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animation

[an-uh-may-shuhn] / ˌæn əˈmeɪ ʃən /


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Backlash against AI imagery everywhere from major ad campaigns to local shawarma stands is driving demand for high-touch techniques like claymation and hand-drawn animation, filmmakers say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Henderson worked on the show with Will Anderson, the former as a stop-motion animator, the latter on digital animation, 2-D animation, compositing and finishing shots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The cartoon began as a preschool animation on YouTube called Fire Spike!, which was about the adventures of a dragon and his friends.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Made by the stop-motion animation studio behind 2009 hit "Coraline," "Wildwood" follows a young girl who must venture into an enchanted forest after her brother is whisked away by crows.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

In one, a very well dressed man talks with great animation about how he goes about shopping.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

The app features unboxing animations, fake receipts and dopamine-inducing sound effects.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

As a result, enhanced, clearer offside animations will be used at the World Cup.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

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

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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