YouTube’s algorithm isn’t a friend of animation as of late. Changes announced a few years ago created a storm of protest from creators as they realised their revenues were at risk. Since then, things have failed to get better, and an analysis of the company’s method of delivering content proves that animation as an artform is not welcome on the platform.
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How YouTube’s Algorithm Stifles Animated Content Read More »
Animation is making leaps and bounds as I write this. So far, 2016 is turning out to be a great year for variety in terms of choice and styles. Yet in relative terms, we’re still well within the comfort zone. Animation art is entertaining us, and amazing us, but are we being challenged?
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As Art, Why Doesn’t Animation Challenge Our Beliefs?Read More »
As Art, Why Doesn’t Animation Challenge Our Beliefs? Read More »
Half-hour episodes: the bedrock of just about every television success story. Efficient, profitable, and rapidly becoming outdated. The Simpsons owes a large chunk of its success to the format, but it blunts the show’s formerly raw edge.
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Four Reasons Why The Simpsons Should Ditch The Half-Hour EpisodeRead More »
Four Reasons Why The Simpsons Should Ditch The Half-Hour Episode Read More »
Is the relationship between creators and fans today a healthy one? Has the new closeness made things ever more personal? Kickstarter and other crowdfunded content are coming under increased scrutiny with the biggest lesson so far being that when backers contribute money, they don’t make requests, they make demands.
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Petulant Fans As Investors: The Ugly Side of Crowdfunded ContentRead More »
Petulant Fans As Investors: The Ugly Side of Crowdfunded Content Read More »
Traditionally, the twin concepts of Disney and high-fashion being mentioned in the same sentence would have been laughed at. Low-grade, mass-produced, and with mass-appeal are what defined Disney merchandise for decades. Things appear to be changing though, as the company makes a concerted push into luxury fashion in a move that is bewildering yet not entirely surprising.
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What’s With Disney’s Push Into Luxury Fashion? Read More »
Video is undergoing a massive shift as we speak. The video feed is about to supplant television channels. As a form of video, animation is obligated to go along with the direction that the industry eventually takes. So just what form will that be, and how can animation create a place for itself within it? An excellent article on REDEF suggests one particular model that may work well for the artform and the industry.
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The Future of Animation As A Video Feed Read More »
Disney’s latest addition to the princess lineup ticks all the right representation boxes, yet still isn’t pleasing everyone. What’s going on?
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Is Disney’s Princess Pandering Going Too Far? Read More »
Animation used to serve up tons of satire in years gone past. Where has it gone and what have we lost as a result?
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We’ve Lost the Fine Art of Satire in Animation Read More »
Virtual reality (VR) is the next big technology in storytelling and entertainment. Live-action is the current focus of development, but will animation benefit from such consumer immersion? If so, is it ready to adapt?
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Is Virtual Reality A Good Fit for Animation? Read More »
We’ve been clamouring for them for years, but now that we’ve finally got we wanted, it may actually be necessary to kill the strong female character off.
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It’s Time to Kill Off the Strong Female CharacterRead More »
It’s Time to Kill Off the Strong Female Character Read More »
The British animation industry was pulled back from the brink by subsidies, but now it faces a far bigger and more insurmountable challenge: Brexit.
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Why Brexit Will Shatter the British Industry’s ResurgenceRead More »
Why Brexit Will Shatter the British Industry’s Resurgence Read More »
