Trends in Animation

Trends in Animation.

2013

- Frozen

- Despicable me 2

- Monsters University

2012 

- Brave

- Madagascar 3

2011

- kung fu panda 2

- The Smurfs 

- Cars 2

Things the animated films above have in common with eachother.

- Established Hollywood stars, voice acting, Actors such as Russell Brand and Katy Perry.

- All the films are computer animated 

- All of these films are made by big, known companies, e.g. Pixar and       Dreamworks.

- All of the films are heavily merchandised.

- The target audience - Families, children and young teens. 

- Genres of the films - Action/adventure.

Similarities between top animated films

- Sequals means Franchises - If a view enjoyed the first film they will want to go and see the follow up.

- Already got a existing audience

- Merchandise

Computer animated

Well established companies

• Pixar, Dreamworks, Universal     
  

Established hollywood stars

• voiceovers

Family orientated films

Adventure fins

Family audience 

Other successful animated films

Lego movie

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs

• Humour appeals all ages

Horror animated films

Paranormon

Frankenweenie

Coraline                                       

Nightmare before xmas

CBeebies

Milkshake 

• Ben & Holly
• Postman Pat
• 2D Cel Animation

Adult TV Series

• Family guy
• Simpsons
• South Park
• Beavis & Buthead

Children/Young Teens TV Series

• Adventure time
• The amazing world of Gumball                              

Successful web cartoons

• Early years entertainment - simple, clean and catchy, there for people to replay viewings
• ASDF
• Charlie the Unicorn                             
  

-Teen audiences

-Short

-Quotable

-Stands up to repeat viewings