We set up our animation company in 2006 in an old railway arch in Digbeth. We’ve seen the city change over the years, but we love being surrounded by the diverse talent pool in Birmingham.
We set up as one of the few animation companies in Birmingham producing stop motion animation. Although we produce animation in all it’s forms, stop motion is our true passion. Click the link to find out more about all of our animation services.
The blog posts listed below have all been tagged as referencing the amazing city that is Birmingham. We hope you enjoy reading them…
In this featured piece, Second Home Studios: Creative Director, Chris Randall explores the evolving intersection of AI and artistry. As generative technology becomes an increasingly polarized topic within the industry, Chris offers a nuanced perspective
We at Second Home are incredibly proud to share that we’ve won Best Animated Short at the Royal Television Society Midlands Awards 2025! The award recognises our work to create the film ‘Dewmini’ as part of the She Creates Change animated series. The body of work
We’re incredibly proud to share that Tweedy & Fluff has received an EE BAFTA TV nomination. It is a huge moment for everyone who has poured care, craft and imagination into the series. Storytelling That
This year, Second Home Studios is proudly stepping up as a sponsor of Overlap’s Animation Show & Tell! Overlap is the much loved Birmingham born event that brings together animators and animation lovers alike for
Our new preschool animated series Tweedy & Fluff is proudly part of the Albert + BAFTA accredited sustainability scheme. An initiative which aims to help educate and implement ways of producing more eco-friendly on-screen productions.
The animated documentary Visible Mending, produced with the support of Second Home Studios, received international festival recognition throughout 2023 and was longlisted for the EE BAFTA Awards in early 2024. Directed by Samantha Moore and Produced by Natalie Bancroft, the film
On November 25th our team switched out of studio confines into best dress to attend the RTS Midlands Awards 2022. As a night celebrating creativity across the region, we were pleased to gain a fantastic
In 2021, The Royal Television Society held their annual RTS Midlands award ceremony online. (Where we watched the celebration of creativity unfold – in our PJ’s). This year, the 2022 Midlands awards will be held
Creating the CWG Animated Maps was not only a proud moment for us, it was also a huge learning opportunity. It allowed us to explore mapping data and processing software to shrink our world. Our
A little over 15 years ago we moved into an old heating factory under a railway arch. That was the start of our animation company! It had an antique petrol pump outside the back door