Lift

Territory Studio's screen graphics and VFX work for Netflix's Lift spans a diverse range of graphic languages, each tailored to the distinct personalities of the heist crew led by Cyrus (Kevin Hart). The film's modern take on the genre incorporates NFTs, futuristic aircraft, and AR hacking glasses.

The Private Jet — belonging to millionaire art collector Mollsen — features a precisely crafted pilot's instrument display with detailed cartography, adapted to include warning states tied directly to the plot. The cabin screens are deliberately brash and flashy, reflecting Mollsen's character through bespoke title animations.

Each crew member's tech has its own visual identity and colourway. Mi-Sun's AR glasses UI is lo-fi, angular, and pragmatic — built for speed under pressure. Luke's tech uses deliberate pixelation suited to handheld LED-based displays. Interpol's screens, inspired by the real-world Interpol OS, balance factual video feeds and telemetry data with clean visual design.

Beyond flat graphics, Territory created connecting VFX shots: a spin through Mi-Sun's AR lens into a POV graphic display, a slow-motion gun breakdown revealing its firing mechanism, and a fly-through out of and into a plane fuselage seamlessly entering the cockpit.

Client: Netflix