Professional Animation
for Game Development

Axis Animation

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Axis Studios (Historical) Axis Studios was an award-winning entertainment company founded in Glasgow in 2000, known for creating some of gaming's most iconic cinematics and trailers. The company went into administration in July 2024 after financial difficulties. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2000 in Glasgow by CEO Richard Scott - **Peak Size:** 300 artists across Glasgow, London, and Bristol - **Status:** Entered administration July 2024, 162 employees laid off ## Services (Historical) ### Animation - Game cinematics and trailers - CG character animation - Full animation production ### Visual Effects - VFX for games - Real-time team capabilities ### Flaunt Productions - Part of Axis Studios group ## Notable Projects - **Dead Island trailer** (2011) - Regarded as one of the best game trailers ever - **Halo** cinematics - **The Elder Scrolls** cinematics - **Warhammer 40K** cinematics - **Destiny 2: The Witch Queen** - 13 CG characters for Bungie - **Magic: The Gathering** - Back-to-back cinematics - **Love Death & Robots** (Netflix) - **LEGO: City Adventures** ## Recognition Award-winning trailer for Dead Island put Axis on the global map. ## Closure Impacted by decline in customer projects and increased labor costs, leading to severe cash flow problems and administration in 2024. ## Why Axis Studios Mattered - **Dead Island trailer** set industry standard - **Major franchise work** with AAA publishers - **300 person team** at peak - **Scotland's largest** animation studio

BPI Studio

Game development outsourcing studio

## About BPI Studio BPI Studio (Bretagne Production International) is a 3D animation studio established in 2006 in France, specializing in facial animation for film and video games. They are producers of films and 3D content with particular expertise in facial animation. ## Location 6 av. de la Croix Verte, 35650 Le Rheu, France Bat Triotech - CL Corp Division ## Services ### Animation - Facial animation (specialty) - 3D character animation - Cartoon and realistic styles - Rigging and motion capture ### Production - Audiovisual production - VR/4D/5D animation projects - Film production development ## Notable Projects - **A Plague Tale: Requiem** (Asobo Studio) - **NBA 2K21 & NBA 2K22** (Take-Two) - **Love, Death & Robots** (Season 1, Episode 7) - **Notre-Dame de Paris** documentary - Various VR productions and short films ## Major Clients - Dynamixyz - Take-Two Interactive - Asobo Studio - Focus Entertainment - Capcom - Supermassive Games - Guerrilla Games ## Specializations - Facial animation (cinema and games) - Performance capture - 3D character work ## Why Choose BPI Studio - **Facial animation specialists** since 2006 - **Major AAA clients** including Capcom, Guerrilla, Take-Two - **A Plague Tale** contribution - **France-based** with EU advantages - **Film and game** crossover expertise

Beyond Performance Capture Inc.

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Beyond Performance Capture Beyond Performance Capture Studios (Beyond Capture) is a Canadian performance capture company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They provide mocap services for games, film, and TV, with an additional studio in Montreal through a strategic partnership. ## Locations - **Vancouver, BC** - Headquarters - **Montreal, QC** - Beyond Montréal (opened November 2021) - 15,000 sq ft facility - 22 ft clear height - 4,000 sq ft capture stage ## Leadership **Graham Qually** - President and CEO ## Services ### Performance Capture - Body capture - Facial capture - Real-time solving ### Additional Services - Photogrammetry/4D scanning - Voice-over audio recording - In-engine real-time solving ## Equipment - 60+ Vicon Vantage 16 cameras - Multiple Ultra HD video cameras - Faceware facial capture helmets - In-engine real-time solving technology ## Notable Projects - **Resident Evil 4 Remake** (Capcom) ## Strategic Partnership Beyond Montréal was launched in partnership with Reservoir Creative, providing east coast coverage for performance capture services. ## Why Choose Beyond Performance Capture - **Dual Canadian locations** (Vancouver + Montreal) - **State-of-the-art facilities** with Vicon technology - **AAA game credits** including Resident Evil 4 - **Full mocap services** body, face, and audio - **Photogrammetry** capabilities

