BUF Compagnie


BUF Compagnie is a French visual effects company, specializing in CGI for feature films, commercials, and music videos.

History

BUF was founded by Pierre Buffin in 1984. The company originates from Paris, France and has since expanded to Montreal, Canada and Los Angeles, California.

Technology

BUF is credited with launching the 'bullet time' effect created for The Matrix franchise, which was directly inspired by the research carried out by BUF while working on Michel Gondry's "Like A Rolling Stone" music video in 1996.

Films

This is a list of films in which BUF provided VFX work.The City of Lost Children Batman & Robin Fight Club The Cell Panic Room S1m0ne The Matrix Reloaded The Matrix Revolutions Van Helsing Finding Neverland 2046 Alexander Batman Begins Angel-A Revolver Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Once Upon a Time in the Oued Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Silent Hill The Prestige United 93 Arthur and the Invisibles Our Earthmen Friends Spider-Man 3 Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Two Worlds Big City Dante 01 Asterix at the Olympic Games Be Kind Rewind Speed Racer The Dark Knight Babylon A.D. City of Ember Ricky Solomon Kane Splice In the Beginning Knowing Enter the Void Arthur and the Vengeance of Maltazard Avatar Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds Thor Green Lantern Machine Gun Preacher Dark Shadows Total Recall Life of Pi Omar (TV series) The Blue Elephant Jupiter Ascending Poltergeist Kingsman: The Secret Service Run All Night The Lobster Independence Day: Resurgence X-Men: Apocalypse The Divergent Series: Allegiant Blade Runner 2049 The Dark Tower Kingsman: The Golden Circle 12 Strong The Darkest Minds High Life