In 1999, Square created a number of subsidiaries with dedicated roles: Square Visual Works to focus on producing CGI animation, Square Sounds for music and sound effects, Squartz for quality control and user support, and Square Next to support smaller game projects. Following the success of Final Fantasy VII in 1997, Sakaguchi founded a dedicated CGI film studio called Square Pictures in Hawaii; his aim was to both develop The Spirits Within and help with further development of Square's CGI technology. By the end of 2001, Square Pictures was dissolved and merged into Visual Works. Square USA's Hawaiian branch developed the CGI short "Final Flight of the Osiris" that later formed part of the 2003 anthology film The Animatrix. The branch was shut down in 2002 following a failed attempt to find a film studio partner.
In 1999 Square created a number of subsidiaries with dedicated roles Square Visual Works to focus on producing CGI animation Square Sounds for music and sound effects Squartz for quality control and user support and Square Next to support smaller game projects Following the success of Final Fantasy VII in 1997 Sakaguchi founded a dedicated CGI film studio called Square Pictures in Hawaii; his aim was to both develop The Spirits Within and help with further development of Square's CGI technology By the end of 2001 Square Pictures was dissolved and merged into Visual Works Square USA's Hawaiian branch developed the CGI short "Final Flight of the Osiris" that later formed part of the 2003 anthology film The Animatrix The branch was shut down in 2002 following a failed attempt to find a film studio partner