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Basilic Fly Studio has been featured in Business Standard’s “India’s SME Growth Story”, in an article titled “From India to the World: Building the Next Global VFX Platform.”Published in the Business Standard Mumbai edition on 31 August 2026, Page 5, the feature looks at Basilic’s journey, global presence, technology led capabilities and its growing role in the international VFX industry. Building from India, working with the worldBasilic Fly Studio has built its capabilities in India while working with clients and productions across international markets. With a presence across India, the UK, France and Canada, the company continues to strengthen its position as a global VFX partner.A key part of this journey has been the combination of creative talent and technology. Basilic continues to explore AI, machine learning and technology driven workflows to improve production capabilities and create new opportunities for artists and creative teams.A global vision For Balakrishnan R, Managing Director and CEO of Basilic Fly Studio, the vision extends beyond growing as a VFX service provider. The focus is on building a globally competitive VFX platform from India, bringing together talent, technology, infrastructure and creative expertise. As the global entertainment industry continues to evolve, Basilic remains focused on strengthening its capabilities, developing its talent and building long term relationships with international partners. The Business Standard feature offers a look at this journey and the opportunities ahead for Basilic and the wider Indian VFX industry.From India to the world, the journey continues. Read the full featureThe article is featured in Business Standard’s “India’s SME Growth Story”, Mumbai edition, 31 August 2026, Page 5.Read the article on Business Standard E Paper, Page 5Basilic Fly StudioWhere Imaginations Find Its Wings#BasilicFlyStudio #BusinessStandard #VFX #VisualEffects #GlobalVFX #VFXIndustry #SME #IndiaToTheWorldBasilic Fly Studio featured in Business Standard Basilic Fly Studio has been featured in Business Standard’s “India’s SME Growth Story”, in an article titled “From India to the World: Building the Next Global VFX Platform.”The article highlights Basilic’s journey, global presence, technology-led capabilities, and continued growth as a VFX company serving the international entertainment industry. The feature also includes insights from Balakrishnan R, Managing Director & CEO, Basilic Fly Studio, on the company’s journey and its vision for building a globally competitive VFX platform from India. The feature appears in the Business Standard Mumbai edition dated 31 August 2026, Page 5.Read the full article on the Business Standard E-Paper:Click to view the Article #BasilicFlyStudio #BusinessStandard #VFX #VisualEffects #GlobalVFX #SME #VFXIndustry #IndiaToTheWorld    

  Basilic Fly Studio was represented by Selvakumar as a Panel Speaker at Broadcast Media Cinema Expo Chennai 2026 for the discussion, “What’s Next in Filmmaking? The Future of VFX, Virtual Production, CGI & AI.”The discussion focused on the evolving role of On-Set VFX Supervision and the increasing integration of technology into the filmmaking process. Representing Basilic Fly Studio, Selvakumar shared insights into how VFX supervision during production can help establish a stronger connection between the creative requirements of a project and its eventual VFX execution. As VFX continues to become an integral part of filmmaking, its involvement is increasingly moving beyond the post-production stage. On-Set VFX Supervision provides an important link between production and post-production by ensuring that VFX requirements are considered while scenes are being planned and captured. Selvakumar highlighted the importance of VFX teams being involved during production to understand the creative intent, assess the requirements of individual shots, and work closely with filmmakers and production teams. Early VFX supervision can help teams anticipate production requirements and ensure that the necessary information is available for the subsequent stages of the VFX pipeline.The discussion also addressed the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in supporting On-Set VFX Supervision. With AI capabilities developing across the filmmaking ecosystem, its application can extend to supporting production workflows, analysing visual information, assisting with planning, and helping VFX teams process information more efficiently.The integration of AI within the VFX workflow also brings a shift in how production teams approach decision-making. Rather than replacing the expertise of VFX professionals, AI can serve as a supporting capability that enables teams to assess information faster and focus more effectively on creative and technical requirements.The discussion highlighted the importance of maintaining a balance between emerging technology and