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.
From award-winning director Mamoru Hosoda ("Summer Wars", "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time"), an elegiac animated fantasy which follows the growth and... Read more
'Wolverine and the X-Men' is an all new animated Marvel series, featuring the popular superhero known for shooting razor sharp claws out of his hands.... Read more
The Amazonian princess gets a reboot for the 21st century in this animated feature from Lauren Montgomery ('Superman: Doomsday', 'Batman: Gotham Knigh... Read more
For decades, Wreck-It Ralph (voiced by John C. Reilly) has played the villain in a popular '80s video game. Looking to expand his horizons and prove h... Read more
For decades, Wreck-It Ralph (voiced by John C. Reilly) has played the villain in a popular '80s video game. Looking to expand his horizons and prove h... Read more
A team of mutant superheroes fight for justice and human acceptance in the Marvel Comics universe. Read more
The most popular Super Hero team in history is here in this action-packed animated adventure. When a familiar face from Wolverine's former life resurf... Read more
A fondly remembered treatment of Marvel's classic super-hero team. This series from the early 1990s brought cutting-edge animation and design to Satur... Read more
In a world that hates and fears them, several mutants (humans who are born with unique powers and abilities) have banded together to fight the hatred,... Read more
Join the greatest band of all time for this mind-blowing voyage into the unearthly paradise of Pepperland and save it from the Blue Meanies, with humo... Read more