Leaf-Animation Studio
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- Founded
- 2015
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About Leaf-Animation Studio
Leaf-Animation Studio is a Prague-based animation production company specializing in commercial animation, CGI advertising and digital brand mascots. Founded in 2015, the independent studio creates work for television, online retail and digital marketing campaigns, combining character-led storytelling with product visualization and motion design.
Its work spans bespoke 3D animation, 2D explainers, animated advertising spots and promotional content. The studio serves businesses across e-commerce, consumer electronics, food and nutrition, home furnishings, children's activities and corporate events. Projects range from short explanations of products and services to character-based campaigns designed for broadcast and online audiences.
Characters and brand mascots
A central part of the studio's practice is developing corporate mascots. These include static characters for print and packaging as well as animated 3D ambassadors for television and digital campaigns. Character production covers initial concepts, modeling and rigging, with facial and body controls that support movement and emotional expression.
The studio also produces realistic CGI product demonstrations and renders. Its commercial visualization work includes detailed product presentations, exploded views and architectural or industrial imagery. Alongside character and product animation, it develops animated logos, social media reels, conference introductions and promotional loops.
From concept to finished animation
Production services cover idea development, scriptwriting, storyboards and character design through modeling, texturing, lighting, animation, compositing and final rendering. Audio and finishing services include music composition, sound effects, voiceover synchronization and color grading, supporting delivery of complete advertising and promotional pieces.
The portfolio includes mascot development, retail commercials, explainer campaigns and event films for Czech and Slovak audiences. Across these formats, the studio's documented focus is commercial communication: presenting products, explaining services and giving brands recognizable animated characters. Its combination of 2D illustration, character animation and realistic CGI allows projects to use different visual approaches according to the campaign and its intended audience.
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Leadership and early history
- Lukáš Zahrádka is identified as CEO and has served as managing director since incorporation on June 11, 2015.
- Initial founding partners included Ondřej Zahrádka and Pavel Novák. Lukáš Zahrádka became the sole owner in March 2016.
- The studio's domain was registered on November 15, 2013, predating incorporation; this does not establish an earlier business founding date.
Production model
The studio combines a small core team with specialist freelance animators, modelers, riggers and illustrators on a project-by-project basis. Documented collaborators include 3D generalist Petr Kutek, illustrating how the team expands its production capacity for larger campaigns.
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Where Leaf-Animation Studio is based
- Prague, Czechia
Prague offices
HeadquartersAbout this office
**Office** Status: active Address: Senovážné náměstí 994/2, 110 00 Praha 1 – Nové Město, Czech Republic Email: info@leaf-animation.cz Phone: +420 721 573 572 Main operational studio and client meeting office. --- **Office** Status: active Headquarters Address: Korunní 2569/108g, Vinohrady, 101 00 Praha 10, Czech Republic Registered statutory headquarters and billing address, distinct from the production workspace.
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