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How we work

A clear path from idea to final frame.

Animation has a lot of moving parts, so our process is built to keep things visible. You always know what stage you're in, what you're approving, and what comes next.

Each phase ends in a sign-off — nothing moves forward until you're happy. That's how we catch problems early, protect your budget, and make sure the final piece is exactly what you pictured.

The pipeline

Six steps, one story

Step 01

Brief & Discovery

We start by listening. What's the story, who's it for, where does it live, and what does success look like? We agree on scope, timeline and budget so everyone's aligned from day one.

Kick-off callScopeQuote
Step 02

Concept & Design

The visual foundation. We develop characters, environments and style frames so the look and tone are locked before any animation begins.

Character designStyle framesMood
Step 03

Storyboard & Animatic

We board the whole piece and cut it into a timed animatic with scratch audio. This is where pacing, camera and edit get tested — and fixed — while changes are still cheap.

BoardsAnimaticTiming
Step 04

Animation

The heart of it. We model, rig and animate — 2D or 3D — bringing weight, timing and personality to every shot until the world feels alive.

2D / 3DRiggingKeyframes
Step 05

Polish & Sound

Lighting, compositing, colour, music and sound design come together. The little details that turn a rough cut into a finished film.

CompositingColourSound
Step 06

Delivery

Final render in the formats and resolutions you need — broadcast, web, social. Source files and cut-downs on request. Done, and ready to share.

Final renderFormatsHand-off

What you can count on

Our promise

01

No Surprises

Clear milestones and sign-offs at every stage. You always know where the project stands and what's next.

02

Fix It Early

We solve story and timing problems in the animatic — before expensive animation starts — to protect your budget.

03

One Team

A single point of contact from brief to delivery. No hand-offs, no lost context, no chasing.

Let's begin

Start at step one.

Book a kick-off call and tell us about your project. We'll map out the path from here to your final frame.

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