Wednesday 19 March 2014

Animation Trends

Animated Movies
Common Trends in Animated Films are they are most comely sequels to movies that have already done well, animation creators do this to try and create another successful film. They are often made around franchise building and building on an already made or newly made franchise, this can then lead to the selling of franchise products and DVD's etc. They are made most commonly to cater to a family audience's and young audiences, this is to build on an already successful Target Market. The majority of animated films are computer animated rather then being made using alternate styles of animation for example rotoscope or hand drawn.
Animation Audiences are usually established over a few films and creators of new animated films can harness this audience base and entice them into ==-[~S
Number 1 Cartoon Show on Cartoon Network
Adventure Time

The cartoon Adventure Time was chosen the best Cartoon shown on the network by multiple film critics on-line as well as locally within my friend group.

Genre
The genre of the cartoon is Action Adventure /Kids.

Animation Style
The Animation Style of Adventure Time is Computer Animated.

Content
The Content of the Adventure Time cartoon is different exciting adventures and stories around a small talking dog and his friend who live in a kingdom with lots of different animals and types of people.

Target Audience
The Target Audience for Adventure Time is mainly teenagers although the show was originally intended for younger viewing audiences it widely became a show that older teenagers watch. Because older viewers generally understood more of it and could understand the immature side of the show.

Three Most Popular Animation Films in 2013 (Box Office)
1) Frozen

     Frozen was ranked number one most popular in animated films 2013.
Genre
The genre of the Movie is Action /Adventure /Comedy /Kids.

Animation Style
The Animation Style of Frozen is Computer Generated.

Content
The Content of Frozen Movie is Fearless optimist Anna teams up with Kristoff in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter.

Target Audience
The Target Audience for Frozen is mainly young children who enjoy Disney Movies. Although this demographic was extended this is evidenced in Frozen's popularity not only among kids but older viewers alike.

2) Despicable Me 2

     Despicable Me 2 was ranked number two most popular in animated films 2013.

Genre
The genre of the Movie is Action /Comedy.

Animation Style
The Animation Style of Despicable Me 2 is Computer Generated.

Content
The Content of Despicable Me 2 is Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

Target Audience
The Target Audience for Despicable Me 2 is mainly young children who enjoy Animated Comedy Movies. Although the film is also popular among all ages the majority being young teenagers.

1) The Wind Rises


     The Wind Rises was ranked number one most popular in animated films 2013.

Genre
The genre of the Movie is Action and Adventure.

Animation Style
The Animation Style of The Wind Rises is mixed between computer generated and Rotoscope, what Studio Ghibli is famous for doing.

Content
The Content of The Wind Rises is A look at the life of Jiro Horikoshi, the man who designed Japanese fighter planes during World War II.

Target Audience
The Target Audience for The Wind Rises is a vast age range of people who are into serious animation. Moreover people who take an interest in Studio Ghibli or an Action /Adventure film in general.

The Most Watched Animation on Youtube
The Gummy Bear Song

Genre
The genre of the Gummy Bear Song is Comedy.

Animation Style
The Animation Style of The Gummy Bear song is Computer Generated Animated.

Content
The Content of The Gummy Bear Song is Cartoonish and funny moreover a small gummy bear dances around and sings a song.

Target Audience
The Target Audience for The Wind Rises is small children that like funny videos and songs.

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