Laura Howie

Working as both Director of Photography and Senior Lighting Camera, Laura has worked on some of the most iconic productions within Stop Motion Animation. As one of the most experienced cinematographers within this field, she has worked on high-end feature films, TV series, commercials, shorts and promos. The films she’s worked on have been shown across the world and have won numerous awards, including the Academy Award, the Golden Globe and the Bafta for best animated feature.

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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (senior lighting camera) || Feature || dir: Sam Fell || prod: Leyla Hobart, Steve Pegram || Aardman / Netflix
BAFTA nominated for Best Animated Film 2024
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio (Lighting Camera) || Feature || dir: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson || prod: Alexander Bulkley, Corey Campodonico, Guillermo del Toro, Lisa Henson, Gary Ungar || Shadow Machine / Netflix
Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature Film 2023
BAFTA winner for Best Animated Film 2023
Golden Globe winner for Best Animated Feature Film 2023
Shaun the Sheep: Adventures from Mossy Bottom || TV Comedy || dir: Tom Parkinson, Steve Cox, Suzy Parr, Andy Symanowski, Matthew Walker, Carmen Bromfield-Mason || prod: J Woolley || Aardman / Netflix
International Emmy Award for Best Kids: Animation 2021
Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires || Feature || dir: Michael Mort || prod: Joseph D’Morais, Randhir Singh Heer, Rupert Lywood, Michael Mort || Animortal

Shaun the Sheep: Super-natural wool || Commercial || dir: Richard Webber || Aardman / Woolmark

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