Animation
Animation refers to the process in which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by photographing a drawn image, or by repeatedly making small changes to a model, and then photographing the result. When the frames are strung together and the resulting film is viewed at a speed of 16 or more frames per second, there is an illusion of continuous movement (due to the persistence of vision). Generating such a film is very labour intensive and tedious, though the development of computer animation has greatly sped up the process.
Here Alice has assembled all the very best of this craft; scroll below alphabetically or search using the sub-categories in green on the left. 'Family Animation', 'Classic Animation', 'Cult Animation' or 'JapanAnime'.
Right: Nick Park's endearing Wallace and Gromit.
Bob The Builder: Building Sky High (2016)
5.5/10
Bob the Builder and his machine team are ready to tackle any project. Bob and the Can-Do Crew demonstrate the power of positive thinking, problem-solv... Read more
Bob the Builder: Can-Do Crew (2012)
5.5/10
Hold on to your hardhats as the machine team shows what hard work and teamwork are all about in this Can-Do Crew Collection featuring 5 amazing episod... Read more
Bob the Builder: Pilchard Steals the Show / Skateboard Spud / Chip Off the Old Block (2002)
5.4/10
A Bob the Builder Triple Bill! Join Bob and his friends as they help each other out, get into the muck and mayhem of construction sites and generally... Read more
BoJack Horseman (2014)
8.5/10
Starring: Will Arnett, Aaron Paul, Alison Brie
A humanoid horse, BoJack Horseman -- lost in a sea of self-loathing and booze -- decides it's time for a comeback. Once the star of a '90s sitcom, in... Read more
Bolt (2008)
6.9/10
Director: Byron Howard, Chris Williams
Starring: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Malcolm McDowell, James Lipton
Thanks to his starring role on a hit television show, Bolt (John Travolta) the pooch has become a household name. But he has bought into his own heroi... Read more
Bolt ( Blu-ray ) (2008)
6.9/10
Director: Byron Howard, Chris Williams
Starring: John Travolta, Malcolm McDowell, James Lipton, Susie Essman, Miley Cyrus
Thanks to his starring role on a hit television show, Bolt (John Travolta) the pooch has become a household name. But he has bought into his own heroi... Read more
Brave (2012)
7.1/10
Director: Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews
Starring: Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin McKidd, Rob...
Pixar's animated fantasy, set in a mythical, ancient Scotland, has a fine central character in Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald), the headstrong daugh... Read more
Brave ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
7.1/10
Director: Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews
Starring: Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin McKidd, Rob...
Pixar's animated fantasy, set in a mythical, ancient Scotland, has a fine central character in Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald), the headstrong daugh... Read more
Brave Story (2006)
6.7/10
Director: Koichi Chigira
Starring: Takako Matsu, Eiji Wentz
When eleven-year-old Wataru is told he can change his destiny by entering a magic gateway into another world, he jumps at the chance. But on his quest... Read more
Bro' Town: Series 1 (2004)
Starring: Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, Mario Goa, David Fane
New Zealand's first prime time animation series comes to DVD. Vale, Valea, Jeff da Maori, Sione and Mack are mates living in the fictional suburb of... Read more