Base FX
Base FX is the visual effects, design, previs and postvis business line of Base Media, one of Asia's leading visual effects and animation studios.
Last updated October 12, 2026
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Overview
Base FX is the visual effects business line of Base Media, a studio established in 2005 by founder and CEO Chris Bremble and described as one of Asia's leading visual effects and animation studios. Headquartered in Beijing with operations in Xiamen, Wuxi, Kuala Lumpur and Los Angeles, Base FX provides visual effects, design, previs and postvis services for film and television. Base Media's group has a combined 450 artists across its current 5 studios, and Base FX has credits on productions for clients including Marvel, Disney, Lionsgate and Sony, with over 200 productions to date. Its work has earned three Emmy Awards for HBO's The Pacific, Boardwalk Empire and Black Sails, Academy Award nominations for Best Visual Effects for Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Asian accolades including Best Visual Effects for Monster Hunt at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
History
Base Media was established in 2005 by founder and CEO Chris Bremble and is described as one of Asia's leading visual effects and animation studios. It is headquartered in Beijing with operations in Xiamen, Wuxi, Kuala Lumpur and Los Angeles. The company's core engagement comprises three major business lines: Base FX, which provides visual effects, design, previs and postvis services for film and television; Base Animation, which develops and produces original animation IP; and Base Academy, which specializes in training and development of industrial talents. The group has a combined 450 artists across its current 5 studios. Over the past two decades, Base Media has built long-standing relationships with clients such as Marvel, Disney, Lionsgate and Sony, with credits on over 200 productions to date. Base FX has picked up several awards over the years, notably three Emmy Awards for HBO's The Pacific, Boardwalk Empire and Black Sails for Outstanding Special Visual Effects, including Academy Award nominations for Best Visual Effects for Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In Asia, its accolades include Best Visual Effects for Monster Hunt at the Hong Kong Film Awards, and winning the Golden Seagull Award for Best Previs In Feature Film and TV Series and Best Concept Design In Feature Film.
- 2026
Base FX is credited on the visual effects for Avengers: Doomsday, set for global theatrical release on December 18, 2026.
- 2016
Base FX wins an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for HBO's Black Sails.
- 2015
Base FX receives an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
- 2015
Base FX wins Best Visual Effects at the Hong Kong Film Awards for Monster Hunt.
- 2014
Base FX receives an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects for Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
- 2011
Base FX wins an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for HBO's Boardwalk Empire.
- 2010
Base FX wins an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for HBO's The Pacific.
- 2005
Base Media is established by founder and CEO Chris Bremble.
Products and positioning
One of Asia's leading visual effects and animation studios; part of Base Media's three business lines alongside Base Animation and Base Academy.
Base FX
Provides visual effects, design, previs and postvis services for film and television.
Base Animation
Develops and produces original animation IP.
Base Academy
Specializes in training and development of industrial talents.
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