We’re Bearded Fellows,
a Manchester-based
creative video agency
and animation studio.
A specialist video & animation production company
We are a creative video and animation agency with over a decade-long track record in delivering impactful, strategy-led storytelling in the form of film, video, animation and motion design for learning, marketing, and internal communications.
We collaborate with world-wide brands:
Creative. With purpose.
Inform.
Inspire.
Impress.
Video can propel your brand to the next level. To reach those heights, we work to uncover insights into what connects your brand with your audience. From there we develop bold ideas and produce compelling video and animated content that keeps your message at the forefront.
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If you see video as a powerful marketing and communication tool but aren’t sure how to use it to your advantage - you’ve landed in the right place.
We provide creative consultancy, conduct in-depth research, uncover audience insights, and deliver tailored video strategies to ensure clarity, impact, and maximum value from your production budget.
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Whether you need a creative ad for a brand or product launch, a social campaign as part of a recruitment drive, or training content to support HR initiatives - we’ve done it all before.
We design creative video campaigns that cut through the noise. Our work blends concept development with brand storytelling to create memorable content - because the ultimate goal is to penetrate a world filled with distractions and leave a lasting impression.
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We know film and video production is constantly evolving - and staying ahead of the game is about more than just keeping up, it's about setting the pace.
From brand films, to business communications videos, through to social campaigns and narrative driven TV ads, we push the boundaries of what great content looks and feels like.
Our focus is on driving emotional engagement, bringing complex ideas to life, and humanising your brand.
One thing that never changes: the power of storytelling to connect businesses with their audiences.
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Whether you want to present complex ideas with explainer videos, launch digital products with CGI, or tell stories with motion graphics for infographics: motion brings it all to life.
2D animation, Motion Design, CGI and 3D animation each have unique qualities that lend an exciting flair to different projects. Partnering with us on animated video production means unlocking the perfect blend of motion magic tailored exactly to your brief.
Not sure what type of approach you need? Not to worry, through our consultation process, we can match the appropriate medium to your brand and message.
Video
We create video that places your brand’s purpose at the heart of every frame. From powerful brand videos, TV commercials, product films, and corporate storytelling videos to award-winning creative campaigns, our mission is to craft content that grabs attention, sparks emotion, and forges a lasting connection with your audience.
Through compelling video, we help increase brand awareness, drive engagement, and strengthen emotional connections, ensuring your message resonates long after the screen goes dark.
2D Animation
At our Manchester animation studio, our 2D animation services are here to help you visualise complex ideas and communicate your messaging clearly. We create explainer videos, character animations, and social media content that specialises in animation for marketing, and educational animations which transform complex topics into engaging, easily digestible content for your audience.
Our custom services are ideal for industries such as SaaS, healthcare, education, HR, and more - enabling these sectors to effectively communicate with their audiences.
Video & Animation
Combining video and animation brings together the best of both worlds, and this hybrid approach isn’t always widely available at other creative agencies.
Whether it’s adding animated overlays for live-action, creating hybrid explainer videos, or producing cinematic UI walkthroughs, our video animation services offer the flexibility to blend techniques like motion-enhanced video and mixed media production seamlessly.
The best part? You don’t have to choose one or the other - we’ll match the perfect combination to your brief, unlocking endless possibilities to bring your vision to life.
Motion Design
Our Motion design services have the power to set you apart from your competitors. From animated infographics to kinetic typography animation, we create visuals that are clear, creative and expertly designed to capture attention in a crowded space.
Motion graphics for businesses can bring your message to life in powerful ways. When used for internal communications, pitch decks, product videos, or social media content, it transforms your ideas into visually captivating experiences that grab attention, enhance clarity, and drive engagement, ensuring your audience connects with your message in a meaningful way.
3D & CGI
3D and CGI are often seen as the most complex motion disciplines, but they unlock some of the most dramatic and lifelike production possibilities.
3D animation and CGI offers endless opportunities to push the boundaries of possibilities. Sectors such as real estate, automotive, tech, and e-commerce find 3D and CGI services highly valuable as these industries rely on visualisations to showcase products, design concepts, and experiences in innovative ways.
Film and motion to ignite growth.
Are you ready to grow? In a sea of sameness your brand needs to not just be heard, but to resonate. We balance high-level expertise with a down-to-earth approach. So your audience enjoys our work, and your team enjoys working with us. We bring the energy and creativity to make sure your message is remembered, trusted, and chosen.
