Animation & Visual Storytelling

Our Studio

Experts in large format, immersive & 360 Animated Content and Storytelling

At Lumen & Forge, we live and breathe immersive animation—drawing on our decades of combined experience to craft truly engaging stories that leap off the screen and into real-world spaces. While mobile-friendly content has its place, we believe immersive experiences are meant to envelop audiences, bringing entire environments to life using bespoke technology solutions. Our philosophy is simple: cutting-edge tools alone don’t create memorable experiences; it’s the heart of the story that truly resonates. By focusing on content as the driving force and the ability to leverage advanced interactive elements, we ensure that each project stands out, no matter the final medium.

Contact us and let us bring your vision to life. No project is too big.

Immersive Storytelling That Engages

Immersive storytelling demands a distinct approach compared to traditional animation, inviting audiences to become active participants in the narrative. From character-driven tales to visually striking, ambient environments, we excel at weaving engaging narratives that mesmerize viewers, often integrating interactive technology with the help of Unreal Engine, Notch, TouchDesigner & more.

This enables viewers to influence the storyline and deepen their connection with the experience. Our collaborative process begins by identifying the visual aesthetic, tone, and format through storyboards and moodboards. After concepts are honed, we leverage our vast toolkit & rockstar creatives to deliver world-class animations once only achievable by the biggest studios and budgets.

Our Goals

Every story deserves exceptional visuals. Our 3D animation studio combines cutting-edge technology with masterful storytelling to transform your vision into immersive digital experiences. From architectural visualizations to character animation, we craft content that captivates audiences and delivers lasting impact.

Visual Storytelling Capabilities

We have the power to create any content in our Full-Service 3D Animation studio. Our talented 3D animators build entire worlds that can incorporate a variety of themes or concepts. We offer motion capture, photorealistic rendering, environmental building, stylized scenes and characters, and other 3D animation services using the most modern render engines and techn

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Projection mapping turns any surface or object into a live canvas. Content created for projection mapping uses a number of techniques to produce images that are specifically created for the 2D or 3D surface. Complex methods such as photogrammetry can be used to create an accurate 3D rendering of the projection surface before content production begins. Custom content is strategically mapped to the projection surface, such as a skyscraper or mannequin, creating an illusionary wonder.

Add an interactive element to your custom content, allowing your audience to become a part of the story. Interactive content is the process of creating pre-built animations that can be triggered or activated by sensors to create unique experiences. We utilize software like Unreal Engine to design to make “micro-video games” where your audience can manipulate the visuals through their movement or touch, the ultimate form of engaging content!

Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that has risen in popularity- and for excellent reasons. AR takes real-world objects and enhances them through computer-generated perceptual information through stimuli such as sound or visuals. AR content is similar to VR, but audiences utilize phones or other smart devices to view content instead of using goggles. The experience is both immersive and interactive in a unique and innovative way.

Dome venues transport audiences into a seamless, immersive experience. Our leading-edge projection technology uses content created in an ultra-high, 360-degree resolution that allows content to be projected onto a dome structure of any size. We can create custom animations, 3D animations, and visuals- even capture live-action content.

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Virtual reality (VR) is an innovative tool that uses goggles to immerse audience members in your story fully. VR is created in a stereoscopic view – which differentiates the two eyes to create a 3D effect. Our team can capture custom content or leverage pre-built content taken with an omnidirectional camera and edited to produce a fully immersive experience.

These technical diagrams consist of cad drawings like building layouts , cabling diagrams, technical schematics , material lists, winch deck layouts and technical drawings in general. For added accuracy, we can take our conceptual 3D renders and turn them into to technical drawings that can be used at the approval phase. We use software such as Rhino, AutoCAD and Solidworks to create schematic drawings that enable you to meticulously plan the logistics of your project.

CONTENT GALLERY

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