Breakiron

Breakiron, trading as BREAKIRON Animation & Design, is an animation and visual effects studio. It makes pharmaceutical and medical animation, branded content, broadcast spots and film effects, with much of its work aimed at making complex or difficult subjects easier to grasp. The studio says it uses new technology, including AI, to speed up production while keeping the craft of the work.

Services

• Pharmaceutical visualisation: animation explaining drugs and treatments.
• Medical and scientific animation: visuals that make clinical and scientific topics clearer.
• Corporate and branded content: animated pieces for companies and brands.
• Broadcast and commercial work: animation and effects for advertising and television.
• Film and cinematic effects: visual effects for feature films, including a full breakdown for the action film Hardcore Henry.
• Simulation experiences: motion simulator content for museums and attractions.

Clients

Pharmaceutical and healthcare organisations, companies, broadcasters, film makers and museums. Examples include Cosmo for Kids, an animation that helps children understand cancer treatment, and a simulator for the US Army Airborne & Special Ops Museum covering WWII to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Key facts

• Trading name: BREAKIRON Animation & Design
• Specialisms: medical animation, VFX, simulation