Healthcare Animation Production
Introduction
Hocus Pocus Studio is a BAFTA-nominated London animation studio specialising in award-winning medical and healthcare animations for drug launches, patient awareness campaigns, HCP education, and new treatments. Animation is a powerful tool in healthcare communications - it allows us to zoom from a cellular to a global view with clarity and impact.
We also create explainer videos for finance and tech.
What is Healthcare Animation?
Healthcare animation explains complex medical ideas clearly - from cellular processes to global patient impact. At Hocus Pocus Studio, we create award-winning medical animations for pharma, biotech, and healthcare agencies, supporting drug launches, HCP training, and patient awareness.
Our Work in Healthcare
We have worked with leading global healthcare agencies to deliver impactful, engaging healthcare animation for events, websites, social media, internal comms, exhibitions, and sales aids. While much of our work is confidential, here are a few examples of medical animations we can share:
Zovirax
Healthcare animation showing how a drug works at the cellular level in human skin
Ei SMART
Healthcare education film demonstrating safe holding and positioning for preterm babies
Pfizer - Mythbusting
Medical education film visualising immune pathways in dermatology, produced for healthcare communications
How Much Does a Healthcare Animation Cost?
A healthcare animation can range from £10,000 to £50,000+ depending on length, complexity, and whether new assets (such as filmed material) are required. Most projects sit in the mid-range.
Our process ensures:
- Attention to detail
- Full legal and medical compliance
- Multiple storyboard and preview stages for approvals
We pride ourselves on high standards and competitive pricing, supported by exceptional creative talent.
How Long Does It Take to Make a Healthcare Animation?
Typically 6-10 weeks, depending on complexity and review cycles.
Our standard process includes:
- Brief - the most important stage; clarity here saves time later.
- Creative Development - styleframes and storyboards (3 rounds).
- Animatic - timed sketches with voiceover to lock pacing.
- Animation - typically 3 preview rounds before final delivery.
- Launch - ready for events, websites, social, or sales use.
Additional FAQs
Why is animation effective for medical training and HCP education?
Animation can simplify highly complex concepts - from molecular processes to patient pathways - into clear, visual stories. This makes training faster, more engaging, and more consistent across global teams.
What formats can you deliver healthcare animations in?
We typically supply HD or 4K video files optimised for events, websites, and social platforms. We can also provide stills, cutdowns, and subtitled versions to meet regional compliance needs.
What’s the difference between a healthcare video and a healthcare animation?
A healthcare video can mean many things - from live-action patient testimonials to corporate films. A healthcare animation is a specific type of video that uses 2D or 3D graphics to clearly explain complex medical processes, drug mechanisms, or patient pathways. At Hocus Pocus Studio we often combine both approaches, but animation is where we add the most value.