The Technology. In the four years it took to make Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas technology had changed and Katzenberg knew this film was doomed at its release. It employed traditional animation technology with intermittent computerized animation which contrasted greatly with the traditional animation. Audiences were looking for something newer and more visually impressive. This is one reason Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas underperformed.

Visual elements. Strong visual elements include the sea monster, the giant fish, and the giant snow bird. These elements add to the sense of adventure and risk involved which is always essential to a Sinbad story. In some scenes on the ocean, mist, green colors, and shipwrecks give a creepy feel to add to the adventure theme. Once inside the gates, the swaying sand on the desert gives an exotic feel to the movie, as do the misty and mysterious sirens. Whenever Eris is shown, her surroundings are dark and deep in the depths of the world. The dark colors and deep depths help convey her as a sinister character. She says that Sinbad has a heart as black as hers, adding to her dark image. The star constellations who appear to come to life give the story, as well as the theme, a larger-than-life sense and long-lasting importance.