Animation used to be seen as a finely honed craft. Good character animators were like gold dust. Now it seems that anyone can make an animated film in their bedroom. Planning, writing, designing, sound, animating, editing, track laying and special effects can all be done from the comfort of your own bed if you so choose. In the current climate, are cable channels and the internet going to look for low budget cheap animation instead of big budget animation? Is this the end of quality animation or the beginning of a revolution?
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I think it is quite concerning how it can be done by anybody these days and that it is probable that people may opt for the cheaper productions. I think animation should always be seen not just as entertainment, but as an artform in itself. Therefore I personally believe that good character animators are still essential. I find some of the most successful animations to be those where you are able to believe and empathise with a character. This can only really be achieved through believing in them, through their movements, character, their posture etc. I think by this increase in low budget uneducated animation it is actually making animation inanimate. It can still be used as a method of story telling but would not effectively be able to communicate emotions or character appeal. The difference between low budget and trained animation is clear to see, and I just hope people don’t mind paying a little more money or waiting a little more time for the high quality productions.