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Framestore in Los Angeles future-proofs VFX workflows with AWS

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This article discusses how Framestore, a visual effects studio, is using AWS to future-proof their VFX workflows and scale their rendering capabilities.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • Framestore's migration of their internal production management system (Front) to AWS 10 years ago, using EC2, S3, and CloudFront.
  • Framestore's use of EC2 Spot Instances for rendering content out of their Los Angeles studio, allowing them to scale up to 40,000 simultaneous cores during delivery crunches.
  • The implementation of a secure Direct Connect into AWS regions to meet a client's tight security restrictions.
  • The benefits of AWS's burst capacity, secure environment, and customizable experience for Framestore's hybrid workflow.
  • Framestore's initial testing of virtual workstations on AWS with promising results.


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