https://www.murrellimagination.com/about daily 0.75 2025-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/5b988e83-c4d1-4f1e-a7e4-0eb5e15e5d44/1.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/5048eea4-ce98-4602-8930-4ec2d5c270c2/boy.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/101ee6a6-b2bb-4924-b9e9-6a51fa57b77c/7.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/8d02690b-3c66-4a15-abe4-5eaf81e41c5e/8.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/7794e675-dc1c-4bbd-9fd4-9bfbd4c2b801/4.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/8da9239f-ec2e-4d58-b198-1f5b17edbcfc/RUTH_PROGRESS2.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/1586097689747-8V2O2ULRZOHJV8LRFL1G/NAOMI_PROCESS.png About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/1579030130426-DNT34OMD968ZH5P9TY5R/Kid2.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/1578261968774-IHWIB48IMCSN6Q4WW02O/Screen+Shot+2018-12-29+at+11.47.28+AM.png About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/1586097712167-ILLENAFROVHLD1FYQXFP/Ruth_0004.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/1588093457131-5SU9ZDNDJOQWRIFYK9KR/RUTH.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/c4bc046b-ca58-4a56-961d-9b52d08e2b9f/5.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/323cee67-bfe3-41dc-b677-53072e22b687/6.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/54d7da44-c0fd-4161-99e6-45f1e5ada7d3/GESTURE.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/7aef37ac-5522-4cd8-ba11-50b80fb7404b/3.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/1610226161583-ZCDCS05CAPC1F9VHECCC/Designing+Ruth About "Films have the power [...] to make us realize the yearnings within our hearts." - Hayao Miyazaki (Turning Point). Who We Are: Murrell Imagination produces character and narrative-driven, rig-based (and hand-drawn) animation for Christian and family-friendly markets. Located in the American Midwest M.I. strives to create appealing stories through meaningful works of art. Mission: To preserve and enchant timeless truths for the next generation. Vision for faith-based markets: Murrell Imagination aims to creatively and faithfully interpret the stories and histories of the Christian Church with beautiful artwork and nuanced, relatable characters who inhabit immersive and interesting worlds. Vision for family-friendly markets: Murrell Imagination aims to tell beautiful stories with warmth, wonder, charm, and fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/c30b71b9-5ec8-4189-baee-6fba02c225ef/Animation+BTS.jpg About https://www.murrellimagination.com/projects daily 0.75 2026-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/68a0a3b8-938a-4bf2-9cd0-3ab21a939bff/Hoover.jpg Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/ed2b966d-e6ca-41e6-bc12-8da016160132/Screen+Shot+2022-03-17+at+8.52.30+PM.png Projects Client Project: "Am I the Bad Guy?" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/a6c8006a-7bae-4f63-92c7-f64de60cc22a/SF+Promo.png Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/3d1bd889-dbf6-4632-9274-3734318764ca/CEF_Am+I+the+Bad+Guy_FINAL.00_03_22_13.Still017.jpg Projects CEF Animation Images https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/67409d25-cef1-4b3d-9b21-239480528b46/SF_MOUNTAINS.png Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/8f4c39ae-d9a9-4ba7-8408-1119885e806f/Screen+Shot+2022-03-17+at+9.01.31+PM.png Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/61bc9f2d-8871-4915-b7f1-9a3fc865c010/Screen+Shot+2021-07-20+at+9.27.43+AM.png Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/2ef586a8-7be6-422e-835a-678553095924/Screen+Shot+2021-07-20+at+9.28.02+AM.png Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/53c7add1-236c-4689-b15d-57f7a165aa96/Screen+Shot+2021-07-20+at+9.31.28+AM.png Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/a834b831-342a-4495-a13a-db9d4e3fe4b7/48HR_ROWAN_SCENE2_LAYOUT.mp4.00_00_03_01.Still001.jpg Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/9980b82e-2dce-481d-aa86-be419e3ade6a/Screen+Shot+2020-05-14+at+10.40.13+PM.png Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/ef535447-79cc-4d4b-8262-2f7e46018086/48HR_ROWAN_MURRELL.00_01_41_14.Still001.jpg Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/1632016862524-HAGRLSG3NBAYM68OR5VR/SF_Sheet.jpg Projects Model sheets for Scottish & Farfray: Heroes for Hire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/1632016609630-ZO421E4YY0VMFXFE6MX5/Screen+Shot+2019-06-02+at+8.48.44+AM.png Projects Compositing the 48hr Film Project, A Tale of Two Wombats within Adobe After Effects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/1632016747249-1X1OUE3FZAPWNWB3QJIJ/Scottish_bts.jpg Projects Animating the epic short Scottish & Farfray: Heroes for Hire within Adobe After Effects. https://www.murrellimagination.com/making daily 0.75 2025-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/1616680183968-BFP3Y6GHE3TXT02215R1/Our+PRocess4.jpg How It's Made - process For much of our animation, we animate using a method called “limited animation.” Developed for streamlining the production process, limited animation works well within television and streaming budgets. We do, however, still employ, from time to time, what’s called “full animation” (frame-by-frame drawing), as there is nothing quite like the magic and wonder that it creates. We’ll walk you through every step of the production process: 1) Meetup >> 2) script >> 3) visual development >> 4) storyboards & animatic >> 5) style frames >> 6) animation >> 7) sound design & audio mix >> 8) final delivery. https://www.murrellimagination.com/contact daily 0.75 2022-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/5048eea4-ce98-4602-8930-4ec2d5c270c2/boy.jpg Contact Nice to meet you! Have a budget or project in mind? Animation costs can vary, greatly, depending on the length and complexity of any given project. We tailor our services to your production budget by strategically embracing its scope to maximize the creative potential of any given project— whether that’s under $10K or higher than 30, we want to bring your vision to life by meeting its needs with ours! https://www.murrellimagination.com/podcast daily 0.75 2025-04-03 https://www.murrellimagination.com/home daily 1.0 2026-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/d264dcf4-072e-40f0-aeed-926c03d4243b/MI_Bandit_720.gif Christian & Family Animation Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/337cf48d-1201-4deb-a230-7931d122f37a/MI_BCTV_1.gif Christian & Family Animation Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/755f609b-ad72-4e51-ad84-95921221f311/MI_CEF_640.gif Christian & Family Animation Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/b909610a-ece9-4b42-9478-ab68bfd9ed2c/MI_Heart.gif Christian & Family Animation Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/194c7bf3-7367-4f8a-a0d7-797bffd21d8d/MI_SF.gif Christian & Family Animation Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/4a553216-bddb-4a0c-a4d3-8c3e42b126eb/MI_Owl_1_1.gif Christian & Family Animation Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/513f89d9-8bc5-4f06-815a-f29ab8e5317e/MI_Heart2_1.gif Christian & Family Animation Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/550ad11b-182a-48c7-8781-274ea7b2a4f3/MI_Hoover_1_1_1.gif Christian & Family Animation Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/6425a984-fd71-4349-aae6-90a886603597/MI_Naomi1.gif Christian & Family Animation Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/81c0ad08-9a5a-4b19-bb54-6f6cf4fc4790/MI_Rowan+2_1.gif Christian & Family Animation Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/9b3aa401-d170-4325-8809-0cd1b283501f/MI_Naomi2_1.gif Christian & Family Animation Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/f38afa1a-b7e8-4ba9-bb68-00ad146f2b9d/MI_Rowan_1_1.gif Christian & Family Animation Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cfb2c8adabe16e116aace/81bf69c1-cb58-4c62-a062-6ba3808f2b87/LOGOS+copy.jpg Christian & Family Animation Studio