Visual Effects for film, television, and games
A legacy of high-end CG work and look development
Trusted leadership with a scalable global pipeline
ABOUT
Checkpoint VFX is a boutique visual effects studio, founded by Andras Kavalecz in 2016, specializing in episodic storytelling, director-driven projects, and cinematic narrative work across film, television, and games. We are built around strong creative supervision and a deep respect for story.
Our work comes from a legacy of delivering high-end CG at scale, with proven experience in high-volume shot production and full-service project management. That foundation allows us to balance creative focus with production reliability on projects of any size.
ANDRAS KAVALECZ
Founder / CEO & CG Supervisor
Andras is a veteran CG Supervisor and digital artist with more than 30 years in the industry.
As the CEO and Founder of Checkpoint VFX based in Burlingame, California, he has overseen work on projects including MARS, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Stranger Things, and the feature film TAKEOVER. He guides the studio’s CG direction and high-end production workflows across gaming, feature films, and episodic.
CORE CAPABILITES
Creative Direction & Full Service Management
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High-Volume Shot Production
100 % cloud pipeline
rapid team scalability
integrated cloud render pipeline
We operate on a secure, industry-standard, cloud-based pipeline designed to scale quickly and efficiently. This enables us to expand teams as needed while maintaining quality, continuity, and clear communication throughout production.
FEATURED PROJECTS
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1,689 VFX Shots
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138,050 rendered CG frames
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64 unique sets
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12 customized cars
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Color and sound extravaganza
AT A GLANCE
Takeover is an upcoming high-octane action-thriller film from director Greg Jonkajtys produced by Trioscope Studios and Quality Films, starring Quavo and Billy Zane, set in Atlanta's street racing scene.
The movie utilizes Trioscope's proprietary "See" technology, which blends live-action with CGI from Checkpoint VFX.
AT A GLANCE
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creation of 510 CGI Shots
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creation of 8 unique sets
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2 creatures
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who draws first!
NIGHT OF THE COOTERS is a western sci-film based
on Howard Waldrop's 1987 sci-fi novel of the same name.
Executive produced by George RR Martin (Game of Thrones creator) directed by and starring Vincent D'Onofrio
(Law and Order Criminal Intent, Daredevil, Hawkeye) and produced by Trioscope.
The film won Best Sci-Fi at the LA Shorts festival and is currently screening at film festivals around the world.
AT A GLANCE
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2 hero space ships
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2 billion polygons
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116 8k-textures
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Greeble-mania
“USS Callister” is the opening episode of Black Mirror Season 4, written by Charlie Brooker and William Bridges, and directed by Toby Haynes. The episode premiered on Netflix.
Checkpoint VFX modeled and textured the USS Callister and Valdeck spacecraft, built to support 4K close-up cinematic shots.
AT A GLANCE
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22 vehicles
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4k textures
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Red like a lobster!
Combining documentary insight with cinematic storytelling, National Geographic’s MARS explores the challenges and possibilities of humanity’s first manned mission to Mars.
Checkpoint VFX delivered extensive 3D asset modeling and texturing across Seasons 1 and 2, contributing to the show’s grounded, near-future world.
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