human expertise. While AI and other advancements can support the filmmaking process, VFX supervision continues to rely on production experience, creative understanding, technical knowledge, and effective collaboration between departments.For Basilic Fly Studio, the evolution of On-Set VFX Supervision represents an important development in the wider VFX production process. Bringing VFX considerations closer to the set allows production and post-production teams to work with a more connected understanding of the final visual requirement. The discussion also reflected the changing role of VFX professionals within modern filmmaking, with greater emphasis on early-stage involvement, collaboration, planning, and the effective use of emerging technologies. Selvakumar participated in the panel alongside Ritto Prabhu, VFX Producer; Ganesh Rajagopal, Vice President, Monolith Technologies; Shankar Natarajan, Co-Founder, Spellbound VFX & Animation; Rohit Kapoor, Virtual Production Supervisor, Annapurna Studios; and Priyanka Balasubramani, Founder, Maximum Creative & Hoop VFX.Basilic Fly Studio acknowledges the perspectives shared by the fellow panelists as part of the discussion on the changing filmmaking and VFX landscape. The discussion reinforced the growing importance of On-Set VFX Supervision, early VFX integration, and the responsible application of AI within production workflows, reflecting the industry’s continued movement towards a more connected approach to filmmaking. For Basilic Fly Studio, these developments remain relevant to the continued evolution of VFX production, where creative intent, on-set expertise, technology, and post-production capabilities increasingly come together as part of a single filmmaking workflow.

      Basilic Fly Studio has been certified as an Outstanding Workplace for 2026–2027, recognizing the organization’s workplace practices and employee experience through an independent assessment process. The certification is awarded following a structured evaluation that considers employee feedback, workplace policies, leadership effectiveness, learning opportunities, inclusion, well-being initiatives, and organizational practices. As the global media and entertainment industry continues to evolve, organizations are increasingly measured not only by the quality of their work but also by the environments they create for their people. Workplace assessments have become an important benchmark for evaluating how organizations support employee engagement, professional development, collaboration, and long-term sustainability. For Basilic Fly Studio, the certification reflects an approach that combines creative excellence with a people-centric operating model. Across its studios and global teams, the company continues to invest in initiatives that encourage learning, knowledge sharing, cross-functional collaboration, and career development. These efforts are supported by programs and processes designed to help employees adapt to a rapidly changing industry while contributing to large-scale productions for international clients. Operating within the visual effects sector requires teams to work across multiple disciplines, technologies, and time zones. From artists and production professionals to technology and support teams, effective collaboration remains a critical component of project delivery. Building an environment that supports communication, accountability, and continuous learning is therefore an important part of the organization’s operational framework. The Outstanding Workplace Certification framework evaluates organizations across areas such as leadership, employee engagement, workplace innovation, well-being, inclusion, and social impact. The assessment incorporates employee perspectives alongside organizational practices, providing an external view of how workplace initiatives translate into day-to-day employee experiences. This certification adds to a growing portfolio of recognitions received by Basilic Fly Studio across different aspects of its business, including technology, security, operational excellence, and organizational development. Together, these acknowledgements reflect the company’s ongoing focus on building strong foundations that support both business objectives and employee growth. Over the years, Basilic Fly Studio has expanded its capabilities and global presence while continuing to strengthen the systems and practices that support its workforce. As the organization works on projects spanning feature films, episodic content, and streaming productions, the emphasis remains on creating an environment where teams can collaborate effectively, develop specialized skills, and contribute to delivering world-class visual experiences.As Basilic Fly Studio continues its journey, the organization remains focused on fostering an environment that supports innovation, professional development, and meaningful contributions across every level of the global business.

