Animation
Animation refers to the process in which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by photographing a drawn image, or by repeatedly making small changes to a model, and then photographing the result. When the frames are strung together and the resulting film is viewed at a speed of 16 or more frames per second, there is an illusion of continuous movement (due to the persistence of vision). Generating such a film is very labour intensive and tedious, though the development of computer animation has greatly sped up the process.
Here Alice has assembled all the very best of this craft; scroll below alphabetically or search using the sub-categories in green on the left. 'Family Animation', 'Classic Animation', 'Cult Animation' or 'JapanAnime'.
Right: Nick Park's endearing Wallace and Gromit.
Brave (2012)
7.1/10
Director: Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews
Starring: Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin McKidd, Rob...
Pixar's animated fantasy, set in a mythical, ancient Scotland, has a fine central character in Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald), the headstrong daugh... Read more
Brave ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
7.1/10
Director: Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews
Starring: Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin McKidd, Rob...
Pixar's animated fantasy, set in a mythical, ancient Scotland, has a fine central character in Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald), the headstrong daugh... Read more
Brave Story (2006)
6.7/10
Director: Koichi Chigira
Starring: Takako Matsu, Eiji Wentz
When eleven-year-old Wataru is told he can change his destiny by entering a magic gateway into another world, he jumps at the chance. But on his quest... Read more
Bro' Town: Series 1 (2004)
Starring: Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, Mario Goa, David Fane
New Zealand's first prime time animation series comes to DVD. Vale, Valea, Jeff da Maori, Sione and Mack are mates living in the fictional suburb of... Read more
Bro' Town: Series 2 (2005)
Starring: Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, Mario Goa, David Fane
The popular boys from Morningside return with seven brand new episodes: 'Zeelander'; 'Survival of the Fattest'; 'Half-Caste Away'; 'A Chicken Roll At... Read more
Bro' Town: Series 3 (2006)
Starring: Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, Mario Goa, David Fane
In the 3rd series the boys deal with a Canadian in 'In My Mother's Den'; it's Halloween in 'Know Me Before You Haunt Me'; Dad joins the prestigous Mor... Read more
Bro' Town: Series 4 (2007)
Starring: Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, Mario Goa, David Fane
Vale, Valea, Jeff da Maori, Sione and Mack return for the fourth series of New Zealand's popular animated adult sitcom. Episodes include 'Sons for th... Read more
Bro' Town: Series 5 (2008)
Bro' Town returns for it's fifth and final series! Watch as the boys get to grips with religious cults, weird men's groups , perhaps even a visitation... Read more
Broken Saints: The Complete Series (2000)
7.4/10
Director: Brooke Burgess
Starring: Voices Of, William B Davis, Scott McNeil, Greg Anderson, Janyse Jaud, Michael Do...
In four corners of the globe, four strangers receive a message. Ultimately they must come together to defeat an approaching darkness. Originally conc... Read more
Bromwell High - Fire Drill (2005)
Director: Pete Bishop
Set within the grounds of "Bromwell High" an under-funded, overcrowded, graffiti-scarred secondary school in South London. This animated series follow... Read more