PitStop Studios is a cooperative creative studio.

We bring together a diverse group of experienced animation makers, designers and directors to turn your ideas into beautifully crafted reality.

We believe the best work comes from people working together. Every project benefits from the collective knowledge of our members.

Our Work

We provide many services that can be tailored to your needs

Set and Model Construction

Set and Model Construction

Large or small scale

Our studio combines the latest technology with expert craftsmanship to create beautiful models for film, television, theatre and promotional content. Using advanced digital tools and precision manufacturing, we deliver exceptional detail with speed and efficiency.

Puppet Crafting

Puppet Crafting

The art of making puppets

From technical drawings and concept designs to fully realised characters, we craft bespoke puppets with precision at every stage of the build. Our puppet makers come from animation backgrounds, giving them a deep understanding of movement, performance, and what animators need on set. The result is beautifully engineered puppets that are a joy to animate and deliver expressive performances.

Multiplane Animation

Multiplane Animation

Heritage animation for a modern audience

By embracing the timeless craft of multiplane animation we revisit pioneering techniques to create imagery that feels fresh, tactile, and full of depth. Layering artwork through physical space produces a richness and atmosphere that digital methods often can't replicate. Looking to the past allows us to discover new visual possibilities and create distinctive, captivating results.

Art Direction

Art Direction

Let us help bring your vision to the screen

With extensive experience in art direction across television, advertising, and short films, we know how to translate creative briefs into compelling visual worlds. Working closely with directors and production teams we develop concepts, designs, and aesthetics that elevate every project. Our collaborative approach ensures that an initial idea evolves into something distinctive and true to the director's vision.

The Workshop

The Workshop

Create your own world

Hire our workshop and immerse yourself in a creative space designed for collaboration and making. Work alongside artists, makers, and animators, sharing ideas and expertise as projects take shape. More than renting a workspace, you'll become part of a passionate creative community committed to bringing ambitious ideas to life.

Our People

We are a co-op of professionals from all backgrounds, with a wide range of talents

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Lorna B

Lorna Bailey is a stop-motion artist with 17 years of industry experience across award-winning films, television, and commercial productions. Her credits include Production Designer on Two Black Boys in Paradise, Art Director on BBC's The Clangers and Scream Street. She has contributed to art departments on adverts for McDonald's, Apple, Toyota, Velvet and on acclaimed feature films, The Boxtrolls, Frankenweenie, Isle of Dogs, and Beetlejuice.
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Kaylie B

Kaylie Joy Black is an Environment Artist, Designer, scenic artist, and model maker, primarily known for her work in the animation and television industries. She has contributed to well-known productions like Ant-Man and the Wasp, CBBC’s Scream Street, Norman Picklestripes, Becca’s Bunch and The Sound Collector. Kaylie works in 2D and 3D softwares to draft complex, functional, beautiful Sets.
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Robin S

Robin Smith is a British artist and specialist prop maker with over seven years of professional experience in model making, they have built a highly recognized career creating detailed miniatures and practical props for the Clangers, Peter and the Wolf, Scream street, Mixmups, the Sound Collector and adverts including, Iphone, red tractor. Robin uses a mix of traditional making Sculpting and Painting with modern tech, like 3D printing and practical lighting.
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Jo C

Joanne (Jo) Chalkley is an award-winning British stop-motion animator and director based in Manchester, UK. With over 30 years in the animation industry, she is best known for her work on beloved children's series like Clangers, Shaun the Sheep, and features like Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. Chalkley has animated for some of the UK's most prestigious animation studios, including Aardman Animations, Cosgrove Hall Films, and Factory.

Contact

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