Autodesk Flame is a high-end finishing and visual effects (VFX) software solution designed for the post-production of commercials, music videos, films, and premium content.
Main features:
Advanced 2D/3D compositing
Video retouching (beauty work, tracking, keying, morphing)
Color grading and graphic finishing
Machine learning tools for rotoscoping and image enhancement
Management of complex workflows with real-time preview
A Flame Artist is a specialist in high-end post-production. They enhance images by combining compositing, video retouching, and finishing for advertising projects, music videos, or films.
Main tasks:
Integration of visual elements (VFX)
Advanced retouching (beauty work, cleanup, tracking)
Color grading and finishing
Delivery that meets TV, cinema, or digital standards
In the advertising/luxury sector, every image must be flawless. A Flame Artist ensures a high-end, smooth, consistent, and elegant result — essential for campaigns where imagery conveys brand identity.
Key benefits:
Precise and discreet retouching
Color harmony
Subtle VFX to enrich the image
Multi-format deliverables that meet professional standards
Timeframe:
A few minutes to several hours per shot
1 to 3 days for a complete commercial
Cost:
Varies depending on the project, number of shots, deadlines, and level of expertise
Billed by the hour, by the day, or as a flat rate
Why higher cost?
High-end professional software
Rare and specialized expertise
Flawless image quality, often handled frame by frame
A video compositor assembles, corrects, and harmonizes the filmed footage. A Flame Artist specializes in this highly precise work.
In Paris:
Many freelancers and studios offer this expertise
Close connections with creative agencies, directors, and production houses
Typical clients:
Luxury brands, advertising studios, directors
Premium communication agencies
What does VFX mean, and what is their role in a video or advertising production?
VFX (Visual Effects) refers to all digital work done to create or modify an image beyond what was filmed.
Purpose of VFX:
Correct or improve an image
Create elements impossible to film
Enhance aesthetics and visual storytelling
VFX in luxury and advertising:
Elegance, precision, and controlled naturalism
Discreet designs and subtle retouches
Carried out by:
Flame Artists or VFX compositors, working in studios or as freelancers, in Paris or remotely