Periscope Studios

What Periscope Studios does

Periscope Studios Ltd is a private, family-owned digital content creation agency based in Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The studio is operated by husband-and-wife co-directors Paul Perry (3D technical artist and animator; BAFTA-nominated for 'The Transporters' and 'The Space Place'; IPA Best of Health Awards Bronze winner in 2014 for an NHS animation) and Jo Perry (animator, graphic designer, and illustrator with 23 years in role, and creator of the multi-award-winning AuKids Magazine over 13 years), who have worked together for over 25 years and registered the limited company in 2009.

The studio's core offering is custom digital content production across 2D and 3D animation, graphic design, illustration, character design, architectural visualisation, photo-real 3D rendering, 360 video and virtual reality, explainer animations, and TikTok-format vertical animation. Production is delivered in-house from concept and storyboarding through to final animation and post-production, using established creative software pipelines rather than proprietary technology platforms. Outputs span TV commercials, social media campaigns, websites, print, exhibition displays, packaging, and corporate identity work, with diverse stylistic range covering hand-drawn, whiteboard, stop-frame, CGI, and photoreal approaches.

Commercially, Periscope operates a project-based, quote-by-engagement services model with publicly undisclosed pricing; clients initiate contact via website, email, or live web chat. Distribution is split between direct client engagement (including competitive public-sector tenders, e.g., Oldham Council) and a network of agency and production-company channel partners (Jargon, Modern English, Pelican Communications, Tribes Digital, Uber Agency, Strategy to Revenue, Nice Pictures) who commission Periscope on behalf of their own clients. Customer end-markets include UK local government, NHS and healthcare charities, media and broadcasting (BBC), enterprise (Dell, Prudential, Hastings Direct, Eon, Hewlett Packard), and entertainment (Peter Gabriel). The firm has no external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed financials.

Name

Periscope Studios

Legal name

Periscope Studios Ltd

Website

https://periscopestudios.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Periscope Studios is a family-owned UK digital content agency, run by husband-and-wife founders Paul and Jo Perry from Oldham, producing custom 2D/3D animation, illustration, and design for government, healthcare, enterprise, and entertainment clients via direct tenders and agency partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Animation and Design Agency

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAFAAAF

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio)

Business & Public Services/Marketing, Advertising & PR Services/Full-Service Advertising Agencies

SECONDARYMPAHACAH

Simulation & FX Animation (Cloth, Hair, Particles)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Media Technology & Services (Post-Production, VFX, Animation, Streaming Infrastructure)/Animation & Motion Graphics (2D/3D)

SECONDARYBPAFAIAJ

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams)

Business & Public Services/Marketing, Advertising & PR Services/Content Marketing & Production (Copy, Video, Design)

SECONDARYMPADAHAF

Animation Services for VFX (Creature/Character, Crowd, Simulation Support)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/VFX & Virtual Production

Keywords

• 2D animation services
• 3D animation services
• Graphic design agency
• Explainer video production
• Character design studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Project-based Creative Services: Custom animation, illustration, and design projects billed per project. Revenue generated from one-time creative work for clients including government councils, healthcare organisations, charities, and commercial businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Periscope Studios is a creative digital agency that produces custom 2D and 3D animations, graphic design, and illustration content for businesses and organisations. The studio offers explainer videos, character design, product demonstrations, architectural visualisation, 360/VR content, and corporate design materials (infographics, brochures, magazines, packaging) for use across TV, websites, social media, and print.

