The CoSTAR National Lab is looking for innovative approaches to advanced production that improve efficiency and enhance workflows—helping create impactful, audience-facing experiences.
If you’re a UK-based creative or technology-focused SME developing technical innovations for production pipelines, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Potential applications include:
- Film and TV development
- Animation and visual effects
- Games and digital content creation
- Live performance production
- Emerging media and new technologies
What’s on offer?
This R&D programme provides a generous support package, including:
- Access to studio and AI compute facilities
- World-class research expertise
- Cash funding
- Travel and residency stipend (subject to eligibility)
A total of £140,000 in cash funding is available to support 3–5 projects, with up to £40,000 per project.
What are they looking for?
The Lab is keen to explore new workflows and production tools, including (but not limited to) innovations in:
- 2D and 3D capture or asset production
- Motion capture or motion extraction techniques
- AI-powered production pipelines
- Democratised production*
- Converged production*
Further details are available in the call brief.
Application deadline: Monday 15 December 2025, 12:00 GMT
Full details and application: https://bit.ly/CSNL_Call2_APT
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