Animation Essays

Factors for Animated Film Development
Example essay. Last modified: 3rd Dec 2020
Introduction: After working on my first short animated film last year I decided that it’ an area of digital media that I want to pursue and develop my skills in. For my capstone ideation I have used creative and innovative techniques to come up with an idea for a short film....

Reflection on Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Reflection on Grave of the Fireflies(1988) As a carrier of art, animation plays the same media role as other art works, they deliver human emotions and thoughts. Not only that, because o...

Exploring Science Fiction through Animation: Akira (1988) and Wall-E (2008)
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: Animation: Contexts and Concepts Choose TWO different animation films [they do not need to be of similar make up, technique or style]. Analyse and discuss your chosen film...

Development of Animation at Disney
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: Research Paper “You must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your soul.” – ​Ratatouille. ​  Walt Disney’s f...

The Marginalisation of Women in Animation Roles
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Jun 2018
Introduction: The relationship between modes of production, and individual practice in women’s independent animation. Feminist film critics such as Laura Mulvey have suggested that classical film narration has a...

Characterisation in 2D Animations
Example essay. Last modified: 4th Dec 2017
Introduction: The main problem that animation faces is that it is an overtly fake diegetic form. The viewer is presented with a constructed reality of drawings and paintings, which may represent the real world, but...

Pixar and Politics; the Hidden Messages of Wall-E
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Sep 2017
Introduction: This essay will be focusing on the 2008 film Wall-E released by Pixar animation studios. This essay will be reviewing and discussing the political side of the film, as well as looking at any other hi...

Live Motion Capture
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Sep 2017
Introduction: The method that records a live motion event, which then is being translated into usable mathematical conditions by tracking a number of key points that are being combined in space over time to get a ...

A Review of Chuck Jones 'Duck Amuck'
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Sep 2017
Introduction: Chuck Jones ‘Duck Amuck.’ Cartoons all across the Hollywood Studios at this time resembled those of Disney, with their connection of editing and using an accelerating gag structure in the...

Warhammer40k: The darkest millennium
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Sep 2017
Introduction: This is the 41st millennium–an age of wars. Since the God-Emperor of Mankind ended the Age of Strife and set up the Imperium of Man 10,000 years ago, his twenty Primarchs[L1] and sons started t...

A Review of Hunter x Hunter
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Sep 2017
Introduction: Hunter x Hunter Review Name:Hunter x Hunter (2011) Author:Togashi Yoshihiro Episodes:1-Ongoing Runtime:2011-present GenreAction: Adventure, Fantasy Critic’s Description Togashi Yoshihiro is a w...

Application of Chinese Folk Art Patterns in Animation Design
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Aug 2017
Introduction: Research on the Application of Chinese Folk Art Patterns in Animation Design Keywords: Fine arts, folk art, animation design, traditional culture, application. Abstract. Chinese folk art is the work...

BIM-Based 3D Reconstruction Technology
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Aug 2017
Introduction: Optimization Model of BIM-based three-dimensional reconstruction technology and engineering model of visual perception Keywords: Three-dimensional reconstruction, visual perceptual model, engineerin...

Generic Conventions of Documentary
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Aug 2017
Introduction: The Purpose of this Essay is to explore the Generic Conventions of Documentary and Documentary photography, comparing the two and to explore how street photography has evolved since its introduction...

How Colour Symbolism in Animation Affects the Viewer
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Aug 2017
Introduction: The impact on people of colour symbolism in animation Animation movies present an unusual set of challenges and questions to academics examining films from a cognitive perspective. When the boundari...

The rapid evolution of rock music
Example essay. Last modified: 19th May 2017
Introduction: Rock Music & its Rapid Evolution Introduction Music has been with man since the dawn of time. Every beat or sound can some way be considered as a form of music. Dating back to early man music cou...

Theory of human motivation
Example essay. Last modified: 15th May 2017
Introduction: Abraham Maslow Abraham Maslow is considered one of the most influential psychologists of 19th century, and one of the leading authorities in humanistic psychology. Humanistic Psychology is a branch of...

Techniques Of Creating Stop Motion
Example essay. Last modified: 11th May 2017
Introduction: The dissertation focuses on the techniques and methods of creating stop motion and how it is implemented on various forms of visual media. The initial motivation for the content and structure of this ...

Animation in TV Commercials
Example essay. Last modified: 21st Apr 2017
Introduction: The effectiveness of animation in TV commercials Bryant & May were the first British company to utilize animation for advertising purposes. In 1899 animator Arthur Melbourne-Cooper was hired to pro...

Japanese animation and how its been influenced by American culture in the 20th century
Example essay. Last modified: 11th May 2015
Introduction: Introduction In this essay I shall investigate to what extent twentieth century American culture has influenced Japanese animation. I shall examine the history of Japanese film, paying close attention...

Drug development
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jan 2015
Introduction: DRUG DEVELOPMENT: Developing safe and effective drugs is a process that should include an understanding of clinical, legal, and regulatory matters. New drug development has revolutionized the practice...

Tojo World War II
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jan 2015
Introduction: Tojo World War II Project Throughout World War II many important individuals have played pivotal roles in the war. These individuals have included Adolf Hitler of Nazi Germany and Winston Churchill of...

Anxiety interpretation
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jan 2015
Introduction: Introduction Winning is the ultimate goal for performance success amongst elite athletes, and approaches to achieve a competitive edge and optimise sporting performances are eagerly sought after. Faci...

The Personal Research Project Animation Essay
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jan 2015
Introduction: This research document was undertaken to discover and analyse character acting in animation, and the different methods used to express emotion and thought process. The document is focused around how a...

The Pioneers In Animation Animation Essay
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jan 2015
Introduction: Animation has its roots in traditional art. Its evolution over the years has been facilitated by not only artists but also visionaries and technically skilled experts. Presented below are the notewor...