Creating content that
moves people & profits
B2B Video Solutions
As a marketer or member of a content team, you’re expected to deliver content that educates, informs, and drives business results. We partner with you to create strategic, high-performing video - from corporate films and product demos to promotional videos and regular social content.
Our focus is on producing video content for B2B that breaks down complexity, and communicates with clarity beyond the boardroom. Whether it’s internal comms or customer-facing content, we help you drive impact, engagement, and ROI; because your business deserves better than boring.
B2C Video Campaigns
If you're a marketer or part of a brand or content team, you will be aware that the pressure to produce high-volume, high-quality video is greater than ever.
We think strategically to help you create social video content for brands, product launches, and commercials that resonate across your platforms - from website content, to Instagram Reels, to YouTube ads. Whether it’s a scroll-stopping ad, a brand film, or playful animated content, we deliver video campaigns that spark emotion, capture attention, and maximise your production budget.
Learning & Development
As an L&D lead, HR professional, or part of an internal content team, you’re tasked with making learning stick - and that’s where we come in. We create unskippable training videos, educational animations, and immersive learning and development video content that ditches the dull - enhancing learner experience, and driving retention.
Our creative production approach brings clarity, energy, and engagement to an industry that’s often underserved by video. Whether you're rolling out onboarding, compliance, or leadership training, we deliver training video production that feels human, relevant, and on-brand.
Personal. Purposeful.
Based in Manchester, our video and animation studio is home to a passionate crew of creative experts in strategy, design, film-making, and production.
With an extended network of talented specialists beyond our core team, we’re equipped to deliver the ideal solution tailored just for you - meaning every project gets the expertise it deserves.
We put the same level of care and attention into the client experience as we do into our creative work. At Bearded Fellows, our approach is personal and purposeful, fostering healthy collaboration, understanding, and creative energy.
We're in this with you — for your brand, your goals, and your vision.
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Together, we'll refine your creative strategy, ensuring it resonates with today and tomorrow’s audiences. Whether it’s video production, motion design, 2D or 3D animation or CGI, we deliver the right solution for your brief.
FAQs
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We offer end-to-end services that go beyond just production. Our capabilities include:
Video Strategy: We help you define clear objectives, identify the right formats and channels, and plan for long-term impact. Read more in our blog.
Campaign Concepts: We develop original, insight-driven ideas that form the foundation of standout video campaigns.
YouTube Channel Strategy & Management: We support brands in building and managing organic YouTube channels, from content planning to full production and optimisation.
Video & Animation Production: Leveraging our network of talented creatives, we deliver high-quality live-action and animated content tailored to your brand and goals.
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We produce a wide range of video content tailored to different goals and audiences. Our capabilities include:
TV Adverts: High-impact, broadcast-ready campaigns.
Social Ad Campaigns: Designed for maximum engagement across platforms.
Brand Story Films: Emotional, human, and mission-led introductions to who you are.
Explainer Animations: Clear, engaging breakdowns of complex ideas, services, or processes.
Product Demos: Showcases how your product works and why it matters.
Client Testimonials: Real stories from real people that build trust.
Social Cutdowns: Short, punchy edits optimised for online use.
Recruitment Videos: Highlight your culture and values to attract top talent.
Internal Comms Videos: Keeps distributed teams aligned and motivated.
Event Coverage: Captures the energy and insights from conferences or launches.
Investor/Stakeholder Updates: Professional, compelling communication for key decision-makers.
Training & E-learning Content: Scalable and repeatable content for internal development.
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We’re not bound by a single style or format - there are no limits to what we can produce. That means we always find the right creative and production solution for your brief, rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all approach. More importantly, we genuinely care.
Whether the project is big or small, if we commit to working with you, you’ll find a team that’s dedicated to delivering excellence every step of the way.
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Yes, absolutely. We’re fully fluent in both film and animation, and we have no production limits when it comes to combining the two.
We have experience blending animated elements over live-action footage, turning filmed content into stylised animation, and working with green screen and chroma key techniques.
Our workflows are built to seamlessly integrate both mediums to create unique, high-impact content.
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It depends on your goals, brand, audience, and where the content will be used. If you're looking to build emotional connection, live action can be more effective and cost-efficient; there’s nothing more powerful than real people telling real stories.
