Lunar Animation
- Open roles
- 0
- Founded
- 2014
- Employees
- 11-50
- Offices
- 2
About Lunar Animation
Lunar Animation is an independent British animation and visual effects studio founded in 2014 and based in Sheffield. It creates full CGI productions and visual effects for games, films, television, advertising and themed entertainment. Its work ranges from character-led cinematic trailers to stereoscopic attraction films and large-format imagery for public displays.
The studio supports projects from creative development through production and final delivery. Early stages include directing, creative treatments, storyboarding, concept art and previs animatics. Production capabilities cover environment design, modelling, character look development, rigging, motion capture and keyframe animation, alongside character effects and grooming. Lighting, rendering, simulations, compositing, music and audio complete its delivery services.
Cinematics, film and commercial work
Game cinematics and reveal trailers form a substantial part of the studio's portfolio. Its work includes projects for Blizzard Entertainment, Sega, Microsoft, InnoGames and Outfit7, spanning established franchises and new releases. Examples include the Hearthstone: Monk Cinematic Trailer, Diablo Immortal: The Druid Awakens, the Age of Empires IV Launch Trailer and trailers for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
For film and television, Lunar Animation's credits include the main-on-ends sequence for Jumanji: The Next Level and visual effects sequences for Disney's Jungle Cruise. Its commercial and broadcast work includes advertising for entertainment brands, consumer products and television programming, with projects ranging from fully animated spots to visual effects integrated into promotional material.
Immersive and large-format production
The studio also creates content for theme park rides, attractions, virtual reality and 360-degree dome experiences. Its stereoscopic filmmaking capabilities support formats beyond conventional screens, while its anamorphic billboard work includes campaigns for Amazon and Netflix entertainment properties.
Alongside commissioned production, Lunar Animation offers attraction-film licensing. Its original experience Delta Zero is available for VR, 4D and dome presentation, extending the studio's work into licensable immersive entertainment.
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Founders and leadership
The report identifies founders James Rodgers as Creative Director, James Sylvester as Art Director and David Deacon as Technical Director. Daniel Judge serves as Production Director.
Production tools and operating model
The studio uses Unreal Engine, Autodesk Maya, Arnold, SideFX Houdini and Foundry Nuke. Its production model combines a core in-house team with a scalable network of specialist 3D artists, animators and technical directors, expanding capacity for complex productions.
Production partnerships
Lunar Animation collaborates with creative agencies and production partners including Roger, Unobtainium and 1stAveMachine. The report distinguishes these working relationships from corporate subsidiaries or branch operations.
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Where Lunar Animation is based
- Metis Building, 3 Scotland Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 7AT, United KingdomSheffield, England, United Kingdom
Sheffield Studio & Headquarters
HeadquartersAbout this office
Primary physical studio and production facility near Kelham Island / St Vincent's quarter. The registered office was updated to this address on 29 September 2026.
- Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Sheffield office
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