Animation Studio UK
CUMI is a UK animation studio creating expressive 2D and 3D animation for broadcast, brands and film. We bring ideas to life through characters, illustration and movement, taking a story from its first sketch to the finished screen.
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Stories with a life of their own
A character can make an unfamiliar subject feel human. A change of pace can make an idea land. We start with what your film needs to say and find a visual approach that makes people want to watch. That might mean hand-drawn animation, a carefully built 3D world or animation woven into live footage.
What we create
- Character animation and animated stories
- 2D and 3D films
- Branded and campaign content
- Broadcast animation and title sequences
- Films that explain products, services or ideas
The technique follows the story, the audience and the brief.
Selected animation work
Different stories need different approaches. Explore a selection of our animation projects, from character-led films to ideas brought to life through design and movement.
How we work
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Find the story.
We discuss the audience, message and intended use, then shape an approach around the brief.
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Develop the film.
Storyboards establish the sequence; design explores the characters, environments and visual language. Where useful, an animatic helps test timing before production.
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Bring it to life.
We develop the movement and performance, then bring animation, compositing and the agreed sound elements together.
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Prepare for delivery.
We finish the film for the formats agreed at the start, with key review points along the way.
Working with CUMI
Our illustration and character design practice informs the way we animate. We think about how a character feels as well as how it moves, and how each scene contributes to the whole. Whether you have a developed brief or an early idea, we can help work out the next step.
Have an animation project in mind
Tell us what you want to make, who it is for and where it needs to appear. We will help you shape an approach.
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