: A major technical challenge for Blue Sky Studios was rendering realistic CG water and clouds . The team used proprietary software for rendering alongside off-the-shelf tools like Houdini for simulations and RealFlow for splash effects.
: The film grossed over $800 million worldwide , making it one of the highest-grossing animated films of its time. Scientific vs. Fictional Perspectives Ice Age: Continental Drift
: To maintain lighting consistency, animators created 963 unique skies using a 3D "pop-up book" style for cloud formation. : A major technical challenge for Blue Sky
: This was the first Ice Age film shot in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio , moving away from the 1.85:1 ratio used in the first three films. Ice Age: Continental Drift