Zameer Hussain at TECH STAR Summit 2026: A Conversation on AI in Visual Effects & Technologies Zameer Hussain represented Basilic Fly Studio at the TECH STAR Summit 2026, held as part of the Saveetha Transdisciplinary Annual Research Summit (STAR Summit) at SIMATS Engineering, Chennai. Attending as a Chief Guest, the studio’s COO and Global EVP spent the session talking to students, researchers, faculty, and fellow industry professionals about how Artificial Intelligence is changing the way visual effects get made. The summit exists to bring engineering students closer to the people working in the industry, giving them a real sense of how new technologies are being used once they leave the classroom. It pulls together students, researchers, and professionals from different fields to look at where technology is heading and what that means for the careers waiting on the other side of graduation. Its focus on interdisciplinary learning made it a natural fit for a studio that lives right at the meeting point of technology and creativity. For many of the students in the room, visual effects is a field they have seen on screen but rarely had the chance to understand from the inside. Sessions like this one offer a window into that world, showing how the films and series they watch are built behind the scenes, and how much of that work now depends on the same engineering principles they are studying every day. Talking About AI on the VFX Floor Much of the conversation centred on the role AI now plays across a production pipeline. Zameer touched on both Generative AI and Non Generative AI, and how the two work side by side in day to day production. The discussion stayed practical, looking at where these tools genuinely help rather than getting lost in the hype around them. He walked the audience through the kinds of tasks where AI has already become part of the workflow, from speeding up repetitive processes to supporting planning and quality checks across a project. The aim was to give students a clear, honest picture of how studios are actually using these tools today, rather than the version often painted in headlines. The message running through it all was a simple one. AI works best as a tool that supports artists, not one that replaces them. By taking care of the repetitive, time consuming work, it frees people up to spend their energy on the parts of production that really call for human judgement and imagination. That balance, between letting technology handle the heavy lifting and keeping creative decisions firmly in human hands, was a thread that ran through the whole session. Where Engineering Meets Creativity The summit also drew out the growing overlap between engineering and creative work. As AI, machine learning, automation, cloud computing, and data analytics become a bigger part of media production, studios increasingly need people who can move comfortably between the technical and the creative. That shift is opening up real opportunities for engineering graduates in fields once seen as purely creative. A few years ago, a student studying computer science or data analytics might not have pictured a future in film or media. Today, those skills are in genuine demand across studios building the technology behind modern productions. The industry needs problem solvers who understand the technology and respect the craft in equal measure, and those people are becoming more valuable by the day. For students weighing up where their degree might take them, it was a reminder that the path is far wider than it might first appear. Look around the Campus and Students Projects Beyond the keynote, Zameer was invited to tour the SIMATS Engineering campus, including its innovation centres, research facilities, and laboratories. It was a chance to see the kind of hands on, research led environment shaping the next generation of technical talent. A large part of the summit is built around the students themselves, who present their work in a research showcase that brings together projects from across different branches of engineering. Walking through that space offered a close look at what the students have been building, from ideas rooted in artificial intelligence and machine learning to projects exploring automation, data, and emerging technologies. Many of these projects reflected the same themes running through the day, with students applying technical skills to real problems in genuinely creative ways. The visit also reflected the institution’s investment in giving students space to experiment, build, and learn by doing. Seeing where that learning takes place, the resources behind it, and the projects it produces, offered a fuller picture of the ecosystem preparing these students for the industries they are about to enter. Bringing Industry and Academia Together Basilic Fly Studio’s presence at the summit reflected just how closely technology, engineering, and digital content creation now sit together. Working in such a technology driven part of the entertainment industry, the studio was able to give students a real picture of how these tools are put to use on large scale global productions. There is real value in these exchanges flowing both ways. Students gain a clearer view of the industry they are working towards, while studios get a glimpse of the talent and fresh thinking coming up behind them. Conversations between people building the technology and people studying it tend to leave both sides a little better informed. Events like the TECH STAR Summit do valuable work in connecting education, research, and industry, giving students a clear view of where their field is heading while letting studios share what they are learning along the way. As technology keeps moving quickly, conversations like these go a long way in preparing the next generation of engineers and innovators for what comes next.

