LUKE FRANGESKOU
Hello! My name is Luke Frangeskou and I am a stop-motion animator!
Ever since I was a kid, I've always enjoyed stop motion films such as Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run and The Nightmare Before Christmas and I've still do to this day.
Take a look through my website!
CV
LUKE FRANGESKOU
STOP MOTION ANIMATOR / FILMMAKER
Multi-award winning animator experienced in stop motion, clay modelling and animated performance. Successful with comedy, festival circulation and an understanding of the animation production pipeline.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
MA Animation - Distinction, 2022/23
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
BA Visual Communication - Film and Animation - First Class degree, 2014/17
SKILLS
DRAGONFRAME
ARMATURE ANIMATION
MULTIPLANE ANIMATION
CLAYMAYION
CLAY MODELLING
PROP MAKING
STORYBOARD PRO
AWARDS
CHEF GUSTAV (2023)
‘Best Short Animation’ – FFILMIC FILM FESTIVAL 2026
‘Best Sound’ - COMEDY SHORTS AWARDS 2024
‘Short Sharp Shocks Award’ – ROMFORD HORROR FESTIVAL 2024
I'M GOING TO SPACE! (2019)
‘LOCO Mindseye Discovery Award for Best Short Film 2020’ - LOCO LONDON COMEDY FESTIVAL 2020
EXPERIENCE
ANIMATOR
AARDMAN ANIMATIONS (MAY-JUNE 2026)
Three-week Shaun Residency placement in which I animated Shaun the Sheep for Aardman’s social media account.
WILDBRAIN STUDIOS (DECEMBER 2025)
Animating Playmobil toys for the Playmobil YouTube channel.
EYELINER – dir. AISHA BOUDJILLOULI (2025)
Full body animation for student film project at NFTS.
THE LAST GARDEN – dir. ELOISE JENNINGER (2024)
Cut-out animation for student film project at NFTS.
TO THE BRINK – dir. HUGO DOCKING (2023)
Stop motion short film at the University of the West of England which I helped animate, including lip-sync and full body performance.
TEACHING ASSISTANT
SHAUN THE SHEEP WORKSHOP (NOVEMBER 2022)
Teaching plasticine modelling at a workshop ran by Harriet Thomas, senior puppet model maker at Aardman Animations.
FREELANCE ANIMATOR
QUANTUM DROP PRODUCTIONS (2018 – ONGOING)
Producing music videos for Birmingham-based music production company.
PROP MAKER
THE FLOWER WITCH - dir. ZOE HUTBER (SEPTEMBER 2025)
Created candles, books and leaves for this BFI-funded short film.
YAMINATION STUDIOS (JULY – AUGUST 2017)
Prop making for a stop motion short film broadcasted on CITV.
TRAINING
AARDMAN ACADEMY
WECA TRAINEE ASSISTANT ANIMATOR COURSE (OCTOBER 2025 - NOVEMBER 2025)
Paid training course which teaches about the role of assistant animator, how to hand sculpt mouth sets and ways to manipulate plasticine.
STOP MOTION PROFESSIONAL (SEPTEMBER 2025 - OCTOBER 2025)
Training course in advanced character animation which helps students understand about animating in an industry setting.
STOP MOTION 2 (JANUARY 2024 – APRIL 2024)
Training course which teaches a range of skills in character animation, including lip-sync, full body performance and acting with props.
Last updated on 17/06/2026
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