Beyond lifelike. Unforgettable.
Your product is unique. So why showcase it with the same generic animation as everyone else? At A+C Studios, a dedicated product animation studio, we specialise in handcrafted, stop-motion product animation that people do not just see – they feel. We create product animation for globally recognised brands and ambitious challengers who want more than another generic render.
In a world flooded with flawless 3D renders, our frame-by-frame craft gives your product character, warmth and presence. It is tactile. It is human. And your audience remembers it.
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The Problem with a Sea of Sameness
Everyone is chasing realism. But does realism build a relationship with your audience?
Scroll any feed and you will pass dozens of immaculate, hyper-polished product spins. They are technically perfect and instantly forgettable.
When all the visuals feel the same, attention drops and brand recall suffers. Every time your product animation blends into the feed, you are paying for impressions that never turn into attention. That is the real risk of “good enough” CGI: not that it looks wrong, but that it looks ordinary. For premium brands, “ordinary” is expensive.
DIY or piecemeal freelance routes make this even riskier. You can end up with inconsistent art direction, changing lighting and textures, mis-matched brand cues, and a final film that quietly harms perception. If your product lives and dies by how it is perceived – finish, how it looks and feels in the hand, taste, texture – then your animation must do more than demonstrate features. It has to convey feel. When that does not land, it is often the producer or marketing lead who gets the blame, even if the budget and brief were stacked against them.
That is where handcrafted, tactile product animation cuts through. It is visually distinctive and emotionally engaging on social, e-commerce and broadcast.
Ready for product animation that feels different?
The A+C Difference: Animation with Character
We bring products to life, frame by painstaking frame. Every prop, surface and movement is built and animated by our in-house team: art directors, model-makers, animators and camera specialists. They work together on our dedicated stop-motion stages in Margate. The result is not a render; it is a performance. Your product gains personality, and your audience forms a real connection.
Viewers instinctively respond to real materials and subtle imperfections; it feels more human and less like an ad, so the story stays with them.
Why stop-motion product animation works
Tactile realism without sterility
Texture, grain, shadows and tiny imperfections give life and authenticity digital gloss cannot replicate.
Story-first framing
We design beats that spotlight features and benefits while building an arc – setup, reveal, payoff – so viewers stay to the end.
Ownable visual identity
Handcrafted techniques – clay morphs, papercraft transitions and miniature sets – create a style competitors cannot copy.
Engineered for platforms
Our product animation is engineered for platforms. We plan aspect ratios first, design with safe areas in mind, and cut snappy, loop-friendly edits that perform in social and paid.
Fast by design
With multiple shooting units and in-house post, we go from script to screen in weeks, not months, without compromising craft. We have built our stages and pipeline to make stop-motion as predictable as any other production method, so producers are not left managing surprises.
Craft techniques we love for products
Claymation reveals, paper cut-outs for ingredient lists, miniature motion-control for precision moves, mixed-media overlays for specs, in-camera transitions, and practical FX (dust, pour, splash) that look incredible in macro. See also our Stop-Motion Animation service page for a deeper dive.
Our Process: A Partnership in Creativity
Clear, collaborative and producer-friendly. You bring the challenge; we bring solutions, and handle everything else as your specialist product animation studio.
Strategy & Concept
We start with the problem your animation must solve – awareness, education, launch or conversion – and the channels it must win. From there we develop story concepts, visual references and a treatment with clear outputs.
Storyboarding & Design
We map the beats: how we will spotlight features, deliver benefits and land the brand moment. We design sets, textures and palettes that match your identity, and prototype tricky moves in quick animatics so everyone can see the intent early.
Handcrafted Production
At the Postgate Stage, our team builds, dresses, lights and animates. Motion-control rigs deliver repeatable precision; practical effects add magic; our editors assemble dailies so you see progress as we shoot.
Post-Production & Delivery
Edit, grade, sound, VO, supers, language versions and local edits, plus aspect-ratio versions for every platform. Your dedicated producer keeps comms tight, schedules visible and approvals painless – no hand-holding required.
What you get
- Master product animation film(s) + cutdowns for paid social and retail/e-commerce
- Still frames for PDPs, thumbnails and OOH
- Asset toolkit: project files (as agreed), style guide and safe-use guidance
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Explore Our Product Animation Portfolio
From transforming everyday groceries into irresistible heroes for brands like Pepperami and Yeo Valley, to choreographing elegant reveals for tech and beauty, our films make products feel tangible and desirable. Explore some favourites across food & beverage, technology and cosmetics to see the range – these product animation examples show how far we can push character and craft.
Ready to Create a Product Animation with Character?
In a noisy, digital-first world, handcrafted animation is a strategic choice. It earns attention, builds affinity and drives recall, because it looks and feels different. If you are ready to create a product animation that does not just demonstrate, but captivates and converts, let us talk.
Why A+C
Experience
15+ years crafting stop-motion for campaigns seen by millions, with globally recognised brands alongside challenger start-ups.
In-house advantage
Multiple shooting units, integrated design-to-post and producer-led comms keep quality high and timelines tight.
Sustainability-minded craft
Re-use of sets and props, efficient production flow and solar-powered stages where possible, without compromising creative.
Author: Dan Richards, Founder & Animation Director
Dan Richards leads A+C’s “Stop-Motion First” practice, directing commercials and branded content with a focus on product storytelling, tactile design and platform performance.
FAQs
What is the ideal length for a product animation? More
Most brands commission a 15–30s master with 6–10s cutdowns for paid social. We design modular scenes so assets work across channels and formats, from pre-roll to PDPs. If you share your media plan, we can recommend a product animation duration and asset mix that fits your objectives and budget.
How much does product animation cost? More
Budgets vary with complexity, but most handcrafted product animation projects start from around £15,000–£25,000 for a 15–30s master with a set of cutdowns. Larger campaigns with multiple films, sets and characters can run higher. We will always scope transparently, with clear assumptions, so Producers and Brand Managers have a solid number to take into internal conversations.
Is stop-motion slow? More
With our in-house stages, multi-unit shooting and motion-control, we deliver from script to screen in weeks, not months. Timelines vary by complexity, but the process stays controlled and predictable. Because everything happens under one roof, Producers are not waiting on multiple vendors – we can make decisions quickly and keep the schedule on track.
Can you match our brand look and CG guidelines? More
Yes. We treat brand assets like a design system – colour, typography, layout and motion principles – translated into tactile, in-camera language. We can work from your existing brand book or help you define how your product animation should look and feel in stop-motion, so it sits comfortably alongside your CG and live-action work.
Do you provide stills for PDPs and retail? More
Absolutely. We can capture high-res stills from the set, plus clean pack shots that match your film. Many clients use these as PDP imagery, thumbnails, OOH and social statics, so a single product animation shoot delivers both motion and stills in one efficient production.