4 years were needed, from the completion of the script, through to storyboard creation, animation and the final rendering of the film, to complete the journey of "Doogal" (aka “The Magic Roundabout”) in 3D.

At the heart of the Action Synthese studios at Marseille, directors, producers, and a team of more than 80 graphic designers from all fields of 3D animation, working hand in hand with passion.

"The production of an animation feature film is hard work, however each step provides a great element of satisfaction. As each layer is built, one can see the film slowly starting to take shape. The effect is overwhelming. What makes this work so much easier is when one has the good fortune to work with such a motivated and talented team, each one remaining a perfectionist until the very last frame. I even had to sometimes try and contain the eagerness of the team, as with new technology, one can always do better!" stated the film director, Jean Duval.

"By efficiently co-ordinating the numerous different departments demanding a variety of very specialised competence, we focus on the key posts, such as that of the director of production who is in charge of seeing the production through all its stages from start to finish, and the director, who looks after the artistic process: story-board to animation, and the artistic director, who is responsible for the overall 'look' of the film, as he initiates both the design and rendering of the film." stated the studio manager, Pascal Rodon.

"We respected the original colours, clothes and expressions of the different characters of the original Magic Roundabout." explains Lilian Fuentefria, artistic director. "We wouldn't clothe Florence in leather, just to be 'modern'. This stage of aesthetic choice should be as precise as possible." Lilian Fuentefria continues "The original characters were of extreme simplicity. This was, in one way, an advantage, but also an inconvenience as, for them to exist in 3D, certain details have to be accentuated, expressions have to be invented, they have to be given more charisma and energy."

"A good animator" says Frédéric Bonometti, director of animation, “should have the soul of a comedian, director, choreographer, narrator, observer, or researcher... in short, an animator is not simply a computer scientist, he or she must have a certain sensibility to be able to give life to the film. The character "Doogal" took no less than 8 months work." Frédéric Bonometti tells us. "The greatest difficulty was recreating his hair. It was a real technical challenge. The hairs must be able to move, so each one was treated separately. It was a huge job. Also, Doogal's feet are not visible, which means he moves in a particular way, as if he was sliding. In fact, all the characters of the Magic Roundabout have their particular way of moving. A snail, a rabbit, and a cow do not move around in the same fashion. This made our job all the more exciting and interesting."