The Cheapening of Animation
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The Cheapening of AnimationAnimation is out of bounds of reality, where the only limit is human skills.But sadly the appreciation of this art form is not seen the way it should.
Animation is often considered to be a media only applicable to content manufactured for kids. This is due to the oversaturation of animated content by movie studios hoping to make some profits. This has led to an influx of movies with low creativity meant solely for blind entertainment.
One would argue movies are meant for the above result. But like other media, movies and cinema for that matter should be able to convey emotion and instil ideas. Animation could actually be a better medium for this.
The best use of animations have been mainly seen on online spaces where animators are more independent and experiment with various forms of animation and produce stories and ideas better than movie studios.
Luckily in recent years, animation has been on a rise in respect due to the emergence of anime aimed at an older audience and a new wave of indie movies. But it is still the perception of a lot of the general audience that anything drawn or rendered on a computer is usually meant for kids. This perception should change.
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