Basilic Fly Studio recently conducted an internal AI Short Film Contest, creating a platform for artists and teams to explore storytelling through emerging AI tools. As AI continues to open new possibilities in the creative industry, this contest was introduced as a way to encourage hands-on experimentation. The idea was not only to create short films using AI, but also to understand how these tools can support imagination, storytelling, visual development, narration, and emotional expression. The contest encouraged participants to think beyond the usual format and explore how a story can be built with the support of AI, while still being driven by human ideas and emotions. From concept development to visual creation and narration, each participant approached the process in their own way, bringing out different interpretations and creative directions. The contest received multiple AI short film entries from the Chennai and Pune teams, with six films shortlisted for the final jury review. Each film brought a different idea, emotion, and storytelling approach, showing how technology can become a creative partner when guided by human imagination. A Jury Panel Across Creative, Technology, and Production:The submitted short films were reviewed by a jury panel consisting of leaders from creative, technology, production, operations, and people functions. The panel brought together different perspectives, helping evaluate the films not only from a creative point of view, but also through storytelling, technical execution, emotional impact, and the thoughtful use of AI. The jury members included:Zameer Hussain – Chief Operating Officer & Global Executive Vice President Amir Shahinsha – Head of Studio Yamuna Bai – Chief Human Resource Officer Hariharan – Head of Technology Manikandan R – Associate Head of VFX Operations Anbukumaran – Head of Production Each entry was reviewed with focus on how effectively the idea was communicated, how AI was used in the making process, and how well the final film connected with the audience. The jury evaluation helped recognize the films that stood out for their concept, story, narration, and overall presentation. Recognizing the Winning Short Films:Based on the jury rankings, three short films were selected under the main award categories. Best ConceptRahul Kumar – Nora: The Resurrecting MomentNora: The Resurrecting Moment stood out for its fantasy superhero concept with an emotional core. The story follows a hero in his final moments, wishing for one last moment with his family before death. The film was recognized for combining a larger-than-life idea with a personal and emotional connection. Best StoryAtharva – Small ChangeSmall Change focused on the impact of mobile addiction and how a single moment of distraction can lead to the loss of a person. The story was emotionally presented and carried a meaningful message about being present, staying alert, and extending help to elders when they need support. Best NarrationPipeline Team – When Silence SpeaksWhen Silence Speaks told the story of a troubled family and a deaf and mute child who finds happiness through art. The film was appreciated for its sensitive narration and the way it expressed emotions through silence, creativity, and personal connection. People’s Choice AwardAlong with the jury-selected categories, the Best People’s Choice Award was also conducted through team voting after the screening of all submitted short films. The award was presented to:Pipeline Team – When Silence SpeaksThe film connected strongly with the audience for its emotional storytelling, meaningful narration, and thoughtful representation of art as a way of expression.Special MentionA special mention was given to Ajay R from the Marcom Team for his short film Small Things. The film carried a simple but meaningful message: even a small appreciation can create a moment of happiness in someone’s life. It reminded viewers that sometimes, a simple pat on the back can make people feel recognized for their efforts. A Step Towards Creative Experimentation:The AI Short Film Contest was more than just a competition. It became a space for artists and teams to explore new possibilities in storytelling and understand how AI can support creative thinking when used with purpose. The initiative also encouraged participants to approach AI as a creative support system rather than a replacement for human ideas. While the tools helped in generating visuals, shaping scenes, building narration, and creating different moods, the heart of each film came from the story, emotion, and intention behind it. Each short film reflected a different human emotion, from family, loss, and silence to appreciation, happiness, and personal connection. This made the contest meaningful, as it showed that even with new technology, storytelling continues to depend on the ideas and emotions people bring into the process. Through initiatives like this, Basilic Fly Studio continues to encourage curiosity, learning, and innovation across teams. The contest also reflects the studio’s growing interest in exploring how technology and storytelling can work together, opening new ways for artists to learn, experiment, and create with confidence.