Creative Assembly Motion Capture

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Creative Assembly Motion Capture Creative Assembly operates an internal motion capture facility at their Horsham, UK headquarters. This facility is used exclusively for SEGA's internal game development and is not available as an outsourcing service. ## Note This entry refers to an internal facility within Creative Assembly (SEGA), not an external motion capture service provider. ## Facility Details - **Location:** Horsham, West Sussex, UK - **Owner:** Creative Assembly (SEGA subsidiary) - **Purpose:** Internal game development support ## Parent Studio Creative Assembly is a British game developer owned by SEGA, best known for Total War series. ## Not Available for External Work This is an internal studio resource, not an outsourcing provider. Companies seeking motion capture services should consider dedicated mocap studios.

Brain Zoo Studios

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Brain Zoo Studios Brain Zoo Studios is a Los Angeles-based animation and VFX studio founded in 1995. With nearly 30 years of experience, they provide comprehensive animation, visual effects, and visualization services for major entertainment franchises. ## Services ### Animation - Keyframe animation - Motion capture - Stop motion - Cinematography ### Visual Effects - In-engine VFX - Pre-render effects - Live action integration - Compositing ### Previsualization - Pitch visualization - Pre-visualization - Post-visualization - Virtual production ### AR/VR - Asset building - Animation - Visualization ## Notable Franchises - Mortal Kombat - Star Wars - Gears of War - WWE - LEGO - Star Trek - Call of Duty - Borderlands ## Major Clients - 2K - Activision - Amazon Games - Apple - Bandai Namco - Bethesda - Capcom - Disney - EA - Epic Games - Microsoft - Sony Interactive - Square Enix - Ubisoft - Warner Bros. - Xbox ## Leadership Team - **Mo Davoudian** - CEO/Executive Producer - **Al Donovan** - Executive Creative Director - **Lori Gloede** - Director of Business Development - **Tammy Holguin** - Senior Producer - **Tony Vasquez** - Creative Director/Product Designer - **Michelle Lefort** - People Resources Director ## Location **Headquarters:** Los Angeles, California **Founded:** 1995 ## Why Choose Brain Zoo Studios - **30 years** of industry experience - **Major franchise work** across games and entertainment - **AAA client roster** with top publishers - **Full-service** animation and VFX - **LA-based** with entertainment industry connections

Canongate Technicolor

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Technicolor Games Technicolor Games is a global team of artists and creative technologists with decades of experience in gaming and interactive entertainment. Founded in 2007 as Technicolor Interactive Services with 30 team members, they are now a TransPerfect Studio (acquired March 2025) with 450+ employees. ## Company Scale - **Founded:** 2007 - **450+ employees** - **100+ AAA titles** - **17+ years** of partnerships - **Acquired by:** TransPerfect (March 2025) ## Services ### Art Production - Concept Art - 3D Art (characters, creatures, environments) - Animation - VFX - Cinematics - Surfacing and PBR assets - Scanning and photogrammetry ### Technical - Unreal Engine expertise - Unity expertise - Real-time FX - Procedural environment modeling - Lighting ### Game Capture - Gameplay capture - Reveal trailers - Narrative trailers ## Notable Projects - **Hogwarts Legacy** - Animation services (BAFTA nominated) - **Red Dead Redemption** (with Rockstar) - **L.A. Noire** (with Rockstar) - **Max Payne 3** (with Rockstar) ## Major Clients - Rockstar Games - Electronic Arts - Sony - Square Enix ## Global Presence Core creative team based in India, with client relationship teams across North America, Asia, and Europe. ## Why Choose Technicolor Games - **100+ AAA titles** experience - **450+ person** global team - **Rockstar partnership** on major franchises - **TransPerfect backing** with resources - **17+ years** in the industry

