DAYWALKER Studios

DAYWALKER Studios is a Cologne-based animation and digital visual effects studio developing and producing work for cinema, television and industrial clients. Founded in 2005, the independent German company specializes in 3D character animation, visual effects, content development and cross-medial applications. Its work spans animated feature films, television series, corporate image films and educational productions.

The studio contributes both creative production and technical supervision to animation projects. Its capabilities extend from character, prop and set modeling through surfacing, texturing, shading and rigging. Grooming, look development, layout animation, lighting and rendering support the progression from individual assets to finished sequences. Asset supervision and pipeline support are also central to its involvement in productions shared between several animation companies.

Feature animation

Its feature-film portfolio demonstrates several different production roles. For Guardian Rabbits – The Secret of the Golden Egg, the studio supplied asset supervision, prop and set modeling, surfacing and prop rigging. Its contribution to Stitch Head focused on asset supervision, while The Siren involved character rigging and character animation.

On The Super Elfkins, DAYWALKER Studios contributed modeling, surfacing, character and prop rigging, grooming, layout animation and shot preparation. Other feature work includes pipeline, look development, asset and environment creation and animation for Moonbound, alongside CG supervision and character production for Latte & the Magic Waterstone. Its portfolio also includes animation and asset services for Rabbit Academy – Mission Eggpossible and stereoscopic production support for Mullewapp – Eine schöne Bescherung.

Commercial and educational work

Beyond theatrical animation, the studio develops visualizations, concepts and animated communications for corporate and institutional clients. Projects include concept and realization for Bundesstiftung Bauakademie, the FIN infotainment series for North Rhine-Westphalia's tax administration, and Rolli & Stella for Autostadt. This work combines character-based storytelling with explanatory and promotional applications. The studio's broader offering also encompasses interactive 3D graphics and VR/360 experiences.