Basilic Fly Studio has been honoured with the TPN Stella Security Award and the Next-Gen TPN Gold Star Shield, the highest tier of recognition within the Trusted Partner Network program, run in alignment with the Motion Picture Association’s Content Security Best Practices. But for us, this isn’t where our security journey begins. It’s a moment that affirms the work that has been quietly underway for years. Why Content Security Sits at the Core of Our Studio Visual effects work is inherently sensitive. Every project carries pre-release footage, confidential CG assets, review materials, and unfinished creative work that defines the value of a film or series long before it reaches an audience. A single leaked frame can compromise a year of creative effort and the commercial calculus of a global release. This is why, at Basilic Fly, content security has never been treated as a compliance exercise. It is part of how the studio operates embedded in the way our infrastructure is designed, the way our teams are trained, and the way every project moves through the pipeline. The recognitions we’ve received reflect this foundation, not the start of it. What These Recognitions Mean The TPN Stella Security Award acknowledges our sustained dedication to security preparedness, accountability, and responsible content handling, values that matter increasingly in a global media and entertainment supply chain where trust travels faster than content does. The Next-Gen TPN Gold Star Shield represents the highest tier of attainment within the Trusted Partner Network program, confirming our full compliance with the MPA Content Security Best Practices and Additional Recommendations. For a VFX studio working with global studios, streamers, and filmmakers, these are not ornaments. They are operational benchmarks that affect which projects we can be entrusted with and how deeply we can be brought into a production. Where VFX, Technology, and Cybersecurity Meet Modern visual effects production runs on connected systems. Artists, supervisors, producers, technology teams, and IT teams work across secure infrastructure, access-controlled environments, protected review platforms, render workflows, and delivery pipelines that must hold their integrity at every step. Our approach to content security is built around four pillars: Secure infrastructure: access-controlled workflows, protected systems, secure review platforms, and reliable data management practices that hold up under both routine work and edge cases. Content protection: disciplined handling of high-value creative assets, pre-release footage, client materials, project data, and final deliveries. Operational readiness: coordination across technology, IT, studio operations, and leadership to ensure secure workflows scale with the size and complexity of every production. Cybersecurity preparedness: continuous monitoring, system hardening, and response capability built for an evolving digital production landscape. Going Beyond Compliance: The Red Team Assessment Alongside our TPN recognition, Basilic Fly Studio has also successfully completed a comprehensive Red Team Assessment, an independent exercise carried out separately from the TPN audit. The point of a Red Team is not to confirm what’s already known. It’s to actively probe the studio’s defences against sophisticated, simulated threats, the kind that don’t show up in a checklist but that real-world adversaries use. Completing this assessment validates our ability to identify, contain, and respond to cybersecurity risks in a proactive way. This is where modern security maturity is being measured. Compliance demonstrates that the right systems exist; a Red Team assessment demonstrates that they hold up under pressure. The Team Behind the Standard A studio’s security posture is only ever as strong as the people who maintain it day after day. These recognitions are the result of steady, often unseen, collaboration across multiple teams. We extend sincere appreciation to HariHaran, Head of Technology, Dinesh Rokade, Head of IT, and Vijay, IT Manager, whose dedicated work has continually strengthened our technology infrastructure and cybersecurity practices. We also thank Amir Shahinsha, Head of Studio, and Zameer Hussain, Chief Operating Officer and Global Executive Vice President, for their guidance and sustained support in building and maintaining a secure, trusted, and future-ready production environment. Beyond named leadership, the studio’s wider technology, IT, and operations teams have contributed materially to the standards that support our global VFX delivery every day. Creativity and Confidentiality, Moving Together At Basilic Fly, creative ambition and content confidentiality are not separate priorities. They are part of the same commitment. Every project we work on carries both artistic value and a responsibility to the studios, streamers, producers, and filmmakers who entrust us with their work, and to the audiences who haven’t yet seen it. The TPN Stella Security Award and the Next-Gen TPN Gold Star Shield are meaningful additions to this ongoing journey. As we continue to deliver visual effects for global storytelling, we will keep advancing our secure workflows, strengthening our technology systems, and protecting content at every stage of the creative process. This is not a destination, it’s a discipline. And one that defines how we work.  