Audiomotion

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Audiomotion Audiomotion is an award-winning motion capture studio based in Oxford, England, specializing in performance capture services for games, film, and TV. Established in 1997, they are Europe's leading motion capture service provider with 25+ years of industry experience. ## Company History - **Founded:** 1997 - **Location:** Rebellion Film Studios, Didcot, Oxford, England - **Experience:** 25+ years in performance capture - **Focus:** Games, Film, TV, VR, AR, commercials ## Facilities ### Motion Capture Volume - 21m x 14m capture volume - Vicon's cutting-edge optical system - Additional 40,000+ sqft shooting space at Rebellion Film Studios ## Services ### Performance Capture - Full body capture including stunts and wirework - Realtime visualization (up to 30 performers) - Hand and finger capture (3 or 5 finger) - Full performance capture (body, fingers, final audio) ### Technical Services - Skeleton tailoring and custom skeleton adaptation - Prop capture built to specification - Mobile studio for location work - Conversion to different formats ### Post-Production - Animation post production with loops and blends - Solving to custom rigs and skeletons - Motion cleanup and retargeting ## Notable Projects ### Games - The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road (cinematic) - Various AAA game titles ### Film - Star Wars - Ready Player One ## Partnership Recently partnered with Speech Graphics to create a one-stop service for mocap and audio-driven animation. ## Why Choose Audiomotion - **25+ years** industry experience - **Europe's leading** mocap provider - **Vicon technology** cutting-edge systems - **Rebellion Studios** access to 40,000sqft - **Full-service** from capture to post

Audiomotion Studios

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Audiomotion Studios Audiomotion is one of Europe's leading performance capture studios. Established in 1997, they provide award-winning motion capture services for games, film, and TV from their facility at Rebellion Film Studios in Didcot, UK. ## Company History - **Founded:** 1997 - **Experience:** 25+ years - **Location:** Rebellion Film Studios, Didcot, UK - **Facility:** 40,000+ sqft shooting space ## Capture Volume - **21m x 14m** primary volume - Vicon cutting-edge technology - World-leading optical system ## Services ### Motion Capture - Full body capture (including stunts and wirework) - Hand and finger capture (3 or 5 finger) - Full performance capture (body, fingers, final audio) - Prop capture - Skeleton tailoring and customization ### Technical Capabilities - Realtime visualization (up to 30 performers) - Location work (mobile studio capability) - Wire work and action sequences ## Game Clients - Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) - Guerrilla Games - Microsoft - Remedy Entertainment - SEGA - Creative Assembly - KONAMI - Electronic Arts ## Notable Projects ### Games - **Quantum Break** (Remedy) - **Tom Clancy's The Division** - **Far Cry 3** - **Ghost Recon: Future Soldier** - **Forza Horizon 4** - **The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road** (cinematic) ### Film & TV - Ready Player One - Star Wars: The Last Jedi - The Nutcracker and the Four Realms - World War Z - Exodus: Gods and Kings - 47 Ronin - Maleficent ## Why Choose Audiomotion - **25+ years** performance capture expertise - **Europe's leading** mocap studio - **40,000 sqft** facility at Rebellion - **AAA game** and Hollywood film credits - **Full performance** capture capabilities

Beyond Capture

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Beyond Capture Beyond Capture (also known as Beyond Performance Capture) is a motion capture and performance capture studio providing high-quality capture services for games, film, and other entertainment media. ## Services ### Motion Capture - Full-body motion capture - Performance capture - Facial capture - Real-time capture solutions ### Performance Services - Actor casting and direction - Performance coaching - Stunt coordination - On-set capture ### Technical Services - Data processing and cleanup - Retargeting and animation - Integration support ## Industry Applications - Video game cinematics - In-game animation - Film and television - Virtual production - Interactive experiences ## Specializations - High-fidelity performance capture - Real-time motion capture - Multi-performer capture sessions - Facial performance capture ## Why Choose Beyond Capture - **Performance capture specialists** for games and film - **Full-service facility** from capture to cleanup - **Real-time capabilities** for modern pipelines - **Experienced performers** and technicians - **Industry-standard quality** for AAA productions

