Bigtooth Studios

Bigtooth Studios was a British previsualization, animation and visual effects studio founded in 2018 by Jamie Bakewell. Based in the Midlands, it worked with film directors, commercial producers and television cinematographers to develop screen sequences before physical production. Its central focus was translating creative ideas into practical visual plans that helped filmmakers explore scenes, refine shots and coordinate production budgets.

The studio advanced two-dimensional storyboards into three-dimensional layouts and animated sequences. These virtual prototypes allowed production teams to examine camera positions, composition, scene timing and staging before arriving on set. Its work connected early creative development with the technical decisions needed to organize a shoot, particularly where complex sequences required advance planning.

Production capabilities

Bigtooth's services encompassed previsualization, postvisualization, scene layout, technical camera planning and shot blocking. It also provided computer animation, commercial visual effects, post-production pipeline support and line production assistance. Its work extended across feature films, television, advertising and interactive media, with an emphasis on helping directors and producers evaluate sequences while changes could still be made in a virtual environment.

The company's regional base formed part of its approach: it sought to make specialist visualization and virtual prototyping available beyond London's established post-production sector. It collaborated with regional filmmakers as well as larger production partners, combining creative development with practical sequence planning.

Selected work and history

Bigtooth Studios was credited as Line Producer on Emirates' Fly Better commercial campaign, directed by Robert Stromberg with Framestore. The research also identifies broadcast visual sequences for the BBC and Channel 4, commercial animation for Coca-Cola and Sky Sports, and previsualization collaborations with Dark Matter Films and Planet X Films Ltd.

The business began operating in 2018 and incorporated in 2020. It subsequently wound down its commercial operations and entered Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation on 19 February 2026. Studio operations ceased, and its official website was offline by the research date in October 2026.