Compuhire

What Compuhire does

Compuhire (Compuhire Limited, registered in England no. 03125029) is a UK-based specialized film and television production support company founded in 1994 and headquartered at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Park in Watford. The company provides four interconnected services to major Hollywood studios and film production companies: on-set playback services (its original and flagship offering), bespoke high-end motion graphics and post effects via its wholly-owned creative arm Studio C Design, computer prop rental (modern and period pieces), and pre-production technical and creative consulting. Its client roster includes Warner Bros, Disney, Universal, Sony, Paramount, and Dreamworks, and recent credits span tentpole productions such as The Matrix Resurrections, Venom 2, Godzilla vs Kong, The Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman 1984, Black Widow, WandaVision, No Time To Die, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

The company's operating model rests on two wholly-owned operating divisions — Studio C Design (motion graphics and post effects) and a dedicated prop rental arm — alongside its core playback business. Its technology stack centers on state-of-the-art playback hardware and on-set support tooling, supplemented by an inventory of authentic modern and period computer props (flat screen monitors, laptops, tube TVs, CCTV cameras, peripherals, video equipment) and graphics production capabilities within Studio C Design. Compuhire runs from three sites: a UK headquarters at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden, a Borehamwood warehouse for prop storage, and a US office in Los Angeles serving North American productions.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional-services engagements (playback and graphics) and transaction-based rental fees (props), with pricing provided on a quote basis rather than publicly disclosed. The company reaches customers primarily through direct sales engagement via phone, email, website forms, and dedicated sub-brand websites for graphics (studiocdesign.tv) and prop rental (props.compuhire.com). Compuhire is privately held by its founders and management — directors M R Jordan and S K Jones — with no institutional investors, parent company, or public listing identified, and operates from 11–50 employees.

Name

Compuhire

Legal name

Compuhire Limited

Website

https://compuhire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Compuhire is a UK-based film and television production support company providing on-set playback services, bespoke motion graphics via Studio C Design, computer prop rental, and pre-production consulting to major Hollywood studios including Warner Bros, Disney, Universal, Sony, Paramount, and Dreamworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Production Design & Art Department Services (Sets, Props, Scenic) (MPADAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

VFX & Motion Graphics (CGI, Compositing, 2D/3D) (MPAAAMAC), Dailies & Editorial Support (DIT, Lab, Transcoding, Proxies) (MPADAGAG)

Keywords

• Film playback services
• Motion graphics design
• Prop rental services
• Film production consulting
• On-set production support

Headquarters

HQ city

Watford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Playback Services: On-set playback support services for film and TV productions, providing state-of-the-art technology to ensure smooth and efficient production processes.
2. Graphics and Post Effects: Bespoke high-end motion graphics and post effects through Studio C Design, working from conceptual stage to final delivery.
3. Prop Rental: Rental of modern and period computer props including flat screen monitors, laptops, tube TVs, CCTV cameras, and other equipment for film productions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Compuhire provides on-set playback services, bespoke high-end motion graphics and post effects (via its Studio C Design creative arm), rental of modern and period computer props, and pre-production technical and creative consulting for film and television productions. The company serves major Hollywood studios and global productions with an integrated suite of production support services.

Product overview

Compuhire is a specialized Film & TV production support company offering a portfolio of four interconnected services: Playback (world-leading on-set playback services), Graphics (via its Studio C Design subsidiary providing motion graphics and post effects), Prop Rental (computer props for filming), and Consulting (pre-production technical and creative advisory). The services are designed to support film and television productions from pre-production through to final delivery, with a focus on sci-fi and action film genres evidenced by their client roster including Warner Bros, Disney, Universal, Sony, Paramount, and Dreamworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Playback Services World leading on-set playback services for Film & TV productions, providing state-of-the-art technology and dedicated on-set support to ensure smooth and efficient production processes.
• Graphics and Post Effects (Studio C Design) Bespoke high-end motion graphics and post effects crafted by Studio C Design, the creative arm of Compuhire, working from conceptual stage to final delivery for film and TV productions.
• Prop Rental Rental service providing modern and period computer props to support filming needs, with stock including flat screen monitors, computer peripherals, CCTV cameras, laptops, tablets, and video equipment.
• Consulting Technical and creative pre-production consultation services, working closely with all departments during pre-production to shape productions technically and creatively.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Studio C DesigncoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerStudio C Design is the creative arm of Compuhire, providing bespoke high-end motion graphics and post effects services. Works from conceptual stage to final delivery.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Halo Post Production: UK post-production facility offering picture and sound finishing, graphics, and VFX for film and TV. Comparable to Compuhire/Studio C Design as a UK-based post-production supplier, though primarily focused on picture/sound finishing rather than on-set playback.

Direct peers

• Evolutions TV: UK-based production support and post-production service provider to film and television. Comparable to Compuhire as a UK-headquartered, multi-disciplinary production services vendor for studio content.
• Digital Orchard: UK-based post-production and digital services provider for feature films and high-end TV. Comparable to Compuhire's Studio C Design subsidiary as a mid-sized UK creative post house serving the same Hollywood studio client base.
• Lipsync Post: London-based post-production house providing picture and sound post services for feature films and prestige TV. Direct comparable to Compuhire/Studio C Design as a UK creative post-production supplier serving major Hollywood productions.
• Take 2 Film and Video: UK-based on-set digital playback and video assist specialist serving major film and TV productions. Direct head-to-head competitor in the same on-set playback niche as Compuhire, with overlapping service to major UK-based Hollywood shoots.

Broad incumbents

• Keslow Camera: US-based high-end camera and production equipment rental house serving major Hollywood features. Adjacent to Compuhire as a large-scale production equipment rental partner, but focused on cameras/lenses rather than playback rigs and computer props.
• Company 3 (Deluxe): Global post-production house offering color, finishing, and VFX services to major film/TV clients. Overlaps with Compuhire/Studio C Design in post-production and creative services for major studio productions.
• Framestore: Global VFX and post-production house headquartered in London with major studio relationships. Overlaps with Compuhire's Studio C Design arm on motion graphics and post effects work, but operates at far larger scale across the full post/VFX pipeline.
• Technicolor Group: Global post-production and visual effects services group serving the major studios. Comparable in client base and post-production services overlap (graphics/VFX) with Compuhire's Studio C Design arm, but at vastly larger scale across multiple post disciplines.
• Panavision: Vertically integrated global provider of camera systems, lenses, and production technology to major film and TV studios. Comparable as an established, studio-embedded production technology partner, though Panavision's product scope is cameras rather than playback/graphics/props.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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