Product overview

Periscope Studios is a creative digital agency operated by husband-and-wife team Paul and Jo Perry that provides a broad range of digital content creation services. The company offers 2D and 3D animation services (including character animation, explainer videos, product demonstrations, TikTok animations, and 360 Video & VR), architectural visualisation, character design, corporate presentations, game content, and graphic design services (including displays, corporate identities, packaging, infographics, brochures, magazines, and books). The studio primarily serves as a services-based agency rather than a software product company, with their core offering being the production of custom digital content for TV, websites, social media, and print materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2D and 3D Animation Services
• Architectural Visualisation
• Character Design
• Corporate Presentations
• Product Demonstrations
• 360 Video & Virtual Reality
• Explainer Animations
• Game Content
• Displays & Exhibition Design
• Corporate Identity Design
• Packaging Design
• Infographics
• Brochures & Leaflets
• Magazine & Book Design
• Photo-Real Stills
• TikTok Animations

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5 million views in 3 months for Baby Truck animation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JargoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCreative agency partner that commissions work from Periscope Studios for Markem Imaje projects. Multiple Christmas and end-of-year animations created through this partnership.
• Modern EnglishcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction company partner for multiple projects including Peter Gabriel 'So' deluxe box set animation, Pledge 4 Plastics animation, Eon Kitchens 3D visualisation, and AuKids Magazine design work.
• Pelican CommunicationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency partner for Markem-Imaje eTouch-S product animation project.
• Tribes DigitalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency partner for Unibank Explainer Video project with storyboard by Matt Lalande.
• Always Be Content (Steve Kempster)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative Director Steve Kempster storyboarded the Cancer Research UK animation for Business Beats Cancer event.
• Catalyst Pictures Ltd (Nik Lever)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCoding partner for Prudential corporate training game - all 3D assets created by Periscope, all coding done by Nik Lever of Catalyst Pictures Ltd.
• Uber AgencyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency client for 3D magazine cover illustration depicting modular homes.
• Strategy to RevenueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency partner for Hewlett Packard space visualisation project.
• Nice PicturesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction company partner for 'The Adventure of Puffin' 3D animation.
• Crowdmation StudiominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClient partner for 3D character design of 'Skid, the Amazing Toy Car'.
• Delph BandminorOthersLocal brass band whose music track 'Hail Similing Morn' was licensed for Oldham Council animation.
• Greg HulmeminorOthersComposer who created music for multiple Oldham Council Christmas animations and Markem Imaje projects.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Moth Collective: London-based boutique animation and motion graphics studio serving similar mid-market and enterprise clients with explainer animations, brand content, and short-form work. Directly comparable in service scope and studio size to Periscope.
• Blue Zoo Animation Studio: London-based animation studio producing children's content, commercials, and branded entertainment. Comparable in animation services and client mix (BBC, broadcasters, brands), though larger in scale.
• Studio AKA: London multi-award-winning animation studio offering 2D/3D animation, character design, and short-form content for broadcasters and brands. Direct peer in animation craft and enterprise client base.
• Nexus Studios: London and Los Angeles animation and film studio producing commercials, branded content, and short films. Comparable in animation-led commercial work for global brands, though larger and more internationally focused.
• Kino Bino: UK boutique animation studio producing short-form animated content for brands and broadcasters. Similar size and scope to Periscope, focused on craft-driven commercial animation.
• Fettle Animation: UK-based animation studio offering 2D/3D animation and motion graphics for advertising and broadcast clients. Directly comparable boutique animation services model.
• Sun & Moon Studios: Bristol-based animation and illustration studio producing explainer videos, brand animations, and character work. Similar size, regional UK positioning, and service mix to Periscope.

Broad incumbents

• Passion Pictures: London-based Oscar-winning production company spanning commercials, branded content, and feature animation. Wider portfolio but overlapping animation services for enterprise and brand clients.
• Framestore: Global VFX and animation studio with offices in London and beyond. Overlaps with Periscope's 3D and architectural visualisation capabilities but operates at vastly larger scale across film, TV, and immersive.
• Aardman Animations: Bristol-based Academy Award-winning animation studio with deep 2D/3D capability and BBC broadcast relationships. Comparable animation craft but much larger scale and IP ownership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_periscope
• Facebookfacebook.com/periscopestudios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/periscope-studios-ltd-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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