    Basilic Fly Studio is pleased to announce the appointment of Yamuna Gaurav as Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO). As the studio expands across teams, locations, and creative capabilities, Yamuna’s leadership will advance our people strategy, organizational development, and forward-thinking HR practices.Proven Expertise in Strategic HR Leadership Yamuna brings over 20+ years of experience in broadcasting, OTT, technology services, IT, and engineering sectors. Her deep expertise encompasses strategic HR leadership, business transformation, talent management, and digital HR innovation, positioning her to fortify the people and culture foundation essential to Basilic’s long-term vision. She has directed large-scale HR initiatives across multi-location and global operations in India, the US, and the UK, with proficiency in: Business-aligned HR strategy and industrial relations Leadership development and talent ecosystems HR technology transformation and people analytics Organizational development and succession planning Culture-building and employee engagement Proficient in platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors and PeopleStrong, Yamuna excels at integrating technology with people strategy to create agile, future-ready organizations. A Demonstrated Record of Impact:Yamuna’s career features transformative achievements that deliver quantifiable business and people outcomes, including: Leading HR transformation and digitalization in complex environments Developing leadership frameworks to address critical gaps Optimizing large-scale hiring programs and offer-to-join ratios Establishing succession pipelines for key roles Enhancing employee engagement and capability programs Reinforcing compliance and multi-location workforce management Her methodology balances strategic vision with operational excellence, prioritizing aligned growth for people and business. Advancing Basilic’s People and Culture Strategy:As Basilic Fly Studio scales its global footprint and creative leadership, Yamuna’s expertise in transformation, culture, and HR innovation will elevate our talent practices, employee experience, and organizational resilience aligning with our commitment to a high-performance, growth-oriented workplace. Join Us in Welcoming Yamuna Gaurav:We extend a warm welcome to Yamuna S on joining the Basilic Fly Studio leadership team. We anticipate her invaluable contributions as we advance our shared vision.

    At Basilic Fly Studio, every new addition to our team brings with them a unique blend of experience, creative perspective, and technical strength. As we continue to expand our capabilities across global visual effects, animation, and technology-driven production workflows, we are delighted to welcome Ajit S Nair to Basilic Fly Studio as our CG Supervisor. With over 18 years of experience in the animation and VFX industry, Ajit brings a strong background in leading creative and technical teams, managing large-scale visual effects productions, and building efficient CG workflows. His journey reflects a deep understanding of both the artistic and technical sides of visual storytelling, making him a valuable addition to our growing studio. Throughout his career, Ajit has worked across multiple areas of the CG and animation pipeline, including supervision, previs, real-time workflows, production planning, team leadership, and creative execution. His expertise spans tools and technologies such as Blender, Unreal Engine, Maya, motion capture systems, and open-source platforms, allowing him to bring both flexibility and innovation into modern production environments. Ajit’s professional journey includes significant experience at Red Chillies VFX, where he served as CG Supervisor and contributed to major Bollywood feature films. His work includes supervision and production involvement across projects such as Jawan, Dunki, Chandu Champion, Dashavatar, Yodha, Pathaan, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, Mr. & Mrs. Mahi, and Sikandar. Several of these projects have also been recognized with industry awards, including honors for Best VFX and creative excellence. One of the standout aspects of Ajit’s career is his contribution to real-time and future-ready workflows. He has developed previs workflows using Unreal Engine, worked with motion capture and facial capture systems, and integrated emerging technologies into production pipelines. His experience also includes being one of the early adopters of generative AI in production for the special show Dashavatar, reflecting his ability to adapt to evolving creative technologies. Beyond supervision, Ajit has also demonstrated strong leadership in building and mentoring creative teams. His experience includes leading cross-functional departments, mentoring artists, streamlining workflows, managing schedules, coordinating client deliverables, and ensuring that creative quality remains consistent across high-volume production environments. Ajit has also directed and produced Naughty 5, a full-length animated feature created using only open-source software such as Blender, GIMP, and Ubuntu. This achievement highlights not only his technical resourcefulness but also his passion for pushing creative boundaries through accessible and innovative tools. As CG Supervisor at Basilic Fly Studio, Ajit will play an important role in strengthening our CG department, guiding teams, supporting complex production requirements, and contributing to the studio’s larger vision of delivering high-quality visual effects for films, television, and streaming content. At Basilic Fly Studio, we believe that great visual storytelling is built through collaboration, discipline, imagination, and technology. Ajit’s experience, leadership, and forward-looking approach align strongly with this belief, and we look forward to the value he will bring to our teams and projects. We are excited to welcome Ajit S Nair to the Basilic Fly Studio family. Welcome aboard, Ajit. Here’s to creating powerful visual stories together.

