LOCUS STUDIO
LOCUS Studios (also known as LOCUS VFX or LOCUS Animation) is a leading Seoul-based animation and VFX studio founded in 2009.
It specializes in high-quality 3D animation, CGI, visual effects, game cinematics, commercials, and feature-length animated films.
The studio is renowned for its strong technical pipeline and has worked on notable projects such as the feature film Red Shoes and the 7 Dwarfs and the popular series Yumi’s Cells.
LOCUS offers full-service production including character animation, virtual humans, and immersive content for various platforms.
With its advanced technology and creative expertise, it has become one of Korea’s top animation and VFX powerhouses, expanding internationally.
Interview with Younghun Ahn
I started this project with the goal of becoming a compositor.
The production process followed this order: storyboard → pre-shoot → filming → modeling → shading → roto → compositing.
The two areas I focused on most were filming and compositing. Since I wanted to minimize the use of online assets, I filmed the footage using a Canon 5D Mark II at a resolution of 1920 × 1080.
One reason I chose the 5D was that its manual exposure allowed me to maintain consistent exposure even when changing locations. I also wanted to achieve greater control over focus using a manual lens. In addition, because it is a full-frame camera, I could use the camera's field of view without additional cropping.
For the source footage, I divided the project into individual scenes and considered what elements would be needed for each one. I also used a tripod and tried to maintain as consistent an angle as possible.
Although every part of the process is important, I believe the most important thing is to decide which area you want to pursue and plan your portfolio around it. In my case, I spent a lot of time struggling because I did not know exactly what elements were required for the field I wanted to pursue. I think it is important to learn and understand those requirements through discussions with your instructors.
Since studying 3D involves such a broad range of subjects, I believe continuous self-development is essential. Since most students are ultimately preparing for employment, I think it is best to create a portfolio that makes the most of your strengths and accumulated experience while working as efficiently as possible.
This was a place that helped me turn the vague information in my head into something I could actually understand. There is a great deal of information available online and through tutorials, but in my case, I could not fully understand everything on my own. Through guidance and learning, I was able to fill in the areas where I was lacking.
The feedback sessions also allowed me to identify and correct weaknesses and details that were easy to overlook.
It is a place where you can find answers when you get stuck while studying or working on a project.
Younghun Ahn
Composite Team
