Head Gear offers all kinds of visual delights for clients around the world.
Do you have a project that needs animating? A TV show, commercial, feature film, social campaign, short film, or more?
This alphabetical list of every Toronto animation studio will help you find the right match for your project. We’ve included details like:
Services (TV, commercial, feature, explainer videos, music videos, etc.)
Animation Specialization (2D, 3D, stop motion, motion graphics, etc.)
We are Head Gear Animation and we put this list together as a resource just for you!
We are a multiple-award winning Toronto animation studio specializing in 2D animation, 3D animation, stop motion animation, live action, puppetry, and mixed media.
Since 1998, we’ve worked with clients big and small like Toyota, Starbucks, Supercell, the Toronto Zoo, to name a few, to bring their projects to life in the most visually competing ways. Take a look at some of our projects below.
Get in touch with our friendly team to discuss how we can bring your project to life!
Now without further ado, let’s jump into the list.
Toronto Animation Studios Alphabetically:
1. Again Studios
Services
Explainer Video
Specialization
2D Animation
Motion Graphics
Again Studios is a pioneer and leader in explainer animation video production since 2011. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and international government agencies, Again Studios creates fresh animated explainer videos to explain your concepts, services, products and causes.
2. Animation Explainers
Services
Explainer Video
Specialization
Motion Graphics
Animation Explainers is a passionate and positive team of like-minded creatives whose enthusiasm for each project that comes our way simply shows itself in the product.
3. Artery Studios
Services
Technical and Medical Videos
Specialization
2D Animation
3D Animation
3D Models
Medical Illustrations
As one of the early medical-legal visualization companies in North America, Artery Studios has been a key player in shaping the demonstrative evidence field.
4. AXS
Services:
Technical and Medical Video
Specialization
3D Animation
AXS is a team of medical writers, certified medical illustrators, scientifically-trained animators, interactive developers, designers and producers. Together, they create visual experiences to tell science stories and make meaningful impact.
5. Badpixel
Services:
Commercial
VR
Post Production
Specialization
2D Animation
3D Animation
Motion Graphics
Badpixel is a trusted, invisible secret weapon for many ad agencies and clients. They’ve generated over 1000 unique content pieces for over 150 brands.
6. Baset Wo Media
Services
Commercials
Corporate Videos
Branding
Specialization
Motion Graphics
Live Action
Baset Wo Media believes that video can be a powerful tool for telling stories and connecting with people in an authentic and engaging way.
7. Bigstudios
Services:
Television Branding
Specialization:
3D Animation
Motion Graphics
Since 1991, Bigstudios has been providing high-quality design & production for clients around the world. Full production from concept to finished product, including network brand launches, rebrands and graphics for commercials, news, sports and lifestyle.
8. Brown Bag Films
Services:
Television Series
Short Film
Specialization
2D Animation
3D Animation
Brown Bag Films is among the most technically-advanced studios in the world, with full animation, picture and audio post-production facilities in-house.
9. By The Booth
Services
Commercials
Specialization
2D Animation
Motion Graphics
Live Action
By The Booth is a design-driven, animation and production studio that works with global brands by bringing together specialized teams from our home base and around the world.
10. Chuck Gammage
Services
Television Series
Commercial
Specialization
2D Animation
Chuck Gammage Animation is an award-winning boutique animation studio in downtown Toronto, Canada. We bring stories to life by creating unique 2D animation characters for film and television production studios with the best 2D designers and animators in the world.
11. Digimata
Services:
Commercial
Technical and Medical Projects
Video Production
Corporate Video
Specialization
3D Animation
Live Action
Illustration
For almost thirty years, Digimata has been providing expert work for our customers; whether it is complicated technical equipment or telling complex medical stories.
12. Dream Farm Studios
Services:
Commercial
Video Games
Television Series
Feature Film
Short Film
Specialization
3D Animation
2D Animation
Motion Graphics
Character Design
Dream Farm is a character-driven animation studio creating both 3D and 2D animation series for a wide range of applications in the entertainment industry.
