BUF Compagnie
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Company typePrivately held company
IndustryVisual effects, CGI animation
Founded1984 [1]
HeadquartersParis, France
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Visual effects, CGI animation |
| Founded | 1984 [1] |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
Key people | Pierre Buffin |
Number of employees | 150 [1] |
| Website | buf.com |
BUF Compagnie is a French visual effects company, specializing in CGI for feature films, commercials, and music videos.
BUF was founded by Pierre Buffin in 1984. The company originates from Paris, France and has since expanded to Montreal, Canada and Los Angeles, California.[1]
Technology
BUF is credited with launching the 'bullet time' effect created for The Matrix franchise, which was directly inspired by the research carried out by BUF while working on Michel Gondry's "Like A Rolling Stone"[2] music video in 1996.[3]
