hy*drau"lx, alternatively spelled HYDRAULX and Hydraulx, is a uniquely designed and operated award-winning visual effects (vfx) facility based in Santa Monica, California. It was founded in 2002 by the Brothers Strause, Gregor and Colin. In 2005 the studio completed over 700 visual effects shots for feature films. __NOTOC__

Portfolio

Feature films

• The Last Stand
• Poseidon.
• 300.
• Æon Flux.
• Syriana.
• The Fog.
• Venom.
• Fantastic Four.
• The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3D.
• State of the Union.
• Constantine.
• The Day After Tomorrow.
• Torque.
• Back in Action.
• Rise of the Machines.

Music videos

• Tool "Schism" and "Parabol/Parabola".
• A Perfect Circle "Weak and Powerless" and "Passive".
• Korn "Freak on a Leash".
• Snoop Dogg "Drop it Like it's Hot".
• U2 "Elevation".
• Linkin Park "Crawling".
• Will Smith "Black Suit's Comin",.
• Powerman 5000 "Bombshell".
• Britney Spears "Stronger".
• Godsmack "I Stand Alone".
• Jennifer Lopez "Play".
• Aerosmith "Jaded".
• P.O.D. "Alive".
• Shakira "Wherever Wherever".
• Jet "Are You Gonna Be My Girl".
• Papa Roach "Between Angels and Insects".
• Disturbed "Prayer".

Commercials

• Lincoln "Landmarks".
• Gatorade "Winning Formula".
• Ford F150 "Kiln".
• Jeep Grand Cherokee "Reflection".
• Coca-Cola/World of WarCraft "WOW Be Yourself".
• United States Marine Corps "Diamond".
• Fresca "Dance".
• Nike Stickman campaign: "Hoops", "Frisbee", "Football" and "Pool".
• PlayStation 2's God of War "Gods" and "Monsters".
• Toyota Matrix "Sunglasses".
• Toyota Corolla "Imagination".
• Jeep Grand Cherokee "Reflection".
• Universal Studios "Creep" and "Scare".
• Norfolk Southern "Trees".

External links

• Official website of hy*drau"lx
• Official website of the Brothers Strause

Visual effects companies