13. Elliot Animation
Services
Television Series
Specialization
2D Animation
3D Animation
Elliott Animation is an artist-led, full-service animation studio located in the heart of Toronto, Ontario’s Junction Triangle. Founded in 2000 by President and Creative Director, George Elliott, they are driven by creativity and obsessed with telling great stories, collaborating with interesting people, and bringing great ideas to life.
14. Fort York VFX
Services
Commercials
Branding
Specialization
2D Animation
3D Animation
Motion Graphics
VFX
Fort York VFX is a Toronto-based visual effects shop. They specialize in compositing, animation, motion design and graphics. Our skilled group of artists take a unique and individual approach to each and every task.
15. Frames Studio
Services
Social Media
Branding
Specialization
2D Animation
Motion Graphics
Frames Studios continuously strives for a time where every piece of impactful brand message turns into a clear, captivating visual narrative, no matter how complex it might be.
16. GhostFX
Services
Special Effects
Specialization
VFX
GhostFX is an international award winning Animation / Visual-FX house based in Toronto, Canada. Established in 2000, GhostFX has produced over 500 projects that have been broadcasted in 129 countries around the world.
17. Guru
Services
Television Series
Specialization
2D Animation
3D Animation
Guru Studio is a creative-driven entertainment company and an industry leader in animated storytelling.
18. Head Gear Animation
Services
Commercials
Branding
Social Media
Specialization
3D Animation
Motion Graphics
Head Gear Animation is a production hothouse that has been solving creative riddles since 1997. Conceived by partners Steve Angel and Julian Grey, Head Gear offers all kinds of visual delights for clients around the world.
19. House of Cool
Services:
Feature Film
Television Series
Specialization
2D Animation
3D Animation
Founded in 2004 by two best friends, House of Cool’s pre-production expertise, vision and artistry have helped shape some of the coolest feature films such as Ferdinand, The Book of Life and Next Gen, as well as top quality television series, like Dragons: Race to the Edge, Trollhunters, 3Below and most recently, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.
20. Industrial Brothers
Services:
Television Series
Specialization
2D Animation
3D Animation
Co-founded by Matthew Fernandes and Arthur Spanos, Industrial Brothers has spent the past 11 years creating and producing premium, original IP childrens content for a global market.
21. Jam Filled
Services:
Television Series
Specialization
2D Animation
3D Animation
In 2007, three guys decided to build a studio that they would want to work for. Jam Filled has since expanded from a modest 400-square-foot attic in rural Manotick to a fully-operational, multi-production animation company with studios in Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario.
22. Key West Video
Services:
Corporate Videos
Promo and Event Videos
Specialization
Live Action
2D Animation
Motion Graphics
Key West serves clients across Canada and the USA. Their award winning team of producers, directors of photography, video editors, and corporate animation experts will make your company’s job easy.
23. Little Blackstone Animation Studios Inc.
Services:
Television Series
Feature Film
Mobile Games
Specialization
2D Animation
3D Animation
Little Blackstone Studios arrived on the Canadian animation landscape in 2009 and is dedicated to original series design, development and production.
24. Mavericks VFX
Services:
Television Series
Feature Film
Commercials
Specialization
VFX
Mavericks VFX is a Toronto-based studio of passionate filmmakers known for crafting high quality visual effects for film, TV shows, and commercials.
26. Polyester Studio
Services
Trailers
Social Campaigns
Short Film
Specialization
2D Animation
3D Animation
Motion Graphics
Illustration
Proudly over 50% female, Polyester Studio’s artists come from around the world, including Korea, China, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Poland, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
27. Pyramid Attack
Services:
Commercial
Trailer
Specialization:
2D
Mixed-Media
Pyramid Attack is a one-stop, multidisciplinary production studio keen to bring projects to life from concept to supernova.
28. Relish Studios
Services
Branding
Television
Mobile Games
Specialization
2D Animation
3D Animation
Motion Graphics
With fully staffed in-house animation and game departments, Relish brings together the best in play, storytelling, and strategy to create products and content that matter.
