Blatch

Blatch is an independent animation and motion design studio in Johannesburg, South Africa. Director Thomas Blatch leads every project himself, backed by a small core team that grows or shrinks with the size of each job. The studio has been running since 2006.

What Blatch offers

• 2D and 3D animation — animated pieces for brand campaigns, commercials and social content.
• Motion design — animated graphics and titles for video.
• Design and illustration — artwork that feeds into animated and still work.
• Visual effects and compositing — combining footage and effects in post-production.
• Video production and post-production — filming and finishing live-action work.

Who it works with

The studio has made work for broadcasters, consumer brands and non-profits, including Netflix, Disney Channel, MTV, KFC, Google, Vodacom and Global Citizen. It also takes on projects linked to climate, education and public health.

Key facts

• Based in: Johannesburg, South Africa
• Operating since: 2006
• Director: Thomas Blatch, with twenty years of directing animation
• Team: small core team that scales per project