A studio full of character

Since 2013, Studio Pupil has made educational animation with a character of its own: a little cheeky and always curious. We work with a network of designers, animators, copywriters and other makers, preferably in teams that mix experienced and young makers. That mix lets us share knowledge, keep things fresh and stay diverse and up to date.

Pupil tells stories through characters. Lively characters make your audience feel connected to the story. And animation is ideal for making complex information clear and engaging.

At Pupil, every production is made to measure. Together with you, we develop a design style, script and characters that fit your message.

Educational media

Children and young people are critical viewers: if it is too dull, they switch off.
Studio Pupil likes to do things a little differently. For the Dutch public broadcaster NPO we make series and animations that explain learning material in a short, clear and engaging way. And sometimes it’s allowed to just be funny!

Clipphangers

A series for NTR that explains what you always wanted to know: one question per episode, in one minute.

Letterliedjes

A series of songs for Schooltv that ties in with the national Dutch language attainment targets for children aged 6 to 9.

Studio Snugger: Traffic Light

From the NTR series Studio Snugger. What do you do when the light is red and it is raining?

Studio Snugger: Sjoerd

Sjoerd, host of the NTR show Studio Snugger, goes through some very unfortunate events in these animated fragments.

Sesamstraat

A short music video for Sesame Street: Tommie and Ieniemienie explore an Escher-like room, set to a classic Dutch tongue twister.

Wisebits: The Swifterbant Man

An episode of the RVU Wisebits series about the find that revealed the secret of the new polder: the Swifterbant Man.

Wisebits: Telescope

NEMO Science Museum explains the beginnings of the telescope, in a short animation for the RVU Wisebits series.

Sesamstraat: Papegaaitje leef je nog

A classic Dutch children’s song about a parrot, turned into a Busby Berkeley style breakfast in this music video for Sesame Street.

Government and public organisations

Den Haag Jongerenstadslab

The Hague sent an animated call to action to the city’s teens, inviting them to an event about the city’s policies.

Schone Kleren Campagne

With a design that fits the subject, this animation encouraged viewers to learn more about the Clean Clothes Campaign.

The Knowledge Platform

Opening an event of The Knowledge Platform, this animation summarised what the organisation does and how the field of security and rule of law could achieve more by working together.

Clipphanger: What does the city council do?

Local democracy explained in a minute and a half, for NTR’s Clipphanger series.

Clipphanger: What is populism?

Populism explained in just over a minute, for NTR’s Clipphanger series.

Humanitas

Leader for Humanitas.

Hart voor de Zaak

Animated fragments that informed and entertained viewers throughout Hart voor de Zaak, a Dutch TV series about entrepreneurship.

Healthcare and science

MedMij

In a friendly and reliable tone, MedMij tells the Dutch public about its aim to bring all medical records together in one place.

Open Science

A short, optimistic animation for TU Delft, encouraging researchers to work openly throughout the entire science cycle.

Doe maar gewoon!

Three short animations for Stichting ZON, aimed at reducing the stigma around mental illness.

NVDV

People with skin conditions often don’t realise help is available. The Dutch Society for Dermatology and Venereology uses this animation to make patients aware of it.

Topdoks: Brains

For the Dutch TV show Topdoks: what do your brains do when you’re studying?

Topdoks: Bloodsuckers

For the Dutch TV show Topdoks: the why and how of bloodsuckers.

Clipphanger: How does a vaccine work?

How a vaccine trains your immune system, explained for NTR’s Clipphanger series.

Clipphanger: Why is smoking bad for you?

What smoking does to your body, explained for NTR’s Clipphanger series.

Culture and museums

Paulo the Parrot: Mondrian

For Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Paulo the Parrot goes exploring in the work of Mondrian.

Kaboom Animation Festival

Festival leader for the 2019 kids’ programme.

MIK Cultural Education

MIK presents itself and its mission in an enjoyable, clear animation.

Bosch in a Minute

To mark its involvement in the 2016 Hieronymus Bosch exhibition, Rabobank treated viewers to a series of fun facts about the painter.

Nachtkino

A series of midnight screenings at Kriterion cinema in Amsterdam, promoted online and in the cinema with this mysterious animation.

Example cases

A closer look at a few commissions.

De BoterhamshowBallet Orchestra

How we work

  1. Your questionWhat do you want to tell, to whom, and where will it be shown?
  2. Story and designWe turn your brief into a script for an animation and propose custom design concepts.
  3. StoryboardThis is where the story comes to life in rough form. You see and approve it before we animate.
  4. Animation, sound and deliveryYour final animation, with voice, music and sound, delivered in every format you need.