Arthur Christmas
Genre: CG animated feature
Studio: Sony Entertainment / Aardman Animations
Directors: Sarah Smith, Barry Cook
Release Date: Nov 23, 2011 (Canada)

The 3D, CG-animated family comedy Arthur Christmas, an Aardman production for Sony Pictures Animation, at last reveals the incredible, never-before-seen answer to every child's question: "So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?" The answer: Santa's exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole.
When this amazing operation misses one child out of hundreds of millions, the least capable Claus embarks on a hilarious, exciting rogue mission against the clock to deliver the last present before Christmas morning dawns. The film was directed by Sarah Smith, written by Peter Baynham & Sarah Smith, produced by Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Carla Shelley, Steve Pegram, and Chris Juen.
Our contribution:
- CG Location Scouting
- Filming Style Exploration and Style Setting
- Shot and Sequence Previsualization
- Shot and Sequence Final Filming
- Virtual Camerawork
- CG Camera Rig Design, Build, and Training
Of note:
- Cinematographer: Jericca Cleland
- Golden Globe nomination for Best Animated Feature
- BAFTA nomination for Best Animated Feature
- Annie Award nomination for Best Animated Feature
- VES nomination for Outstanding Virtual Cinematography