Bryan Scibelli's talent and entrepreneurial eye led him to western Pennsylvania as a prime location for his new company, Cinemanix — a state-of-the-art visual effects studio that specializes in fully body motion capture and 3D animation. With Bridgeway Capital's investment, Bryan formed Cinemanix and found a location 20 miles north of Pittsburgh. This location allowed Cinemanix to keep production costs two to three times lower than its West Coast counterparts — a huge draw for out-of-state clients. "By keeping Cinemanix in western PA, we can rebuild the image of our region into a high-tech media hub," said Bryan. Today, Cinemanix is widely sought after for projects from all over the country. The company is growing: - It created a motion capture stage in 2005 — the only commercial stage available this far east of Chicago — and a green screen in 2006.
- It anticipates having 7 full-time employees within the next year.
- Its client base has expanded beyond the entertainment industry to include product-based companies, legal firms and Internet companies.
“Although the entertainment industry is a huge market for us, we’ve also been working with other industries to produce 3D imaging of products – something that will really connect with the audience and show them how a product works,” said Bryan. |
