• studio229

    a production and post-production company

    Getting stories to screen and everything inbetween.
    What started in a dorm room in the mountains of Tennessee now brings Los Angeles a small, talented group of people dedicated to helping you realize your production, no matter the size.

    Specalizing in Production and Post Production for short films, commercials, and music videos, Studio229 serves the greater Los Angeles area and beyond by providing quality work at incredible prices.

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    what can we do?

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  • the people

    a few words about who we are

    Formed from small beginnings to do big things.

    S229 is headed by Joel Gerlach, a director and filmmaker with a background in visual effects for feature length films such as The Avengers, Prometheus and Xmen:First class. More information is on his IMDB.

    Joel is backed by the creative genius of Cobalt Cox, his friend and colleague in Tennessee who helped make Studio229 a reality. Cobalt is a graphic designer with a successful track record in running his own studio.

    Kat Carney is a producer and manager of the team, steering production work towards utmost quality while operating within the project's deadlines.

    Studio229 also uses talented freelance artists depending on a project's individual needs.

    the faces

    aren't they good looking?

    Thetest

    it's no wonder our projects are awesome.
    From pre-production to post-production and everything inbetween, Studio229 is determined to produce quality results for each job. After all, we are what we make.

    Now to the Dream

  • services overview

    what we offer

    Post Production
    Post work is one of the most important parts of your project. Studio229 can provide editing, add VFX elements or key out your green screen, and add motion graphics for a finishing touch. We work with you to integrate VFX into your footage or create entirely new environments, all fueled by your vision.

    Concept
    Sometimes you just need a creative vision of what your idea might actually look like. We do that too, providing you with creative previsualization or concept art that gets your idea from your head onto paper.

    Connections
    If Studio229 cannot adequately meet the demands of your projects, or if you need something specific, Studio229 uses its ever-growing network to get you the right people for the job.

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  • recent projects

    Behind The Scenes: Particle Effect
    April 2013

    Studio229 is tasked with designing a fully dynamic dark energy cloud in orbit around the sun for a feature film. Here's a timelapse of a solar particle effect that was cut from the final element.

    Studio229 creates startup company GreyMob's promotional video
    April 2013

    Using graphical elements from their website, Studio229 designs and animates Greymob's promotional video, using text and images to convey the company's purpose and vision for helping other startup companies get their feet. Studio229 is proud to stand by GreyMob in helping the next generation of world-changers get their projects off the ground, and we look forward to working with GreyMob again!

    Studio229 edits webisodes for unique band assembled by youtube auditions
    March 2013

    Studio229 partners with YouTube's most famous drummer Cobus Potgieter to create an epic story of a 4-week recording period by a band assembled from YouTube auditions. Studio229 headed the entire post-production process, from band interviews to daily documentation, weekly webisodes, and editorial in the final documentary being released this summer. Check out the webisodes on Cobus' YouTube page.

    Exclusive VFX Behind-The-Scenes of "Sleep Tight"
    November 2012

    Check out the exclusive Studio229 behind-the-scenes for the epic "Spot the Differences" music video by Rhett & Link. Studio229 was able to complete the entirely-CG dollhouse and exterior in under two weeks, utilizing complex camera-projection and mapping techniques.

    Studio 229 works with YouTubers Rhett & Link on VFX-heavy Music Video
    November 2012

    YouTubers Rhett & Link use Studio229 to create a fantastical nighttime world in their "Spot the Differences" music video. Studio229 provided all the editing, motion graphics, and CG dollhouse for the project. Check out the original music video created in just two weeks.

    Our New Animated Logo
    November 2012

    Studio229's new animated logo is inspired by a galactic nebulae. Created in After Effects.

    Studio229 is given a 1 hour time lapse and turns it into an awesome promotional video.
    October, 2012

    Studio229 was given an unedited hour's worth of footage and asked to make a 1 minute promotional video for Purdue Campus House. Working quickly, Studio229 developed a unique tilt-shift and depth-of-field effect to turn the static footage into an exciting, dynamic montage. Adding in some motion graphic elements to tell the story, the result was a powerful and effective advertising video.

    Studio229 creates short film for 48-hour Film Festival.
    August, 2012

    In its studio debut, Studio229 participated in the annual Los Angeles 48-hour film festival, creating a 7-minute film start to finish in just 48 hours. Joel Gerlach directed a motley crew of filmmakers to create a world in which the sun is going out and a woman is desperate to find her missing sister.

  • contact info

    how to find us

    Studio 229
    10599 Wilshire Blvd. #609
    Los Angeles, CA 90024

    Phone:  323.546.7803
    Email: contact@studio-229.com
    Facebook: Studio229VFX
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    What information do we collect?   What do we use your information for?
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    How do we protect your information?   Do we disclose any of your information?
    Our contact script does not store your name or email address but forwards it directly to our contact email.
    We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information.

    California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
    Because we value your privacy we have taken the necessary precautions to be in compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. We therefore will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent. This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.

    Changes to our Privacy Policy
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    Contacting Us
    If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using information below.

    www.studio-229.com

    10599 Wilshire Blvd. #609 Westwood, California 90024 United States

    423-432-3475

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  • The Dream

    From humble beginnings come great things.
    The lengthy story behind Studio 229 that you totally don't need to read.

    In August of 2008, Joel and Cobalt were assigned a room in an old dorm at East Tennessee State University. There, in a 20 x 10 foot cinderblock cube, the boys began their studies, always dreaming of the day when they'd have their own studio. They jokingly referred to their dorm room, number 229, as being "Studio 229".

    Little did they know, that dream would become a reality.

    Fast forward several years. Joel leaves the visual effects studio where he worked for 1.5 years to start his own studio. Joel contacted his college and asked for that dorm room door, telling them that "No matter how big this studio becomes someday, I want to remember that it all started here."

    After many emails and conversations, the univeristy donated their old dorm room door to Studio229. It is now a constant reminder of both the vision of two young guys, and an ever-growing group of people who stand behind their dream.

    The Future of Studio229
    Studio229 is dedicated to work hard and build a reputation of solid, dependable, quality work. It's more than just a production studio made to churn out projects and get paid. It's a group of creative individuals who dared to make an idea a reality. And this is what that reality looks like.

    From script to screen and everything inbetween, Studio229 has the roots that it needs to grow big.