Room 8 Group

Complete game outsourcing solutions

## About Room 8 Group Room 8 Group is a global leader in external art production and game development, uniting seven specialized studios: Room 8 Studio, Dragons Lake, Massive Black, Solid Bash, PUGA Studios, Heroic, and highlight QA. They work with 7 of the top 10 global publishers. ## Company Overview - **Headquarters:** Cyprus - **Type:** Multi-studio holding - **Reach:** Global presence across 9+ countries - **Clients:** 7 of top 10 publishers ## Studio Family ### Room 8 Studio - Art production and game development ### Dragons Lake - Art outsourcing ### Massive Black - Concept art and design ### Solid Bash - Development services ### PUGA Studios - Art production ### Heroic - Game development ### highlight QA - Quality assurance ## Global Locations - USA (Los Angeles) - UK - Brazil - Canada - Cyprus - Japan - Poland - Romania - Ukraine ## Single Ecosystem Studios can be leveraged individually or at group level, working together within a unified ecosystem for maximum flexibility and scale. ## BAFTA-Nominated Work - Alan Wake 2 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - Diablo IV - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III - Forza Motorsport ## Why Choose Room 8 Group - **7 studios** unified ecosystem - **BAFTA nominations** proven quality - **Top 10 publishers** trusted partner - **Global presence** 9+ countries - **Full-service** art to QA

Super Spline Studios

Remote Animation Dept

## About Super Spline Studios Super Spline Studios is a game animation outsourcing studio based in Leamington Spa, UK. Taking a "people first" approach with zero crunch policy, they work on console, mobile, VR, and trailer projects with fully remote or hybrid positions available. ## Company Overview - **Location:** Leamington Spa, UK - **Focus:** Animation services for games - **Model:** Remote-first, hybrid available - **Philosophy:** People first, zero crunch ## Services ### Animation - Game animation - Cinematic animation - Trailer animation - VR experience animation ### Platforms - Console - High-end mobile - VR experiences - Trailers and cinematics ## Work Culture - Strict zero crunch/overtime policy - Annual profit share above industry average - Fully remote or hybrid positions - Best place to work as animator ## Project Types Each project has its own challenges and creative problems to solve, ranging from AAA console to high-end mobile games, VR experiences to promotional trailers. ## Career Focus Dedicated to making the studio the best place to work as an animator, with competitive compensation and work-life balance prioritized. ## Why Choose Super Spline Studios - **Zero crunch** healthy work culture - **UK-based** Leamington Spa studio - **Remote-friendly** flexible work - **All platforms** console to VR - **Animation specialists** focused expertise

metricminds

German Mocap Specialists

## About Metricminds Metricminds is a German animation and cinematics studio founded in 2001, based in Frankfurt. Acquired by THQ Nordic/Embracer in 2022, they specialize in game cinematics, motion capture, and cutscene production, operating one of Europe's largest mocap volumes for 20+ years. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2001 - **Location:** Frankfurt am Main, Germany - **Acquired by:** THQ Nordic/Embracer Group (2022) - **Team:** 40+ core staff ## Services ### Cinematics Production - Game cutscenes - In-engine cinematics - Trailers - Real-time cinematics ### Motion Capture - One of Europe's largest mocap volumes - 20+ years operation - Performance capture - Face capture ### Animation - Keyframe animation - Facial animation - Motion editing - Scene creation ## Technology - MotionBuilder (central element) - Any game engine integration - Real-time delivery ## Notable Clients - Guerrilla Games - THQ Nordic - 2K Games - Crytek - EA - CD Projekt RED - Epic Games - People Can Fly - Gearbox - Ubisoft - Sony - Techland - Larian Studios ## Notable Projects - Baldur's Gate 3 - Horizon - Dying Light - Batman: Arkham Origins - EVOLVE - Darksiders III - Destroy All Humans ## Why Choose Metricminds - **20+ years** Europe's largest mocap - **Baldur's Gate 3** cinematics - **THQ Nordic** backing - **Frankfurt-based** German quality - **40+ specialists** core team