29. Rocket Science VFX Studio
Services
Television Series
Feature Film
Specialization
3D Animation
VFX
Motion Capture
Founded by Tom Turnbull and Anthony Paterson, in Toronto, Ontario, Rocket Science has produced outstanding visual effects for ambitious studio films and television shows
30. See You On The Moon
Services:
Music Videos
Commercials
Branding
Specialization
Stop Motion Animation
See You On The Moon is a Toronto stop motion animation studio taking on digital advertising, music videos, community stories & any creative challenge you dream up.
31. Shot One Studio
Services:
Promo and Event Video
Explainer Videos
Commercial
Corporate Video
Specialization
Motion Graphics
Live Action
At Shot One Studio, they focus on inspiring storytelling through modern, design-led animation and cinematic, stylistic video production.
32. Smiley Guy Studios
Services
Television Series
Specialization
2D Animation
Smiley Guy Studios (SGS) is an award-winning full-service production company with expertise in animation, design, writing, sound, music, and interactive media.
33. Snowball Studios
Services
Content Development
Television Series
Commercial
Mobile Games
Specialization
2D Animation
3D Animation
VFX
Snowball Studios has produced hundreds of minutes of top quality, 3D animation and visual effects in HD for film, tv, computer games, commercials and mobile, which are aired all over the world
34. Soho VFX
Services
Television Series
Feature Film
Specialization
VFX
From smash blockbusters, to indie movies and television; Soho VFX’s visual effects are innovative, impactful and precisely to spec.
35. Solis Animation
Services:
Commercial
Music Video
Television Series
Specialization:
2D Animation
Solis Animation is an independently-owned studio based in Toronto. Solis specializes in 2D design and animation for film, television, SVOD, advertising and digital media.
36. Stochastic
Services
Branding
Television Series
VR
Specialization
VFX
Motion Graphics
Stochastic Studios is a digital design studio specializing in branding, motion graphics, virtual reality, and 3d media for business services and marketing communications.
37. Stop Motion Department
Services
Commercial
Television Series
Short Film
Specialization
Stop Motion Animation
Stop Motion Department is a Toronto based animation production company for TV commercials, social media videos, broadcast series and short films.
38. Tantrum Studios
Services
Commercial
Specialization
2D Animation
3D Animation
Live Action
VFX
Tantrum Studios are an artist-driven creative studio based in Toronto. They are passionate about creating unique visual content and exploring all avenues of production and post production.
39. Tendril
Services
Branding
Specialization
3D Animation
VFX
Nestled in the heart of downtown Toronto, our Tendril is a creative studio filled with exciting people, projects, and ideas.
40. Twisted Frame
Services
Media Production
Technical and Medical Video
Specialization
VFX
Motion Graphics
Live Action
Located in Toronto, Canada, Twisted Frames has over 10 years of experience in Video Production Services.
41. Vanquished Media
Services
Branding
Website Videos
Specialization
Motion Graphics
Vanquished Media helps you capture & convert attention using animation, motion graphics and bespoke web design.
42. Vernacular Studios
Services
Technical and Medical
Specialization
2D Animation
Vernacular prides itself in their content accuracy. They work with a Board Certified Medical Illustrator, which means increased efficiency and a deepened understanding of the material.
43. Visual FX Labs
Services
Commerce
Feature Film
Specialization
VFX
AR
VisualFX Labs specialises in CG Animation, Visual Effects and 3D content creation for Augmented Reality. Thriving at the intersection of art and technology, our mission is to inspire and be inspired.
44. Vivido
Services
Branding
Commercial
Specialization
2D Animation
Motion Graphics
Illustration
Vivido is a Toronto-based creative studio, a multidisciplinary collective of artists, designers, and animators.
45. Yowza! Animation
Services
Television Series
Feature Film
Specialization
2D Animation
3D Animation
Since 1996, Yowza! has committed the best quality to every project, ensuring that every frame carries our extensive expertise, originality, and skill.
Not Sure Where To Start?
At Head Gear Animation, we’ve been taking on small to large-sized animation projects from all types of clients for over 20 years. We’d love to chat about how we can help bring your project to life. Shoot us an email, or give us a call any time!
