Control Chaos is a full service VFX studio
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Control Chaos Ltd. is a premier VFX studio delivering high-end solutions across previs, postvis, layout, techvis, shoot planning, on-set supervision, and final compositing.
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Founded by award-winning director Paul Arion, the studio is built on over 30 years of experience at the highest level of feature film production. Prior to establishing Control Chaos, he served as Global Head of Layout at DNEG and as Layout and technical On-Set Supervisor at Moving Picture Company, contributing to more than 100 major motion pictures.
Throughout his career, he has collaborated for films directed by Ridley Scott, Jon Favreau, Christopher Nolan, and Denis Villeneuve to name a few, working within teams recognized with five Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects in the past decade.
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Today, Control Chaos combines that large-scale studio expertise with the agility and precision of a boutique operation. Every project benefits from both executive-level production oversight and hands-on creative direction.
In addition, the studio operates state-of-the-art motion capture and virtual camera systems, ensuring seamless integration between planning, on-set execution, and final delivery.
We don’t follow industry standards. We helped build them.
At Control Chaos, we bring large-scale studio expertise into a focused, agile environment built for modern filmmaking.
Our foundation is shaped by leadership experience across more than 100 major motion pictures, collaborating with some of the world’s most respected directors.
We understand the realities of production — from early previs through on-set execution to final compositing — because we have operated at the highest level of global VFX pipelines.
Today, we combine that experience with the creative precision of a boutique studio, delivering work that is technically rigorous, visually compelling, and production-ready.
Control Chaos exists to support filmmakers with clarity, structure, and cinematic vision — without the overhead and complexity of a traditional large-scale facility.
OUR SERVICES
PREVIS
Previs refers to the process of creating a rough, visual representation of a project by using 3D animations and real time technology to create entire sequences. It helps filmmakers, stunts, DPs plan and visualize complex scenes, sequences, and shots before actual production begins. Previs enables directors and other stakeholders to make informed decisions about camera angles, character movements, and overall visual storytelling.
POSTVIS
Postvis is the process of creating temporary visual effects or CG elements that are added to footage during the post-production stage. These temporary visual effects are used to provide a sense of how the final shots will look, allowing filmmakers to make creative decisions and plan for the integration of visual effects elements with live-action footage. Postvis often serves as a bridge between pre-production and the final visual effects, helping the director, editors and the visual effects team understand how the shots will come together in the final edit.
TECHVIS
Techvis involves creating detailed technical visualizations and diagrams for complex sequences or shots. It helps in planning the technical aspects of visual effects, stunts, camera movements, lens choices, virtual set layouts and more. Techvis aids in coordinating the efforts of the production crew, camera department, and visual effects teams, ensuring that all elements align seamlessly during filming and post-production.
LAYOUT
Layout is the process of placing virtual cameras, characters, and other assets in a 3D environment for animation or visual effects purposes. It involves blocking out the scenes and camera movements based on the previs or storyboards. Layout artists ensure that all the elements are properly positioned and timed to facilitate the animation and VFX process smoothly.
COMPOSITION
Composition in visual effects refers to the art of combining multiple elements, such as live-action footage, computer-generated imagery (CGI), matte paintings, and visual effects, into a cohesive and believable final image. The composition involves adjusting lighting, color grading, and integrating various elements to create a seamless and visually stunning result that blends with the live-action footage.
DIRECTING
Directing involves overseeing all aspects of film production, including visual effects. The director is responsible for guiding the creative vision and ensuring that the story is effectively conveyed to the audience. In the context of visual effects, the director collaborates closely with the VFX team to achieve the desired feel of the storytelling.
MOTION CAPTURE
Control Chaos offers motion capture services with high end Movella XSens motion capture technology.
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The
flagship Xsens Link system
is a groundbreaking, marker less system designed to deliver best-in-class full-body motion capture. Utilizing advanced inertial sensor technology, it captures even the most intricate movements with exceptional accuracy, providing real-time motion data that enhances production speed and quality.
Capture anywhere,
without the limitations of optical or video-based systems
— no need for external cameras or markers. We bring our motion capture technology to you — indoors or outdoors — Its portability, flexibility and lightweight design make it ideal for use on-set, in a studio, office, church hall, gym, or even a forest. Wherever you need to capture your action.
The perfect solution for previsualization, post visualization, layout and animation blocking.
RAPID DEPLOYMENT
The system can be set up and the performer calibrated, ready for motion capture recording, in just under an hour, depending on the complexity of the session.
SMALL FOOTPRINT
Requiring only a table and mains power, the system has a minimal footprint on set and can be effortlessly moved between locations for maximum flexibility.
LONG RANGE
With a clear line of sight, the system can cover distances of up to 80 meters from the receiver, providing a large capture volume and allowing operators to position themselves discreetly out of the way.
COSTUME
Additional costume can be worn over the system enabling more accurate capture where costume affects the characters movement. This also enables the use of “normal” clothing for modesty concerns, safety or warmth, when capturing stunts or in the outdoors.
FAST TURN AROUND
Specialized software processing can speed up the data delivery on performer scale FK skeleton.
REFERENCE CAPTURE
Once set up, the system can be used to capture reference footage just like video, but with the added advantage of having the data ready to retarget onto a character and seamlessly integrate into a scene or shot.
RAPID PROTOTYPE OF IDEAS
Multiple variations of an action or scene can be captured, and batch processed allowing rapid prototyping and idea generation.
Control Chaos is led by award-winning director and former Global Head of Layout at DNEG, Paul Arion. Previously serving as Layout and On-Set Technical Supervisor at Moving Picture Company, he has contributed to over 100 major motion pictures within teams recognized with five Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects.
Combining cinematic vision with large-scale production leadership, he brings both creative authority and technical precision to every project.
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TESTIMONIALS
I had the privilege to work with Paul on various occasions, especially for the award-winning short Seechers. Paul is an amazing visionary who is so talented in so many areas. I've learnt a great deal in the short span of the project, and I hope there will be a chance to work together again in the future!
Lighting Lead
Keith Cheuk
Paul's one of the best leads I've had the opportunity to work with on Prometheus and Man of Steel. He has a great cinematic eye, and a clear idea of what he wants in shots and is able to get his ideas clearly across. Working with him is great fun and he keeps team morale up even under pressure, he also has a wealth of knowledge and is always happy to give advice!
Head of Layout VFX at DNEG
Nick Hanks
I've had the pleasure of working alongside Paul for a few years at CORE Digital Pictures. I can safely say that he is one of the most talented and knowledgeable people I've ever worked with. He is a great lead and his humble and friendly attitude is next to none. He is not only a great digital artist but also a pro photographer and a great cinematographer. Paul is a true pleasure to work with!
Chief Innovation Officer | PIXOMONDO [SONY]
Mahmoud Rahnama
The best way that I can describe Paul professionally, is that he has a passion for his work that is like, a fire burning in his belly. I would happily say that he's one of the most driven and talented artists that I'd had the pleasure of working with. I was lucky be part of his career at the beginning and pleased to see him expand his experience with film courses and on set work. I'd love to work with Paul again, but as he feeds his fire, it's more likely that I'll be working for him! 🙂
Supervisor - Film & Television
Paul Anderson
Paul is one of the best lead I ever work with. He knows everything about the project, his capacity and talent are amazing. And he has a cheerful personality that makes going to work something you are looking for. He's very generous with his knowledge, I've learned so much working with him. I hope work with him again in the future.
Visual Effects Artist. Experienced in Previs, Layout, Management and Supervision.
