Sojo Animation

Sojo Animation Hello! I’m Sophie Johnson-Hill aka Sojo. I’m an animator, author & illustrator.

Join The Sojo Club:

https://www.skool.com/thesojoclub/about?ref=2f275a12e217422e98c70d1cf3a9bb15

It’s the wee hours of the morning and .munro1 is deep into the edit of our 48hour film competition. bossed the directi...
27/04/2026

It’s the wee hours of the morning and .munro1 is deep into the edit of our 48hour film competition.
bossed the directing
has captured the most beautiful footage and I’m about to sink my teeth into it for the VFX!

I love this still of who absolutely smashed her performance today despite having her eyes taped up and her hands and feet tied to a decorating bench.

Team -
- directing
- writer
⁩ - DoP
Cooper-powel⁩ - Sound
⁩ - AD
- Actress/VFXmunro1 - editor
Nick⁩ - sound editor
⁩ - Actress
Esther⁩ - Actress

11/04/2026

I started animating children’s thoughts and art 13 years ago. My research was focused on encouraging creativity while avoiding manipulating. I was obsessed (and still am) with allowing space to follow a child’s creative impulses.

This was the first of 100s of animations I would go on to make, powered by the imaginations of little ones.
This brilliant 4 year old (who happens to be my youngest child) took us down a beautifully dark tunnel with this intricate thought path.

I will always love this animation. It marks the start of a new chapter in my life, the birth of my business, Sojo Animation, which still feels like a passion project but somehow pops food on the table.

Animated using Photoshop & After Effects.

10/04/2026

I present to you…One Stormy Night!
Written, voiced and hand drawn by the awesome Charlotte!

I think we can all agree that she absolutely bossed every aspect of this! Voice over on point 🙌

Soundtrack by the also ridiculously talented who happens to be Charlotte’s dad.

Animated by me!

I can’t wait to watch it on the big screen as part of the Sojo Workshop at the Beeston Film Festival.

07/04/2026

The next block of kids Online Monday Sojo Club sessions are starting 11th May 6-7pm.
DM me to book your place!

28/03/2026

Procreate Dreams online course!

Ok my friends! If you have an iPad, an Apple Pencil & Procreate Dreams installed and fancy exploring how powerful this tool is for animating on the go, join me on Zoom for 4 super relaxed, creative sessions.

We’ll be looking into Flipbook, Performance and Keyframe modes, and how mixing them all can achieve awesome results.
We will also dive into animating on top of film!

Course dates:
Friday 8th May 6pm-7pm
Friday 15th May 6pm-7pm
Friday 22nd May 6pm-7pm
Friday 29th May 6pm-7pm

Course price and payment link: £50
https://tinyurl.com/TheSojoClubProcreateDreams

(free to those who already joined a Sojo Club Procreate Dreams course but want to learn the new updated interface)

26/03/2026

I love that my work allows me to float away into imaginary worlds. The very thing I would get told off for when I was in primary school.

I have somehow made a career out of my boundless capacity to daydream and it makes me feel so flipping proud.

I wish I could go back in time and tell the younger, whimsical, full of joy Sophie, not to worry, because one day she would escape the system and she will be able to surround herself with others that also love to daydream, and she will make sure they understand how powerful and important their creativity is.

I can’t wait for tomorrow’s Sojo Club session 😊✨
In association with 🐟🌳

12/03/2026

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09/03/2026

Augmented Reality Business Cards!
I am in love with these!

AR created using After Effects and Adobe Aero.

Business cards printed by

The little animation was taken from a commission from with Spectrum WASP in Mansfield.

Thanks to Jacob, the massive Stags fan, who, unbeknownst to him, helped me figure out how to create an augmented reality experience with my business card.
Supported by ❤️

08/03/2026

Monday ONLINE Sojo Club!
6pm -7pm via zoom
Any age up to 18years old.
£8 per session.

Perfect for home ed peeps or an online after school club. I would love this to be a super global community!

Now let’s co create an animated film!

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