Speech Graphics delivers pioneering facial animation technology to the entertainment industry, working with clients such as Warner Brothers and Def Jam Recordings. Based on over 20 years of R&D in speech technology and procedural facial dynamics, our software produces high-quality facial animation from audio alone, with no need for motioncapture. Speech Graphics spun out of the University of Edinburgh’s world-renowned School of Informatics in 2010 under the leadership of founders Michael Berger and Gregor Hofer, and game industry veteran Colin Macdonald.Speech Graphics has won several awards for its speech-driven animation technology, including the prestigious John Logie Baird Award for innovation, an LT-Innovate Award, a Santander Entrepreneurial Award, and game industry awards including a 2015 Develop Award for Best Creative Outsourcer and 2015 TIGA Award for Best Animation Supplier. The company has also received several development grants, including grants from Scottish Enterprise and the University of Abertay.

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Speech Graphics

Gregor Hofer

Jack Litster-Campbell

Emily Peterson

Gabor Toro

Pauline Lecomte

Heather J Riva

Bartosz Haratym

Zsolt Mencseli

Michael Berger

James Scott (FRSA)

Douglas Montgomery

Dimitri Palaz

Dan Geoffrey

Alan Murray

The Engineering Team at Speech Graphics is responsible for developing and maintaining the company’s advanced facial animation software. This includes designing and implementing speech processing algorithms, enhancing procedural facial dynamics, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring software quality through rigorous QA practices. The team collaborates closely to deliver cutting-edge solutions that transform audio input into high-quality facial animations for top-tier clients in the entertainment industry.

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