Excellent

MASTER SCORE 71.7 / 100

1996Animation / Comedy / Family51m

SANTA CLAUS AND THE MAGIC DRUM

A few days before Christmas Eve the last sack of letters arrives to Santa. At the bottom is a letter that is a bit older than the others, it's a drawing. While the curious Santa tries to figure out what the drawing looks like, strange things begin to happen.

Above the Line

Mauri Kunnas·DirectorMauri Kunnas·WriterImre Ádám·Director of PhotographyRiku Niemi·Original Music ComposerPäivi Myllymäki·Editor

Cast

Esa Saario·Joulupukki (voice)Ulla Tapaninen·Joulupukin muori (voice)Henna Haverinen·Tonttu (voice)Olli Parviainen·Tonttu (voice)Aarre Karén·Lapinnoita (voice)Veikko Honkanen·Agricola/Sakari Sokeri (voice)Vesa Vierikko·Juho Vaneeri (voice)Eija Ahvo·Tonttu (voice)Markku Riikonen·Feetu Faktori (voice)Rinna Paatso·Nelli Nukkemaakari (voice)

Full Crew

(17 credits)

Directing· 1

Mauri Kunnas·Director

Writing· 1

Mauri Kunnas·Writer

Camera· 2

Imre Ádám·Director of PhotographyMária Balázs·Director of Photography

Editing· 1

Päivi Myllymäki·Editor

Sound & Music· 7

Riku Niemi·MusicJuha Tikka·MusicRiku Niemi·Original Music ComposerJuha Tikka·Original Music ComposerPertti Moberg·Sound RecordistPekka Lehtosaari·Sound DirectorJ. Karjalainen·Theme Song Performance

Art & Design· 3

Kari Korhonen·Background DesignerSami Toivonen·Background DesignerTarja Kunnas·Background Designer

Production· 1

Jussi-Pekka Koskiranta·Producer

Other Departments· 1

Catrine Paro·Translator

By the Numbers

71.7

OF 100

Master Score

7.4

OF 10

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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Santa Claus and the Magic Drum's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

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Mood

Magical, Whimsical, Festive

Composition

Layered

Era

Timeless

Visual Style

Illustrated

“The image is an illustrated book cover featuring Santa Claus and two children looking up at the aurora borealis over a snow-covered village. Santa, wearing a re”

children'sfantasychristmas

Key Elements

Santa ClausChildrenHousesSnowStarsAurora Borealis

Atmosphere

Vibrant, Cold

Color Mood

Mixed

Setting

Fantasy

Design Score

8/10