Netflix has consolidated its visual effects and virtual production divisions, merging Scanline VFX and Eyeline Studios into a single brand, Eyeline. The company confirmed that all existing studio locations will remain operational. According to Netflix, the move unites Scanline’s long-standing expertise in cinematic visual effects with Eyeline’s advances in virtual production and volumetric capture. The reorganisation aims to bring both teams under one creative and technical framework.

Scanline’s Legacy in Simulation and Cinematic VFX

Founded 36 years ago, Scanline VFX built a reputation for large-scale simulation work and complex VFX integration. The company received a Scientific and Technical Academy Award for its proprietary fluid simulation software, Flowline, which has become a production mainstay for photorealistic water and particle effects. Scanline’s recent credits include Stranger Things, Wednesday, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and Netflix’s The Woman in Cabin 10. The studio also earned a 2025 Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for its work on Andor Season 2.

Eyeline Studios: Virtual Production Meets Research

Launched in 2019, Eyeline Studios focuses on virtual production, volumetric capture, and lighting simulation. Its proprietary Light Dome system replicates real-world lighting with measurable precision, offering filmmakers consistent and reproducible conditions across digital and live-action environments. Eyeline received the Visual Effects Society’s Groundbreaking Technology Award for its volumetric capture stage. The setup was recently used in Wednesday Season 2 to create Christopher Lloyd’s Professor Orloff and has also supported production on Happy Gilmore 2 and the upcoming A House of Dynamite.

Generative AI Enters the Pipeline

Eyeline has also been applying generative AI tools to assist in production workflows, particularly in The Eternaut (El Eternauta), Netflix’s Argentine sci-fi adaptation. Netflix describes these AI-driven tools as supporting creative collaboration and efficiency, though specific implementations have not been detailed publicly. The company has not disclosed which AI systems or models are in use.

Unified Brand, Global Ambition

With both divisions now operating under the Eyeline name, Netflix says the merged entity will combine “nearly four decades of VFX artistry” with “cutting-edge virtual production and AI-enabled tools.” The company’s stated goal is to “pioneer new technologies that enhance creative collaboration and streamline workflows for filmmakers worldwide.” Current and upcoming projects involving Eyeline include Stranger Things Season 5, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, The Witcher Seasons 4 and 5, One Piece Season 2, Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, Spider-Man Noir, and Daredevil: Born Again Season 2.

Testing the Promise

While Netflix presents Eyeline as a future-facing production hub, the operational impact for external vendors and production partners remains unclear. Details on how Eyeline will collaborate with outside VFX houses or integrate third-party workflows have not yet been released.

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