Top Visual Effect Companies in Chicago
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List of the Top 12 Chicago Visual Effect Services
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
36.4/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
80% Video Production10% Visual Effects20% Other -
$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Ability to deliver
36.1/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
100% Video Production10% Visual Effects -
$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
33/40.016.4/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
100% Video Production15% Visual Effects -
$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
31.3/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
60% Video Production20% Visual Effects40% Other -
$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
31.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience6.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
40% Video Production30% Visual Effects60% Other -
$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
31.9/40.015.8/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
50% Video Production10% Visual Effects50% Other -
$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
26.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews4.2/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
80% Video Production10% Visual Effects20% Other -
$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
26.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews5.3/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
90% Video Production12% Visual Effects10% Other -
$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
25.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews3.8/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
100% Video Production12% Visual Effects -
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
31/40.017.2/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Video Production10% Visual Effects90% Other -
$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
28.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews7/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
40% Video Production10% Visual Effects60% Other -
$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Western Springs, IL
Ability to deliver
22.6/40.015.8/20 Reviews2.8/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
80% Video Production10% Visual Effects20% Other -
$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
15.2/40.00/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
80% Video Production10% Visual Effects20% Other -
$250,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
17.3/40.06.4/20 Reviews4.5/10 Clients & Experience6.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Video Production10% Visual Effects90% Other -
$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
8.8/40.00/20 Reviews3.6/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
100% Video Production10% Visual Effects -
$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
8.8/40.00/20 Reviews3.6/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
80% Video Production10% Visual Effects20% Other -
$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
6.7/40.00/20 Reviews1.8/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
90% Video Production30% Visual Effects10% Other -
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
28.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews8/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
80% Video Production60% Visual Effects20% Other -
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
9.2/40.00/20 Reviews4.3/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
40% Video Production20% Visual Effects60% Other -
$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
6.4/40.00/20 Reviews1.5/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
50% Video Production20% Visual Effects50% Other -
$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
4.6/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
100% Video Production25% Visual Effects -
$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
11.4/40.00/20 Reviews1.8/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Video Production10% Visual Effects90% Other -
$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
8.9/40.00/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
30% Video Production15% Visual Effects70% Other -
$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
25.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews3.7/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
80% Video Production10% Visual Effects20% Other -
$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
5.4/40.00/20 Reviews0.2/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
50% Video Production10% Visual Effects50% Other -
$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
8.5/40.00/20 Reviews2.7/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
15% Video Production15% Visual Effects85% Other -
$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
Ability to deliver
4/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
100% Video Production10% Visual Effects
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