Editing Framestore (section)

===Merger with CFC===
In 1997, Framestore acquired the Computer Film Company, which was one of the UK's first digital film visual effects companies, developing technology for digital film scanning, [[compositing]], and output. CFC was founded in London in 1984 by Mike Boudry, Wolfgang Lempp (now CTO at [[Filmlight]]) and Neil Harris ([[Lightworks]]). CFC's first film was ''[[The Fruit Machine (1988 film)|The Fruit Machine]]'', in 1988, which utilised early morphing techniques.<ref name=FRUIT>Rickitt, Richard (2000). ''Special Effects: The History and Technique''. London: Virgin Publishing. {{ISBN|0-8230-7733-0}}</ref>

In 2004, Framestore opened their first satellite office in [[New York City]], to focus on [[advertising]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Filer |first1=Joey |title=Interview with Framestore President James Razzall |url=https://reelchicago.com/article/james-razzall/ |website=Reel Chicago |date=28 November 2018 |access-date=11 November 2019 |archive-date=11 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111165552/https://reelchicago.com/article/james-razzall/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This was followed by another office in [[Iceland]] in 2008, which has since been closed and has reopened as a local VFX company, RVX.<ref>{{cite web |title=Biography of Dadi Einarsson |url=http://barsvfx.com/rvx-dadi-einarsson/ |website=Barcelona International Arts & VFX Fair 2019 |access-date=11 November 2019 |archive-date=11 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111161522/http://barsvfx.com/rvx-dadi-einarsson/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2013 Framestore opened an office in [[Montreal]], followed by another in [[Los Angeles]] the same year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Brendan |title=Framestore's visual effects won an Oscar, built a Montreal home base |url=https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/framestores-visual-effects-won-an-oscar-built-a-montreal-home-base |website=Montreal Gazette |access-date=10 November 2019 |archive-date=10 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110165843/https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/framestores-visual-effects-won-an-oscar-built-a-montreal-home-base |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Canadienne |first1=Presse |title=Visual-effects studio Framestore to add 150 jobs in Montreal |url=https://montrealgazette.com/business/local-business/visual-effects-studio-framestore-to-add-150-jobs-in-montreal |website=Montreal Gazette |access-date=10 November 2019 |archive-date=10 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110165840/https://montrealgazette.com/business/local-business/visual-effects-studio-framestore-to-add-150-jobs-in-montreal |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Christiansen |first1=Mark |title=Framestore Los Angeles |url=https://blog.frame.io/2016/08/30/crib-framestore-los-angeles/ |website=Frame.io Insider |date=30 August 2016 |access-date=10 November 2019 |archive-date=10 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110165859/https://blog.frame.io/2016/08/30/crib-framestore-los-angeles/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2014, it launched a production arm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2006/film/news/framestore-launches-prod-n-arm-1117939631/|title=Framestore launches prod'n arm|last=Dawtrey|first=Adam|date=2006-03-13|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-03-18|archive-date=1 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301044317/http://variety.com/2006/film/news/framestore-launches-prod-n-arm-1117939631/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Early projects for the company include the delivery of its first feature animation project ''[[The Tale of Despereaux (film)|The Tale of Despereaux]]'' with Universal;<ref>{{cite web |last1=Desowitz |first1=Bill |title=Building a Better Mousetrap for 'Despereaux' |url=https://www.awn.com/animationworld/building-better-mousetrap-despereaux |website=Animation World Network |access-date=11 November 2019 |archive-date=16 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816222421/https://www.awn.com/animationworld/building-better-mousetrap-despereaux |url-status=live }}</ref> the completion of Europe's first [[digital intermediate]] for the film ''[[Chicken Run]]'' in 2000;<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bosley |first1=Rachael K. |title=A Model Thriller |url=https://theasc.com/magazine/oct05/curse/page1.html |website=American Cinematographer |access-date=11 November 2019 |archive-date=11 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111165550/https://theasc.com/magazine/oct05/curse/page1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> contribution of scenes for the 2009 film ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Frei |first1=Vincent |title=AVATAR: Jonathan Fawkner,VFX Supervisor, Framestore |url=https://www.artofvfx.com/avatar-jonathan-fawkner-vfx-supervisor-framestore/ |website=Art of VFX |date=4 February 2010 |access-date=11 November 2019 |archive-date=11 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111165553/https://www.artofvfx.com/avatar-jonathan-fawkner-vfx-supervisor-framestore/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and the completion as a production project of four British feature films which opened in theaters between during 2009 and 2010.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McCarthy |first1=Todd |title=Me and Orson Welles |url=https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/me-and-orson-welles-1200470866/ |website=Variety Magazine |date=8 September 2008 |access-date=11 November 2019 |archive-date=11 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111165551/https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/me-and-orson-welles-1200470866/ |url-status=live }}</ref>