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Meet Our Director: Dan Richards

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Meet Dan Richards, the founder of A+C and one of our directors! Growing up in Kent, Dan set up his studio here in Margate where he has over the past 20 years been making and directing commercial stop-motion content. Training in Bristol at Aardman’s Academy, Dan went on to work on model making of Wallace […]

Unleashing the Magic of Christmas: Why Stop Motion is the Perfect Choice For Adverts

Unleashing The Magic Of Christmas: Why Stop-motion Is The Perfect Choice For Adverts The holiday season is a time of wonder, joy, and enchantment. It’s a time when brands and businesses strive to capture the hearts of consumers with captivating advertisements that evoke the spirit of Christmas. In the world of animation, one technique has […]

Elevate Your Advertising with Animation – A+C Studios’ Guide

Why Animation is an Unbeatable Tool for Advertising https://vimeo.com/818794425 Our explainer reel for clients: Legal & General, Lords, Ascot, Euro Tunnel and Oreo. Animation has become an increasingly popular marketing tool in recent years, with businesses of all sizes turning to this medium to convey complex messages and ideas in a clear and engaging way. […]

Bring Your Ideas to Life with 2D Animation | A+C Studios

2D Animated reel showcasing A+C's 2D talents. Directed by Dan Richards

Bring Your Ideas-To Life With 2D Animation A+C Studios has expanded our 2D animation services. Even though we’re well known for our stop-motion animation, we’ve been working on building up our 2D animation capabilities, and we’re super excited to offer this expanded service to our clients. Our crew of animators, illustrators, and new directors have […]

The Best UK Animation Studios in 2023

The Best UK Animation Studios in 2023

The Best UK Animation Studios in 2023 Who are the best UK animation studios in 2023? The animation industry in the United Kingdom is a vibrant and thriving one. With a rich history of storytelling and artistic innovation, British animation has long been known for its quality and creativity. Over the years, the industry has […]

Meet Our Director: Mai Vu

Mai Vu

Meet Our Director: Mai Vu Meet Mai Vu, our new stop-motion director! Hailing from Vietnam, Mai is an incredibly talented animator and animation director who has made a name for herself in the industry through her passion for stop-motion animation. Mai’s journey started in 2010 when she began creating short films using the stop-motion technique, […]

A+C Studios Launches Directorial Roster

A+C Studios launch their roster with eight signings. From across the globe, an array of award-winning and emerging talent have signed to the independent studio. Collaboratively showcasing a variety of styles, the new directors are an eclectic mix of backgrounds and experiences. The new roster includes Ida Mellum, Mai Vu, Lina Kalcheva, and Antonin Niclass, […]

Animation and The Metaverse

What The Heck is The Metaverse? You might think stop-motion and the Metaverse aren’t going to meet, and you’d be wrong and wronger. A+C continually seeks ways to take traditional stop-motion techniques and twin them with technical innovation, and the Metaverse has us excited. When we’ve been raving about the Metaverse, we receive a lot of blank looks […]

The Benefits of Animation for Advertising and Marketing

Animation for Advertising and Marketing

The Benefit of Animation for Advertising One of the challenges for agencies and marketers is being heard through the rising noise in your field. How do you reach your target audiences when everyone else is trying to do the same and on the same platforms? Here’s where animation for advertising can become your weapon of […]

The History of British Animation

The History of British Animation

The History of British Animation Stop-motion animation has been a popular form of animation since its inception in the early 20th century. Throughout the years, British studios and animators have made a significant impact on the development and popularity of this style of animation. In this article, we will take a look at some of […]

A+C Studios is Going Green

Sustainable Animation Studio

A+C Studios is Going Green During the lockdown, we decided that when we got back into the studio A+C’s would make a commitment to becoming a sustainable animation studio. Since April 2021, we’ve been working hard to ensure that we focus on sustainability in all areas of our studios, starting with the physical space we […]

A Guide to Stop-motion

A+C Studios Guide to Stop-motion At A+C Studios, we have been creating stop-motion commercials for over 15 years. We collaborate and co-create with brands such as LEGO, TK Maxx, British Airways and Cadbury, and agencies including Ogilvy, BBDO, Havas, Publicis and many others. Read more about stop-motion and our A+C Studios guide: Stop-motion can have […]