SUMMA

CGI / VFX / AI.

The studio

SUMMA is an independent animation and live-action VFX studio for brands, games and entertainment. We bring ideas to life through 3D, AI and a commitment to deep craft, with a particular love for characters. Founded by Paulo Sampaio after nearly 20 years in animation and CG, we have the creative and production experience to make distinctive films, working closely with our partners from concept to delivery.

PRIO / Octopus

PRIO / Octopus. An octopus inspired by PRIO’s first oil field, Polvo, becomes the company’s mascot. The character anchors a tenth anniversary campaign celebrating the people behind the brand. Production: Smart Diseños / Agency: Hardcuore Scope: 3D Animation.

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COIT / Dryer Vent Cleaning

COIT / Dryer Vent Cleaning. A hidden buildup of lint becomes IT, a curious character living behind the dryer. The film pairs CGI character animation with live action for a playful take on COIT’s cleaning campaign. For COIT. Scope: 3D Animation / VFX.

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COIT / IT Happens

COIT / IT Happens. Soft textures, expressive eyes and playful movement introduce IT, COIT’s curious character. This short film puts an everyday mess centre stage, letting its personality emerge through the animation. For COIT. Scope: 3D Animation.

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CBLOL

CBLOL. League of Legends champions take over São Paulo in an opening hailed by fans as CBLOL's best of all time. The official CBLOL video has 906K+ views, 44.7K likes and 1,252 comments (28 Sep 2026). For Histeria! Scope: 3D Animation / VFX.

League of Legends champions take over São Paulo in an opening hailed by fans as CBLOL's best of all time. The official CBLOL video has 906K+ views, 44.7K likes and 1,252 comments (28 Sep 2026).

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Beck’s Tomorrowland

Beck’s Tomorrowland. Beck's invitation to Tomorrowland arrives on the wings of a butterfly carrying a QR code. Detailed textures and carefully shaped light give this fantasy world depth, with craft in every surface and shadow. For Lightfarm Studios Scope: 3D Animation.

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Friskies / Paper Cat

Friskies / Paper Cat. Friskies’ cat takes on the look of folded paper. Angular surfaces and tactile textures shape its personality, while the brand’s familiar yellow and red frame the character. For The End Scope: 3D Animation / VFX.

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Trident X Senses

Trident X Senses. Alok crosses from playing Free Fire into the game itself. Live action, animation and music follow that shift from player to character in the launch film for Trident XSenses. For Vetor Zero Scope: 3D Animation / VFX.

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Free Fire World Series

Free Fire World Series. Close-ups of weapons, ammunition and rank emblems lead to the Free Fire World Series 2019 reveal. The craft is in the materials: worn metal, contrasting finishes and precise reflections give each object weight and texture. For Histeria! Scope: 3D Animation.

Close-ups of weapons, ammunition and rank emblems lead to the Free Fire World Series 2019 reveal. The craft is in the materials: worn metal, contrasting finishes and precise reflections give each object weight and texture.

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Covid Cup Brazil

Covid Cup Brazil. A video manifesto protesting football matches continuing while people were dying during the pandemic. We turned a trophy into a monument of skulls, confronting the spectacle of sport with the human cost of COVID-19. Personal project Scope: 3D Animation.

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Natura’s Christmas

Natura’s Christmas. After months of isolation, we were all a little rusty. Natura's Christmas film makes that feeling visible through its characters, telling a story about reconnecting and rediscovering the warmth of being together. For Pródigo, in collaboration with Flooul Animation Studios Scope: 3D Animation / VFX.

After months of isolation, we were all a little rusty. Natura's Christmas film makes that feeling visible through its characters, telling a story about reconnecting and rediscovering the warmth of being together.

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Bradesco Pixar

Bradesco Pixar. An opening for the Pixar exhibition in São Paulo, sponsored by Bradesco. The bank's logo comes to life in a playful tribute to Pixar's own opening sequence. For Vetor Zero Scope: 3D Animation.

An opening for the Pixar exhibition in São Paulo, sponsored by Bradesco. The bank's logo comes to life in a playful tribute to Pixar's own opening sequence.

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LoL / Intel Arabian Cup

LoL / Intel Arabian Cup. Ten teams find their way through a maze of marble and gold towards the championship emblem. Architectural CGI sets the scene for the Intel Arabian Cup’s Prestige Division. For Histeria! Scope: 3D Animation.

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LBFF 2020

LBFF 2020. A squad goes from playing on their phones to the championship stage. Illustrated characters and battles alternate with CGI weapons and rank emblems, building towards the golden trophy and the reveal of the LBFF identity. For Histeria! Scope: 3D Animation.

A squad goes from playing on their phones to the championship stage. Illustrated characters and battles alternate with CGI weapons and rank emblems, building towards the golden trophy and the reveal of the LBFF identity.

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Ron Artis II / In My Heart

Ron Artis II / In My Heart. A flower growing through concrete inspired this independent animated music video about human connection. A small, largely remote team created its expressive characters and environments for Ron Artis II. Production: Flooul Animation Scope: 3D Animation.

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Great Battle / Arno

Great Battle / Arno. A sheep and a mosquito face off in a comic battle for Arno’s Silence Force fan. Stylised 3D action introduces the product’s cooling and repellent benefits through an unlikely rivalry. Production: Zombie Studio Scope: 3D Animation.

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Dream / WCFF

Dream / WCFF. For WCFF, endangered animals see their habitats become a nightmare. Expressive 3D characters and music tell a conservation story from the perspective of the creatures at risk. Production: Zombie Studio Scope: 3D Animation.

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How we work

Full CG / AI. From your brief/deck to the finished film, we handle the entire production: concepts, design, animation and final delivery. VFX. We handle the visual effects for your film, including 3D, AI and compositing, working closely with your director and production team. Built around your project. We bring together the right team for your project. We like open conversations, sharing ideas and focusing our energy on what makes a difference.

Let’s do it

Let’s do it. CGI / VFX / AI.

Brands and agencies

SELECTED COLLABORATIONS Brands in the portfolio. Natura, Bradesco, Beck's, Trident, PRIO, Intel, Riot Games, Garena, Friskies, Arno, League of Legends, Free Fire, CBLOL, Tomorrowland, WCFF Agencies. SOKO, Hardcuore, Africa Creative, DDB New York, Leo Burnett Tailor Made, Ogilvy, F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi, DDB Brasil, AG2 Nurun, Master