ILLUSION FILMS
animation / video solutions
About us
ILLUSION FILMS S.A. is a Costa Rican film and animation studio with 10 years of experience in the creation of entertainment, advertising, corporate and educational content for our clients around the world. Our bilingual and multidisciplinary team gathers filmmakers, animators and visual artists with a strong passion for storytelling, which allows for great aesthetic and narrative beauty in all our projects, without the cultural and language barriers normally associated with outsourcing.
Services
Our team can tackle full project development from page to screen, or individual services according to your needs:
- Concept and Script Development
- Character and Environment Design
- Storyboard
- Animatics
- 2D Animation
- Stop Motion Animation
- Motion Graphics
- Live Action Video (Narrative and Documentary)
- Visual Effects (VFX)
- Mixed Media
José Miguel González
Director and Project Manager
For over 12 years, José has written, directed and produced both live action and animation in all types of styles and formats, ranging from narrative feature films to advertising and documentary.
Elizabeth Argüello
Lead Designer
Eli is a talented visual artist that can replicate pretty much any graphic style you can think of. An invaluable skill that she applies to the character and evironment design of our animations.
Saúl Fernández
Digital Animation
Saúl is the animator / wizard that puts everything together and makes it move with purpose and personality. From motion graphics to intricate character movement he's your guy.
Andrés Ramírez
Storyboard and Traditional Animation
Never set out for an adventure without a map, that's why Andrés is our oracle, plotting every step of the way and breaking down any complex movements through his myriad of drawings.
Vivian González
Video and Stop Motion Art Director
Vivi is what happens when you ace arts and crafts at god level. A graphic designer / jack of all trades that can put together any prop, set or wardrobe be it full scale or miniature.
Chisco Arce
Digital Animation and Post-Production
Chisco is a visual artist and cinematographer that applies his skillset to digital animation, color grading and visual effects. For over a decade he's worked on many live action feature films and animations.
Clients
Values
Creativity, Communication, Commitment and Honesty are the 4 driving forces behind our work
We take pride and joy in finding creative, unique and emotional solutions for our client's communication needs. In today's media landscape, audiovisual content and storytelling are key features necessary to make your message stand out and engage your audience.
At Illusion Films we believe that enjoying the production process is just as important as the final result, and great communication is the key factor behind any successful project. Managing international teams shouldn't be a hassle and that's why we take it upon ourselves to make it as seamless as possible.
We take out commitments seriously and stop at nothing to meet our client's budget and deadlines.
We aren't suppliers, we're partners... Therefore, honesty is key. We know our limits and don't give false promises or mislead our clients. During development If we see something is too risky or can't be done with the current timeframe or resources, we will say it. But if such an occassion does arise, we always offer a viable alternative that's within our grasp and that adheres to our strict quality standards.
Contact
Feel free to contact us today so we can set up a meeting to discuss your project in depth.
ILLUSION FILMS S.A.
San José, Costa Rica