3D Animation Studio in London

It depends on length, complexity, and style. A 15-second product render sits at a very different price point to a 2-minute narrative 3D film with character animation. We scope every project based on runtime, detail level, and timeline, and we'll give you a clear picture of costs upfront. Share your brief and we'll give you a clear, itemised quote.

Short, simple pieces can take a few weeks. Larger, more detailed films usually take 6 to 12 weeks depending on complexity, number of assets, and the approval process. 3D production has more stages than 2D (modelling, texturing, rigging, lighting, rendering), so the timeline reflects that.

2D animation works in two dimensions with illustrated frames. It tends to feel more graphic, stylised, and illustrative. 3D animation builds objects and characters in a virtual three-dimensional space, allowing for camera movement, realistic lighting, and depth. Neither is inherently better. The right choice depends on your story, your audience, and your brand. We work across both and can advise on what suits your project.

Yes. We can either translate your existing brand guidelines into a stylised 3D treatment or develop a new 3D visual language that feels like a natural extension of your identity. We'll reference your existing assets, colours, and design principles throughout.

Once we've built your 3D assets (characters, products, environments), they can be reused and repurposed for stills, loops, cutdowns, social content, print, OOH, and more. This makes 3D a smart long-term investment, as the initial build pays off across multiple uses.

We often act as a specialist 3D animation partner, plugging into existing creative teams, workflows, and pitches. We're comfortable working within agency creative direction and delivering to their timelines.

We primarily work with Cinema 4D and Octane Render, alongside a range of supporting tools for texturing, compositing, and post-production. We also use AI-assisted workflows for tasks like photo-to-model conversion, which lets us work more efficiently without sacrificing quality.

Yes, this is actually one of our specialities. Faux stop motion uses 3D tools to replicate the tactile, handmade feel of real stop motion animation, but with the flexibility and control that 3D offers. It's a great way to get that handcrafted look without the production overhead of physical stop motion. We've written about this in more detail in our article on how to faux a stop motion animation.

We do. Whether you need to showcase a physical product in photorealistic detail or present a prototype in a more stylised way, our 3D team can build, light, texture, and animate it. Product visualisation is particularly useful for e-commerce, investor decks, and launch campaigns.

Absolutely. Some of our favourite projects blend 2D and 3D techniques. The ITV Euro 2024 titles combined 3D/CGI environments with 2D character animations and bespoke paper textures. Mixing techniques often produces something more distinctive than either approach alone.

We use AI as a production tool where it adds genuine value, particularly for tasks like generating reference models from photos, creating texture variations, and speeding up early concepting. But the creative direction, art direction, modelling, and animation are always human-led. AI helps us work more efficiently. It doesn't replace the craft.

3D animation is particularly effective for product-led brands, architecture and property, tech and SaaS, automotive, FMCG, and entertainment. Any sector where showing something in three dimensions makes it easier to understand or more compelling to watch.

Yes. We create 3D content for large-format screens, projections, and immersive installations. We deliver in whatever resolution and format the venue requires, and we're experienced with the particular demands of event content (looping, timing, scale).

Most 3D studios lead with technology. We lead with art direction. Our team comes from an illustration and design background, which means we think about composition, colour, and storytelling before we think about render engines. That's why our 3D work tends to have more personality than the typical photorealistic product spin. We also mix techniques freely, combining 2D and 3D in ways that make each project feel like it couldn't have been made anywhere else.