Basilic Fly Studio continues to strengthen its culture of innovation and continuous learning through its internal initiative, Basilic Bytes. In a recent session, the team explored the rapidly evolving space where 3D design meets artificial intelligence, with a focused discussion on transforming simple 3D layers into engaging video content. The session was conducted by Mr. Rahul, who led an insightful and interactive discussion designed to connect foundational 3D techniques with advanced AI-driven workflows. With an emphasis on hands-on learning, the session encouraged active participation, allowing team members to engage directly with the concepts and experiment in real time. The learning journey began with the fundamentals of 3D environment creation. Participants were introduced to the idea that even the most basic geometric forms, such as cubes, can be used effectively to build structured and visually compelling environments. Through this approach, the session highlighted the importance of spatial understanding, composition, and depth, reinforcing that strong fundamentals remain at the heart of high-quality visual output. As the session progressed, the focus shifted toward the integration of artificial intelligence into the creative pipeline. Mr. Rahul demonstrated how AI tools can enhance efficiency by simplifying repetitive tasks, supporting asset creation, and accelerating the transition from concept to execution. The team witnessed how static 3D setups could be transformed into dynamic video content using AI-powered workflows, enabling faster production cycles without compromising creative intent. The session proved highly valuable for all participants, offering not only technical knowledge but also a fresh perspective on the role of AI in the creative industry. It helped the team better understand modern production workflows and encouraged them to explore new methods of visual storytelling. More importantly, it reinforced confidence in adopting AI-driven tools to enhance both creativity and efficiency. This Basilic Bytes session stands as another example of Basilic Fly Studio’s commitment to staying ahead in a rapidly advancing industry. By continuously investing in knowledge-sharing and skill development, the studio ensures that its team remains equipped to innovate and excel in the evolving world of VFX and digital content creation.

Basilic Fly Studio, Pune, recently had the pleasure of hosting  B.Sc. Animation & VFX students from Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Design for an immersive and knowledge-driven industrial visit, conducted by the Basilic Fly Studio team. The initiative was designed to provide aspiring artists with meaningful exposure to the workings of a professional VFX studio, while also helping them understand the evolving demands of the global entertainment industry. As the Animation and VFX landscape continues to advance rapidly, bridging the gap between academic learning and industry expectations has become increasingly important. With this objective in mind, the visit focused on giving students a clear, practical perspective on how large-scale international film projects are conceptualized, executed, and delivered within a studio environment.During the session, students were introduced to the end-to-end VFX pipeline, covering key stages such as pre-production, asset creation, matchmoving, layout, animation, FX, lighting, compositing, and final delivery. This comprehensive overview enabled them to understand how different departments collaborate to bring complex visual stories to life. Our industry experts shared valuable insights into real-time production workflows, studio practices, and the technical and creative standards required in today’s competitive landscape. The interaction went beyond theory, offering students exposure to practical applications and real-world scenarios, helping them align their academic learning with industry-relevant processes and tools. At Basilic Fly Studio, we strongly believe in nurturing emerging talent and encouraging upcoming artists by providing direct access to industry environments. Such initiatives not only inspire creativity but also help students build confidence, understand professional expectations, and prepare for real-world challenges.We extend our sincere appreciation to our team, Amir and Sudhakar Bhavanasi, for their support in organizing and delivering this session. Their contribution, along with the collective efforts of the Basilic Fly Studio team, ensured a meaningful and enriching experience for all participants.We also acknowledge Ajay Popalghat, VFX Assistant Professor, along with the B.Sc. Animation & VFX students from Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Design, whose enthusiastic participation and engagement contributed significantly to the success of this visit. Such engagements play a crucial role in bridging the gap between academic frameworks and the dynamic requirements of the creative industry. Basilic Fly Studio remains committed to fostering future-ready talent and looks forward to continuing collaborations that empower students with the knowledge, perspective, and inspiration needed to thrive in the world of Animation and VFX.