The Big Knights is drawn by hand and digitally animated. It has been produced using a new British-made software package called CelAction 2D created by Andy Blazdell and Simon Lipowicz. It is the first animation series to use this specific computer technique. You can find out more by visiting the CelAction web site.

Awards

2000 – Best Adult Animation Series – British Animation Awards (BAA)

2000 – Best Use of New Technology – British Animation Awards (BAA)

2001 – Best Animation Series at the Annecy Animation Festival in France

2001 – Grand Prize for Animated Television Programme at the SICAF International Festival in Korea

2001 – Best Commercial Series Animation Award – FAN International Festival of Animation UK