ABOUT THE TRIBE

STUDIO

Chocolate Tribe is an award winning high-end visual effects and animation studio based
in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Meet The Team

We are collaborators. Friendly and easy-going. First, we define our end-goal, then we all go on a journey together. What we do is not always easy to understand. But we will get there together, step by step.

“We believe co-creation brings out the best in each of us.”

Chocolate Tribe35+ years
Managing Director, Founder

Nosipho Maketo-van den Bragt

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Creative Director, Partner

Rob van den Bragt

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Technical Director, Partner

Tiaan Franken

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BELIEFS

We are mindblowers
We create new visual worlds. Challenge what people believe is possible.
01
Impact is everything.
We are specialists in visual effects and 3D animation, always pushing the envelope.
02
We believe colaboration brings out the best in each of us.
We co-create with creatives, directors and clients. We bring our expertise in 3D animation and visual effects to the table, maximizing the creative output.
03
We keep it fun for everyone.
We are collaborators. Friendly and easy-going. First, we define our end-goal, then we all go on a journey together. What we do is not always easy to understand. But we will get there together, step by step.
04
Challenge us.
Do you think an idea is impossible to make? Just ask us. We’ll show you how it can be done.
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COMMUNITY

Tribe Next-Gen is one of several initiatives dedicated to guiding students become professionals in the Animation and VFX industry. Central to this initiative is – to make the youth industry ready. So that they have access to support structures and experienced mentors. Our aim is to give students tangible and valuable experience through real integration into some of our workflows.

We are grateful to the following institutions that are with us on this journey, The WITS School of Arts, The Animation School, Academy of Digital Arts, Oakfields College, and Boston Media House.

As a forward-looking studio with a growth mindset, we aim to engage with more self-trained artists, more institutions in 2022, and together continue to ignite the industry.

“If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life.”

Internship & Graduate Programme

Tribe Next-Gen

Wits University Class of 2021
The Animation School Class of 2021
Academy of Digital Arts Class of 2021
Oakfields College Class of 2021
BOSTON MEDIA HOUSE Class of 2021

We unite the endless potential of creativity with the infinite possibilities of visual technology.

Our focus is on production pipeline and in-house tool development to streamline everything from the smallest to the biggest productions and deliver international quality standards. Clients include many major production companies, agencies and VFX houses, both locally and internationally.

Clients include Netflix (Amsterdam, Los Angeles), BBC, DMC films, Voltage
Pictures, The Mill (New York, London), Disney, Automatik, Axis, Passion Pictures, Glassworks (London, Amsterdam and Barcelona), Ogilvy, TBWA and McSaatchi.

Our core business is in feature film, television series and advertising. Our creative, technical and in-depth industry knowledge is a culmination of over 35 years of international experience.

Concept visualization.

We are a dedicated team of VFX, 3D animators, compositors and producers specialized in high-end VFX productions.