Timo Buchner - VFX Producer & Founder of Buchner VFX

As an experienced VFX producer, 3D specialist and AI developer, I stand for high-quality visual effects, CGI productions and innovative post-production technologies. With over two decades of industry experience, two published reference books and the development of my own AI for video editing, I offer companies, agencies and creatives professional solutions at the highest technical and creative level. My studio Buchner VFX, based in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, combines modern 3D tools with AI-powered workflow design - for efficient, scalable and visually stunning results.


Timo Buchner

Thats me - My career


Name: Timo Buchner

Date of birth: 13.10.1980

Place of residence: Wilhelmshaven, Germany

Marital status: Married to Diana Patricia Salazar Ulloa


Professional career

2000– Founding Buchner IT Ltd, Coburg
Specialization in Flash-based 3D websites. Head of a team of nine employees. Use of Macromedia Flash for interactive content and Realflow 3D for three-dimensional effects in web applications.


Today – Founder and VFX Producer from Buchner VFX
Place:  Wilhelmshaven

Fields of activity:


  • CGI productions & visual effects for film, TV, advertising & industry
  • Specialization in VFX for the gaming industry
  • Automotive rendering for marketing & development
  • Development of AI-supported VFX tools, including for DaVinci Resolve


2024 – Inclusion in the IMDb database


In 2024, I was officially added to the IMDb (Internet Movie Database) - a confirmation of my long-standing commitment and work in the field of visual effects for film and television productions.



Own AI for Video Editing


With the aim of making creative processes more efficient, I have developed my own AI for automated video editing. This innovative technology optimizes time-consuming post-production processes and helps creatives to focus more on the artistic core of their projects.More here



Education & training


VFX Academy – Own online training VFX Artists

Passing on specialist knowledge to beginners and advanced users in the field of VFX.


Tools & Technology

  • Past: Realflow 3D, Macromedia Flash (past), Realsoft 3D
  • Today: Maya, Mari, Cinema 4D, Blender, Substance Painter, & Marmoset
  • More Tools: DaVinci Resolve Studio, Nuke, Syntheyes and 3DEqualizer



Publications


"VFX: Visual Effects - Geschichte, Gegenwart und Zukunft der visuellen Effekte"
On Amazon (
ASIN: B0F55HRPS7)


"Arnold Render – Die Render Engine Nummer 1"
On Amazon and Europe wide (
ISBN: 9783819210136)



Personal

I live with my wife Diana in a suburb of Wilhelmshaven. My passion for digital images, effects and technology has been with me for over two decades - and drives me every day to develop creative and efficient solutions for our customers worldwide.