Hydraulx Visual Effects
Hydraulx Visual Effects is an award-winning visual effects facility founded in 2002 by brothers Greg and Colin Strause, specializing in high-end VFX for feature films, including creature design, destruction sequences, and digital environments. Based in Santa Monica with branches in Vancouver and New Orleans, they provide full-service post-production solutions, contributing to blockbusters like Avatar and 300. Known for innovative techniques and versatility across project scales, Hydraulx combines artistic creativity with cutting-edge technology to deliver immersive visuals.
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Notable Projects
Avatar
2009Film
Client: 20th Century Fox
Role: Visual effects and creature animation
The Day After Tomorrow
2004Film
Client: 20th Century Fox
Role: Destruction and weather effects
300
2006Film
Client: Warner Bros.
Role: Visual effects and battle sequences
Iron Man 2
2010Film
Client: Marvel Studios
Role: Digital environments and compositing
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
2007Film
Client: 20th Century Fox
Role: Creature effects and action sequences
San Andreas
2015Film
Client: Warner Bros.
Role: Visual effects supervision
Rampage
2018Film
Client: Warner Bros.
Role: Visual effects production
Awards & Recognition
VES Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture
for “Avatar”
Saturn Award for Best Special Effects
for “300”
BAFTA Award for Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects
for “The Day After Tomorrow”
Key Personnel
Greg Strause
Co-Founder and VFX Supervisor
Previous: Pixel Envy
Notable Projects: Avatar, The Day After Tomorrow, Skyline
Award-winning director and VFX artist with over 25 years in the industry; co-directed Skyline
Colin Strause
Co-Founder and VFX Supervisor
Previous: Pixel Envy
Notable Projects: Avatar, 300, Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Expert in creature and destruction effects; co-directed Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
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Additional Information
Founded by the Strause brothers, who are also filmmakers, Hydraulx expanded into equipment rental and production stages in 2014. The studio faced rumors of shutdown in 2018 but continues operations with a low profile, focusing on select high-profile projects.