Stormcrowd Factory

Stormcrowd Factory is a Mississauga-based VFX studio with 17+ years of experience specializing in high-end crowd simulations, CG asset creation, and motion capture for film, television, and commercial productions. Founded by industry leaders—including Simon & Eryn Milner, whose credits include The Shape of Water, Umbrella Academy, Vikings, and A Series of Unfortunate Events—the studio delivers world-class simulation services tailored to complex production needs.

Stormcrowd Factory excels in generating massive, photorealistic crowd environments using proprietary tools and pipelines. Whether it's realistic extras for historical epics, bustling cityscapes, or stadium-level sports arenas, their solutions make large-scale scenes both manageable and visually stunning. The team also offers motion capture support, ensuring that movements integrate seamlessly with live-action footage or digital worlds.

In addition to crowd work, Stormcrowd Factory provides advanced CG asset creation, building high-quality 3D assets—vehicles, set extensions, digital doubles—for features, streaming services, and commercials. Their flexible pipeline adapts to production scope, smoothly scaling from indie shorts to large studio features.

🔍 Why choose Stormcrowd Factory?

Veteran Leadership: Simon Milner brings deep experience as a crowd supervisor and CG supervisor on major films.

Proprietary Tech: Includes tools like “Crowd Creator Tool,” designed for Unreal Engine and virtual production.

Global Talent: Serving clients worldwide, the studio blends local agility with international delivery capabilities.

Comprehensive Services: From design consultation to final compositing, Stormcrowd Factory provides full-spectrum VFX support alongside specialized crowd and simulation artistry.

🎥 Ideal For:

Feature films requiring epic crowd scale or stadium sequences

TV and streaming series needing immersive environments and populated CG shots

Commercials and live events calling for high-quality CG integration

Virtual production sets using Unreal or Unity

CG-heavy projects requiring photorealistic asset development

Stormcrowd Factory aligns its services closely with filmmaker goals—prioritizing early collaboration in concept and previs phases to optimize both budget and artistry. Their approach ensures crowd shots, CG assets, and mocap are narrative-driven and visually compelling.

🌟 Film Team Profile Link
Find more details or a project request form on their Film Team page: Stormcrowd Factory – FilmTeam