On the other hand, if you're explaining an abstract idea or launching a new tech product, animation and motion graphics are ideal. They can visualise concepts that don’t yet exist and make them engaging, clear, and emotionally resonant.
Often, a mix of both can deliver the best of both worlds.
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Our process is structured but flexible, designed to ensure the best possible creative outcome. Here’s how we typically work:
Brief Development: We believe the brief is never truly finished at the start. We work closely with you to shape and refine it until it clearly reflects your goals and ambitions.
Research & Insight: We dig deep into your brand, background, and audience. This phase ensures we uncover key insights and truly understand who we’re creating content for - avoiding assumptions and aligning with real needs.
Creative Concept: Using the brief and insights as our foundation, we start thinking big. We explore wide-ranging ideas before honing in on concepts that are strategically aligned and creatively strong.
Pre-Production: Whether it’s for animation or live-action, this is where the planning begins. We map out timelines, crews, workflows, and start shaping the creative direction - sharing moodboards, scripts, storyboards, voiceover options, and music samples with you for feedback and alignment.
Production: This is where the ideas come to life. With everything planned and signed off, we move into filming, designing, illustrating, recording, and capturing all the assets needed for your campaign.
Post-Production: We bring it all together, editing footage, animating scenes, adding voiceovers, sound design, and colour grading. This is where the final product takes shape and is polished for delivery.
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We provide both. We’re here to support you from shaping the right campaign or content strategy all the way through to production.
Our role is to help ensure your project is successful - creatively, strategically, and in execution.
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Costs typically range from £5,000 to £100,000, depending on the project brief.
When considering a one-off video, it’s important to think about how the content can provide further value - whether by being repurposed across different channels or by creating assets (like film or illustrations) that can be used for multiple projects. For example, we’ve produced short social ad campaigns for as little as £5k, and we’ve also delivered large-scale projects, such as 1,000 learning videos, for £100k.
The cost really depends on your investment and strategic approach. We're here to help guide you through that process.
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Typically, a full video project takes around 6 to 8 weeks to complete. However, the timeline can vary depending on the size and complexity of the project.
We’ve delivered full creative productions (including animation and live-action video) in as little as 3 weeks, but that’s usually because the creative vision and campaign direction are already well defined.
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Yes, absolutely. We work closely with internal teams and aim to become a seamless extension of your creative and production capabilities.
Getting involved early in conversations around ideas, timelines, and budgets allows us to help shape the creative direction and support you in navigating stakeholder needs.
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Yes, we work with both B2B and B2C brands. We bring the same creative energy typically seen in B2C campaigns to our B2B work - because content is made for people, not just companies.
Emotion, connection, and trust are key, no matter the audience.
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Yes! We work closely with brands to maximise the value of every campaign by creating tailored content for all relevant channels.
From LinkedIn to Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, we focus on capturing content that feels native to each platform - because today’s savvy audiences can tell when something hasn’t been made with them or their channel in mind.
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We have broad experience across a range of sectors, including healthcare, SaaS, learning and development, charities and non-profits, manufacturing, FMCG, and local government.
Our diverse portfolio allows us to tailor creative solutions to a wide variety of audiences and goals.
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Yes, we do. We have extensive experience producing custom learning content for brands, including large-scale asset libraries for content hubs and platforms.
Our past clients include Google, Meta, Deloitte, British Red Cross, and Mindtools.
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Absolutely. We offer dedicated concept creation workshops where we take your initial brief and develop three tailored campaign ideas for you to consider.
It’s a collaborative process designed to kickstart creative thinking and align with your goals from the start.
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Yes, we handle all aspects of production in-house; including scriptwriting, casting, and voiceovers.
Our dedicated creative and production teams are fully equipped to take complete responsibility for any project you bring to us, from development through to final delivery.
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While it can vary depending on the project, we’re fully equipped to handle 100% of the creative and production work. If a more integrated approach suits your needs, we can collaborate directly with your team.
We build in fixed milestones throughout the process to ensure your team stays involved - offering valuable insight into the subject matter and helping us stay aligned with your brand and message.
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We most certainly can! We call this sweating the asset.
We often work with a brand’s asset library to create a high volume of rich content to be utilised in their video or animation project.
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Our studio is located in Ancoats, Manchester.
We work with clients across the UK and internationally, delivering creative solutions no matter where you're based.
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To get started with your project, simply send us a message or call us to give us a basic outline of your project and needs, and we'll provide a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your ideas.
