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‘Soul’ And ‘Connected’ Trailers: An Analysis Of Each Movie’s Animation Style

Veteran animator Jean-Denis Haas explains why the animation in these films is a cut above the rest.

Adam Habib and Sharon Calahan reveal their approach to emulating live-action cinematography in “Onward.”

A veteran industry artist shares their experience and perspective of working in the business.

Toxic behavior. Moronic executives. Dull meetings. Lies. Janet Chan wasn’t impressed with the world of Hollywood animation.

Youtuber ToonrificTariq argues why the chipmunks are so compelling — and why they went astray in the 1980s.

For naturalistic animation, we can thank Max Fleischer, his Rotoscope machine, and his brother dancing on a roof in a clown costume.

No cute sidekicks, few songs, strange plot holes, and plenty of Plato: Disney’s 2001 feature is a masterpiece, according to this video essay.

A video essay that explains how Pixar recreates the effects of real camerawork in its virtual worlds.

Animator Ayane Nakamura explains why she’s dependent on donations from strangers to get by in her career.