The Drum Roses Awards Finalist
We are proud to announce Second Home Studios is a finalist in the Illustration/Animation category of the The Drum Roses Awards. We were shortlisted for our recent stop motion work, The Girls Who Turned To…
RTS Midlands Award Nominations 2021
Second Home have been lucky enough to get a (virtual) seat at the RTS Midlands Awards 2021. This year we have racked up 3 nominations in 3 categories, all of which are the first for…
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT)
Wetland Wonders The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is the UK’s leading wetland conservation charity. Their aim is to conserve; restore and create wetlands; save wetland wildlife and inspire everyone to value the amazing things…
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Da Vinci Learning Branding Wins Our Fourth RTS Award for Production Craft Skills
In early 2019, we won an international pitch to rebrand the adult learning strand of Da Vinci Learning. Da Vinci are an educational channel, based in Germany, who broadcast to more than 100 countries. Our…
15 Year Old Award Winning Animation Company
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…
Animators Wanted!
Calling all UK based animators! Got 5 minutes? Take a look at our questionnaire. Do you have the skills and equipment to produce animation from your home or studio? We are developing a new platform and…
Studio Hands Join PPE Effort
In March 2020, we joined the effort to create PPE from our material stocks in the form of these face shields. We liaised with DT teachers Rob Phillips and Stuart Sweetman at King Henry VIII…
Branding Refresh for Da-Vinci Learning Wins British Animation Award
In March 2020, we attended the British Animation Awards and were among the winners for our work for German educational channel Da Vinci Learning, in the ‘Best Film and TV Motion Design’ category. Da Vinci…
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Behind The Scenes On Penny
After racking up millions of hits worldwide, we thought it was time to reveal some nuts and bolts footage of Penny ‘Arctic’ coming together complete with staplers, glue guns and little grey balls. Below are…
European Co-Production for Penny
In September and October this year, we were commissioned by VFX house Glassworks, Amsterdam to shoot miniature sets for the Christmas campaign for German store, Penny Market. The models were designed and built by Andy…