Image Engine (also known as Image Engine Design Inc.) is a Canadian visual effects studio based in Vancouver, British Columbia, that offers a range of services for feature films and television, from concept designs and pre-visualization to CGI animation, compositing, and explosive volumetric digital effects.
Their work includes contributions for the films and series District 9, The Mandalorian, Game of Thrones, Lost in Space, Jurassic World, and Elysium. In 2022, they won a Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie for The Book of Boba Fett.
In July 2015, they partnered with Cinesite. Other partner companies include Trixter, Squeeze, L'Atelier, FX3X, Assemblage, and the Imaginarium Studios.
Credits Source: 2020s
Year Films / Television Series 2025Tron: Ares Gabby's Dollhouse: The MovieThe Old Guard 2MurderbotThe ResidenceThe Gorge2024Dune: Prophecy (Season 1)Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Kraven the Hunter Alien: Romulus Snowpiercer (Season 4) 3 Body Problem (Season 1) Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Avatar: The Last Airbender (Season 1) Halo (Season 2) Lift2023 Leave The World Behind Foundation (Season 2) Star Wars: Ahsoka season 1 The Mandalorian season 32022 Willow The School for Good and Evil Obi-Wan Kenobi Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Moon Knight Snowpiercer (Season 3)2021 The Book of Boba Fett Swan Song The Unforgivable Hawkeye Venom: Let There Be Carnage Chaos Walking Snowpiercer (Season 2)2020 The Mandalorian season 2 Mulan The Twilight Zone (Season 2) Project Power The Old Guard Bloodshot Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey Underwater
2010s
Year Films / Television Series 2019 The Mandalorian season 1Lost in Space (Season 2) Sextuplets Spider-Man: Far From Home John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum Game of Thrones season 8 Pokémon Detective Pikachu2018 Overlord Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald The Meg Sacred Lies Skyscraper Kin Tully Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Lost in Space (Season 1) The X-Files season 11 Carnival Row2017 Thor: Ragnarok Game of Thrones season 7 Detroit Power Rangers Logan2016 Assassin's Creed Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Independence Day: Resurgence Game of Thrones season 6 Captain America: Civil War The X-Files season 10 Deadpool2015 The Revenant Point Break The Man in the High Castle (TV series) The Last Witch Hunter Straight Outta Compton Jurassic World San Andreas Game of Thrones season 5 Child 44 Chappie2014 American Sniper Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2013 Lone Survivor Elysium R.I.P.D. White House Down Now You See Me Fast & Furious 62012 Zero Dark Thirty Battleship Safe House2011 Immortals The Thing Apollo 18 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 12010The LosersThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse
2000s
Year Films / Television Series2009 Stargate Universe (Season 1) Aliens in the Attic Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian District 9 Law Abiding Citizen Orphan New in Town2008 The Day the Earth Stood Still The Incredible Hulk Stone of Destiny Another Cinderella Story Lost Boys: The Tribe Tunnel Rats Vantage Point Snow Buddies2007 Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Blades of Glory White Noise: The Light2006 Night at the Museum Stargate Atlantis season 3 Stargate SG-1 season 10 Three Moons Over Milford Pilot (Season 1) Slither2005 Stargate Atlantis season 2 Stargate SG-1 season 92004 Taxi Stargate SG-1 season 8 I, Robot Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 2003 X2: X-Men United
1990s Year Films / Television Series 1997 Stargate SG-1 season 1
Awards
Year Award Category Title Episode or Character Status 2000 Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series Stargate SG-1 “Nemesis” Nomination 2001 Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series Stargate SG-1 “Small Victories” Nomination Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series Stargate SG-1 “Exodus” Nomination Gemini Award Best Visual Effects Stargate SG-1 “Small Victories” Nomination Gemini Award Best Visual Effects Stargate SG-1 “Tangent” Nomination Leo Award Best Visual Effects of Dramatic Series Stargate SG-1 “Small Victories” Nomination 2002 Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series Stargate SG-1 “Revelations” Nomination Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series Stargate SG-1 “Enemies” Nomination Gemini Award Best Visual Effects Stargate SG-1 “Enemies” Nomination Leo Award