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animation

[an-uh-mey-shuhn] / ˌæn əˈmeɪ ʃən /


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He said Johnson's performance was "on autopilot, like a piece of software" and criticised the use of CGI, which he said was "so deeply embedded" it feels like "another animation".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Empire's John Nugent, external said Johnson's character "feels like an AI interpretation", and to call the film "live action feels like a misnomer" because of the heavy use of animation.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

All of this is familiar from before, but robbed of the expressive capacity of animation it ends up feeling considerably more wooden.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

The latest chapter in the lowbrow but lucrative "Minions" franchise debuted atop the North American box office this weekend, edging out another popular animation series in "Toy Story," industry estimates showed Sunday.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

His animation had died down, leaving its traces in his eyes.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

As this technology developed, the photographs became more detailed and the animations swifter and smoother.

From Slate May 25, 2026

A framed screen displaying the original 2001 work from director Chris Columbus is untouched, but surrounding it are newly added digital animations designed to envelop guests.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

National regulations require microdrama makers to register to obtain a licence -- a step made mandatory for AI-generated animations from this month.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

Wood's hotel room looked out at the Sphere, which has an even bigger exterior screen that displays animations and various other content, including, at times, an eye.

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

To help you imagine this, here are animations of a single wave reflecting back and forth and standing waves.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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