A Studio
Built to Make
An independent creative production studio in Berlin, led by Julia Gaudard and Benoît Créac’h. We develop the idea, direct the work and bring it through making, filming, animation and post production.
A FILM BY BEN & JULIAWATCH WITH SOUND ↗
Artist’s Eye
Maker’s Hands
Workshop, shooting studio and post production share one creative process. We can test a material, build a prop, put it in front of the camera and refine the image without losing the original intention.
From Drawing
to Object
Characters, props and miniature worlds take physical form here. Drawing, sculpting and testing stay part of the creative process, right up to the shoot.
- Character design & sculpture
- Props & miniature sets
- Puppets & costumes
- Prototyping & fabrication
Tools of the workshop
From drawing to objectVisual development, model making and material tests.
Raise3D Pro23D printing for prototypes and production elements.
Built for the frameProps, sets and characters developed alongside the film.
Inside the workshop / explore the making
From the Set
to the Shoot
Live action, puppetry, tabletop and stop motion share a shooting space close to the workshop. Props can be adjusted under the lights, and practical effects tested through the camera before the final take.
On set / move through the studio
- Live action & performance
- Tabletop & macro imagery
- Puppetry & stop motion
- Lighting & practical effects
Camera & capture
Blackmagic URSA 12KDigital cinema capture.
Nikon D850Photography and frame by frame image making.
LAOWA probe lensA closer view of objects, textures and miniature worlds.
The Final
Transformation
Editing, 2D and 3D animation, compositing, VFX and colour finishing complete the image. Keeping post production close to direction lets us develop the relationship between physical footage and digital elements throughout the project.
- Editing & animation
- 2D & 3D production
- Compositing & VFX
- Colour & finishing
Digital tools & monitoring
RTX 5090GPU based image production and rendering.
Wacom Cintiq 22Drawing and hands on digital creation.
EIZO & FSI monitoringImage monitoring with Blackmagic UltraStudio output.
Two Artists
One Partnership
Julia Gaudard and Benoît Créac’h lead the creative work personally. Founded in Paris in 2006 and based in Berlin since 2009, the studio brings their individual practices into a shared language of film, characters and art.
We build the right team for each project, keeping the relationship between direction, craft and production close.
People, objects and a life in the studio
RECOGNITION / SELECTED FEATURES
Creative Work,
Shared Beyond the Studio
Our work brings practical making and digital production together. In 2026, shots announced our arrival at Jelly; Little Black Book explored the collaborative process behind the studio.
shots · Jelly welcomes Ben & Julia · April 2026 ↗
Little Black Book · Inside our shared creative process · August 2026 ↗
One Studio
Across Disciplines
Making and
Sharing Ideas
Talks, workshops and creative encounters are part of the studio’s history. A selection from the archive.
Selected talks & workshops / 12 encounters
- NionBerlin · 2024
- Show & TellBerlin · 2020
- OFFFBarcelona · 2017
- PictoplasmaBerlin · 2014
- Cannes Lions2014
- FITCAmsterdam · 2013
- Hyperisland2012
- Fêtes de l’animLille · 2012
- Faux Image2011
- PictoplasmaNew York · 2011
- Playgrounds2011
- PictoplasmaBerlin · 2010
Explore the Studio archive / 38 photographs
