Draft:B-Water Animation Studios
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Comment: linkedin.com is never a reliable source. Theroadislong (talk) 12:21, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
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| Company type | Animation studio |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Visual effects (VFX) |
| Founded | Summer 2012 |
| Founder | Dirk Hampel |
| Headquarters | , Spain |
Number of locations |
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| Products | Animated television series, animated feature films, VFX |
| Website | b-waterstudios |
B-Water Animation Studios is an animation production company founded in 2012 by German producer Dirk Hampel.[1] The company has its main operational bases in Barcelona and Tenerife (Spain), with additional presence in Cologne, Germany, and Budapest, Hungary.[2]
Overview
[edit]B-Water Animation Studios specializes in producing 2D and 3D animated content for film and television.[2] The studio also provides visual effects (VFX) services.[2] It is recognized for its flexible technological approach, incorporating software such as Unreal Engine,[3] Unity, and the open-source suite Blender[4][5] into its production pipelines.
The company frequently engages in international co-productions and service work, collaborating with partners from various countries including Germany, the United States, Peru,[4] or Ukraine.
Key Activities and Recognition
[edit]B-Water Animation Studios has been involved in a range of projects. Noteworthy productions include the television series Zafari, which utilized Unreal Engine for its rendering,[3] and Pettson and Findus.[6] In feature films, the studio has contributed to Kayara, a co-production with Peru,[4] and Mavka: The Forest Song, a Ukrainian animated film where B-Water provided support services.
The establishment of its facility in Tenerife has been acknowledged by regional entities as a contribution to the development of the audiovisual sector in the Canary Islands.[7][8]
Selected Filmography
[edit]- Zafari (TV series)[3]
- Pettson and Findus (TV series)[6]
- Kayara (Feature film)[4]
- Mavka: The Forest Song (Feature film - animation services)
References
[edit]- ^ "B-water animation studios". LinkedIn. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Executive Producer". b-waterstudios.com. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ a b c Amid Amidi (23 August 2017). "Upcoming Animated Series 'Zafari' Is Being Rendered Completely In Unreal Game Engine". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d Alfonso Rivera (16 May 2025). "Crítica: Kayara. La guerrera del Imperio Inca". Cineuropa (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Ghosts of Ruin - Pipeline and shading for a anime young adults TV series production". Blender Conference 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Edel, ZDF and b.water Animation studioS win the "Goldener Spatz" with their newly produced animated series Pettersson and Findus". Edel Music, Books & Entertainment. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Animayo Gran Canaria 2021 arranca su fase presencial el próximo 5 de Mayo". Animayo. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Dirk Hampel - B-Water Animation Studios". Mundos Digitales. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
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