We have created 5 stand-alone animated clips for the National Maritime Museum to help illuminate objects in the museum's collection. Students visiting the museum can now get their hands on tablet PC's and carry them around the gallery snapping photos of objects that interest them… 5 lucky objects trigger our animations, which shed more light [...]

Here's a screen-friendly version of our 5000 pixel-wide moving painting for the National Maritime Museum's amazing exhibition: 'Royal River, Power, Pageantry and the Thames', complete with behind-the-scenes footage..! The looping animation adorns 4-screens above the museum's reception desk, and was visited by the Queen in April 2012. We like to think she stood awhile and [...]

Director Matthias Hoegg created this beautiful and cute clip for CBeebies, to show on the run up to Christmas – twice a day from 12th December till 2nd January. It's the 6th seasonal clip we've made for the channel, and they are turning in to a fantastic series. This Christmas tale is about Bella and [...]

Google? In China? Well… yes. We were asked to provide a high-tec but earthy 3D CGI sequence for an upcoming Google conference in China. Based on the idea of 'making dreams possible' we worked to an extremely tight schedule and created a wooden world upon which we see stencilled Chinese characters and illustrations. The video [...]

Leo Bridle has created these action-packed bumpers for Nickelodeon and Weetabix 'Spoonsize'. Each 10-second bumper shows just what can happen when you munch on the mini cereal, taking in power boating, skating, motorbiking and hangliding… Director & Designer: Leo Bridle Animation: Amael Isnard & Leo Bridle

Steve Smith created two emotional spots for Greek channel ET1's rebranding, via Red Bee Media. Based on "Humour" and "Astonishment" the two clips needed quite seperate thinking, despite both being realised in 3D. Mixed through both clips are high-resolution ultra-slow-motion live-action shots of exploding glitter, water jets and bouncing marbles! Director: Steve Smith Producer: Richard [...]

Beakus' Spring-themed idents for CBeebies went down so well we were asked to create two more as Summer approached. Sarah Orenstein and Matthias Hoegg directed and designed one each and we present here Sarah's poetic visualisation of Kaysie and her brother's back yard fun, involving  paddling pool and lots of water.. You can watch Matthias' [...]

Running between programmes right through Summer on CBeebies is this ident by Matthias Hoegg. After producing some beautiful idents in Spring for CBeebies we were asked to interpret young Sam's Summertime adventures by the sea which take him on a magical boat ride in the clouds.. Working to the pre-determined soundtrack of an interview with [...]

The studio has been full of the joys of Spring working on a series of animations for CBeebies… BAFTA nominated director Matthias Hoegg and new signing Sarah Orenstein took turns in visualising the cute yet surreal thoughts of several kids as they wax lyrical about the onset of Spring.. As we write, two of the [...]

A major new work for the Science Museum by Leo Bridle, to accompany the launch of a new exhibit in the Main Hall – James Watt's Workshop. Leo was asked to provide an artist's reaction to the amazing collection of Watt's antique engineering tools, machines, and ephemera stored away in the vaults of the Science [...]

A perfect piece of pop-ography from Sarah Orenstein for Nickelodeon's Mega Music Fest. With sharp graphics (elements designed by 'Friends With You') and bold colours this kaleidoscopic mosaic animation adds sparks to a live-action plate. Art Director, Design & Animation: Sarah Orenstein Production Company: Cause & Effect Live Action Director: Jamie Hubbard Raw Elements Design: [...]

We recently completed work on a new viral for Google, and the TrueView Instream advertising product. Working with the talented Ross Phillips on design and animation, the viral explains why TrueView is so important for advertisers, and us. Designer & Animator: Ross Phillips Direction: Ross Phillips & Steve Smith  

Steve Smith's idents for Russian Channel 'Bibigon' scooped a British Animation Award for their diversity and broad appeal. We thought we'd show a little of how they were made, focussing on the 3D ident 'Eel'. You can see the finished ident here.

Leo Bridle put together a typographic musing on the practicalities of being a Nudist, following the excellent advice on wikiHow.com. Just remember – close all curtains! Director: Leo Bridle Text from WikiHow.com

These British Animation Award, and Annecy Crystal winning spots for Russian kids channel Bibigon, were directed by Steve Smith. A team of six 3D animators worked hard to realise each spot in just 2 weeks. Commissioned by Red Bee Media you can watch a further set of 2D animated clips here.

As a reward for their diligence and outstanding Million-plus hits on You Tube, Leo Bridle and Leo Powell were invited to make a second viral for online media mag 'First Post'. On a similar theme to 'Web 2.0' they take us headlong in to the heart of a PC to see what makes it tick. [...]

Nominated for a D&AD Award, and with over a million hits on You Tube, Web 2.0 is a viral for online media magazine 'First Post'. It was created by Leo Bridle and Leo Powell and takes us in to an interesting world where your lowly grey-box PC delivers everything you need to digest the day's [...]

These British Animation Award, and Annecy Crystal winning spots for Russian kids channel Bibigon, were directed by Steve Smith. Crafted by an eighteen-strong team of gifted 2D animators, with two weeks per clip, the process was fun and furious. Each clip illustrates a bizarre fact, making science and education fun for children. Commissioned by Red [...]

Director Steve Smith was asked to put together a title sequence for a documentary about the 40-year anniversary get-together of the seminal Beatles' Sgt.Pepper album. Bands such as Kaiser Chiefs and Magic Numbers recorded all the track afresh, which is echoed in these titles, put together with After Effects. Director: Steve Smith Producer: Richard Barnett [...]

The title sequence for 'Bringing Up Baby', a documentary showing how rearing a child has changed over the decades. Director: Leigh Hodgkinson Producer: Liz Chan for Slinky Commission: Talkback Thames, Channel 4

Leigh Hodgkinson's series of Greene King sponsorship idents to bumper Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway on ITV. Can you guess the name of each pub? Director: Leigh Hodgkinson Producer: Liz Chan for Slinky Commission: Greene King

Working with Red Bee Media, Steve created a series of lyrical emotive idents for Ren TV. Emotions included Astonishment, Fear and Excitement. Created in 3D they extrapolate on the idea that colour and line can express any emotion. Director: Steve Smith Producer: Richard Barnett for Trunk Commission: Red Bee Media

Title sequence to 'Twiggy's Frock Exchange', a series in which wardrobe makeovers take centre stage, fronted by the fashionista model. The cut and paste attitude of the show was complemented by the punch-out kit graphics. Director: Leigh Hodgkinson Producer: Maria Manton for Slinky Commission: Silver River

Leigh Hodgkinson's title sequence to a new series hosted by Hardeep Singh Kohli, where the comedian investigates British culture. Director: Leigh Hodgkinson Producer: Maria Manton for Slinky Commission: Tiger Aspect for Channel 4

Title sequence to introduce an evening of eclectic new animated films on BBC3. Director: Leigh Hodgkinson Producer: Liz Chan for Slinky Commission: BBC3

Asked to help out a youth-orientated media event, Leo Bridle had to act fast to create this ident. Vibrant colours and scenes linked by roving lines found their way to screen in just 2 weeks. Director: Leo Bridle Commission: Youth Media

'Change in C Minor' is a short typographic film exploring the concept of change as a positive motivation. Using a ticker-tape style of flickering type and photographic collage, Sarah brought the film alive whilst at Loyalkaspar for the BDA 20/120 Showcase. Concept, Design & Animation: Sarah Orenstein Production Studio: Loyalkaspar Creative Directors: David Herbruck, Beat [...]