Bird Studios is a UK production company, founded in 2003, specializing in design, computer animation and visual effects for TV, film and the digital world.
The Managing and Creative Director is designer/animator Ian Bird. Bird Studios specialize in combining photo-realistic 3D Computer animation with live action as well as stand alone CGI animation and the creation of character animation.
Bird Studios evolved through a number of companies (Electric Image, Framestore CFC, SOHO 601FX, EYE Animation) under the direction of Ian Bird, producing broadcast title sequences, commercials and music videos.
Bird studios re-created one of its award winning music promos, the Pet Shop Boys 'Liberation' from their Very (album) for IMAX as part of its 70 mm stereoscopic 3-D film, 'Cyberworld',
Ian Bird worked with Roger Avary to create the animation and special effects for Sci-Fi TV Film 'Mr. Stitch', starring Rutger Hauer and Wil Wheaton for Rysher Entertainment.
Commercials: P&GBounty 'Robots', ICRC 'Abuse grows hatred', BBC 'Wimbledon', Nurofen 'For Children', Diet Coke 'sponsoring Will & Grace', Npower (UK) 'New friend', NHS 'Flu-Jab', The Times 'food guide', Save the Children 'Poverty'.
Music Videos: Iron Maiden "Wildest Dreams", "Different World", Robert Post 'Got None', Pet Shop Boys 'Liberation', 'Yesterday, When I was mad', 'Single Bi-lingual', A-Ha 'Analogue', Soundgarden 'Black Hole Sun', Mike Oldfield 'Let there be light', Meat Loaf "I'd Lie for You (and That's the Truth)".
Title Sequences: Wogan, Des O'Connor Tonight, The Chart Show, Little Napoleons, Capital City, Dennis Potter's Lipstick on Your Collar, Fay Weldon's Loves and Lives of a She Devil and 'The South Bank Show'.
Best TV Sport Commercial: Gold Medal winner – BBC WIMBLEDON 'Breaking of champions'.
New York Festivals 'World Medal': Gold Medal winner – International TV advertising. ‘Save The Children’.
International Broadcasting Awards: Graphic Artist of the Year – Ian Bird
Golden Award of Montreaux: Best Animation - Milky Way ‘Magic Stars’
Golden Award of Montreaux: Best Commercial - Ford Ka ‘Travelogue’
Imagina: Best Computer Animation - Martell ‘Art of Cognac’
Leaf: Best Music Promo - Mike Oldfield ‘Let there be light’
Nicograph Grand Prix: Art Prize winner - Martell (cognac) ‘Art of Cognac’
Art Directors Club (New York): Gold Award Best Music Video - The Pet Shop Boys ‘Liberation’
MTV Awards: Best Music Promo - Soundgarden ‘Blackhole Sun’
Royal Television Society: Gold Team Award - Dennis Potter’s ‘Lipstick On Your Collar’
Computer Animation Festival: Best Programme Content - Channel Four ‘High-Tech Dreams’
Parigraph: Winner Advertising Grand Prix - ‘Dubro Dojke Holland’
International Monitor Awards: Best titles - BBC Barry Norman's ‘Talking Pictures’