Best Visual Effects of Dramatic Series Stargate SG-1 “Revelations” Nomination 2003 Gemini Award Best Visual Effects Stargate SG-1 “Revelations” Winner Leo Award Best Visual Effects of Dramatic Series Stargate SG-1 “UnNatural Selection” Nomination VES Award Best Character Animation in a Live Action Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial Stargate SG-1 “Revelations” Nomination 2004 Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series Dead Like Me N/A Nomination Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series Kingdom Hospital “They Kingdom Come” Pilot Nomination Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series Stargate SG-1 “Lost City Part 2" Nomination 2005 Gemini Award Best Visual Effects Stargate SG-1 “Redemption” Part 2 Nomination VES Award Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series Stargate SG-1 “Lost City Part 2" Nomination VES Award Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in a Live Action Broadcast Program Stephen King’s Kingdom Hospital Antubis Winner 2010 Academy Award Best Achievement in Visual Effects District 9 N/A Nomination BAFTA Best Special Visual Effects District 9 N/A Nomination Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series Stargate Universe "Space" Nomination Leo Award Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic Series Stargate Universe "Space" Nomination VES Award Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven a Feature Motion Picture District 9 N/A Nomination VES Award Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture District 9 N/A Nomination VES Award Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture District 9 N/A Winner 2012 VES Award Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture The Thing Edvard/Adam Nomination 2013 VES Award Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture Zero Dark Thirty N/A Nomination 2014 Leo Award Best Visual Effects Motion Picture Elysium N/A Winner VES Award Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture Elysium N/A Nomination VES Award Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture Elysium N/A Nomination 2015 HPA Award Outstanding Visual Effects – Feature Film Jurassic World N/A Nomination 2016 VES Award Outstanding Animated Performance in a Photoreal Feature Chappie N/A Nomination VES Award Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature Jurassic World N/A Nomination 2017 VES Award Outstanding Created Environment in an Episode, Commercial, or RealTime Project Game of Thrones S6 “The Winds of Winter”, Citadel Nomination 2018 Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects Lost in Space S1 "Danger, Will Robinson" Nomination VES Award Outstanding Animated Character in an Episode or Real-Time Project Game of Thrones S7 “The Spoils of War; Drogon Loot Train Attack” Winner 2019 Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects Game of Thrones S8 “The Bells" Winner HPA Award Outstanding Visual Effects Episodic (Under 13 Episodes) or Non-theatrical Feature Game of Thrones S8 “The Bells" Winner Leo Award Best Visual Effects in a Motion Picture Tully N/A Nomination VES Award Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project Lost in Space S2 "Jupiter is Falling" Nomination VES Award Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode Lost in Space S1 "Danger, Will Robinson" Winner VES Award Outstanding Animated Character in an Episode or Real-Time Project Lost in Space S2 "Humanoid" Winner 2020 Annie Award Best Character Animation - Live Action Game of Thrones S8 “The Long Night” – Dance of the Dragons Nomination Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects Lost in Space S2 "Ninety-Seven" Nomination 2021 Annie Award Best Character Animation - Live Action The Mandalorian S2 Mother Spider Winner VES Award Outstanding Compositing in an Episode The Mandalorian S2 "Chapter 10: The Passenger" Nomination 2022 Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode Snowpiercer S3 "A Beacon For Us All" Nomination Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie The Book Of Boba Fett Season 1 Winner VES Award Outstanding Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature Venom: Let There Be Carnage Carnage Nomination 2023 VES Award Outstanding Effects Simulations In A Photoreal Feature Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore N/A Nomination 2024 Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 Nomination2025Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A MovieDune: ProphecySeason 1Nomination
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