFX Supervisor
Hong Kong
FXiation Digitals is usually able to work within the budgets we have which is very helpful. I am also very surprised when I get later email responses given the timezone differences.
Melissa F.
Post Supervisor
Texas, USA
We needed to scale from 20 shots to 150 in a week. FXiation Digitals handled it without a single missed deadline. That kind of reliability is rare in this industry.
Rachel M.
Line Producer
Atlanta, USA
The overnight delivery model works perfectly for our schedule. We send notes at end of day, wake up to updated shots. It effectively doubles our production capacity.
Lisa W.
Supervising Producer
Los Angeles, USA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between simple and complex cleanup?
Simple: static-camera wire and rig removals, on-set marker cleanup, basic paint fixes. Complex: moving-camera rig removals where the background has to be rebuilt under the wire, crew removal with full plate reconstruction, period cleanup (modern signage out of period set extensions), and beauty work held consistent across full sequences.
Can you remove objects from moving camera shots?
Yes. We combine 3D tracking, projection-based paint (clean elements projected onto tracked geometry so the painted area moves with the camera), and frame patching from the rest of the shot to handle moving-camera removals. Which approach fits depends on what the plate offers — sometimes projection works, sometimes a clean plate from another take is more reliable.
Do you provide clean plates?
Yes. If clean plates were not captured on set, we can reconstruct clean backgrounds from the available footage.
How do you handle beauty retouching?
Subtle, natural-looking retouching that keeps the performer's look while removing blemishes, shine, or temporary marks. We never over-smooth or make faces look artificial.
Can you remove logos and signage?
Yes. We handle logo removals, signage replacements, and brand cleanup for licensing and distribution requirements.
Ready to Get Started?
Send us your brief and get a detailed quote within 24 hours. No commitment required.
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