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.
Death Note: Volume 3 (2006)
9/10
Volume 3 of 9. Episodes 9-12. For genius detective L, Light's behaviour is too perfect to be true, and to get closer to him, he enrolls at the same un... Read more
Death Note: Volume 4 (2007)
9/10
Volume 4 of 9. Episodes 13-16. Light becomes the hunter when he's forced to track down Misa, the second Kira. When she finds him first, Light realises... Read more
Death Note: Volume 5 (2007)
9/10
Volume 5 of 9. Episodes 17-20. After fifty days of confinement, the killings continue, and Light and Misa are released, only to face the ride of their... Read more
Death Note: Volume 8 (2007)
9/10
Volume 8 of 9. When Mello realizes that he may be Kira's next target, he bursts into the SPK headquarters to retrieve a picture of himself - and gives... Read more
Death Note: Volume 9 (2007)
9/10
Volume 9 of 9. Episodes 33-37. Near gains another ally when Aizawa of the task force discovers Light's treachery. Light's own disciples are hard at wo... Read more
Delta State: Volume 1 (2004)
7.7/10
Director: Pascal David, Wayne Moss
Based on a comic book this Canadian animated series features four amnesiacs who can enter the 'Delta State', an ethereal realm where they must piece t... Read more
Delta State: Volume 2 (2004)
7.7/10
Director: Pascal David, Wayne Moss
Claire, Luna, Philip and Martin continue their battle against the Rifters on all fronts. They have infiltrated politics, video games, they are influe... Read more
Delta State: Volume 3 (2004)
7.7/10
Director: Pascal David, Wayne Moss
The Rifter apocalypse has begun...the series continues with four more episodes: 'Mind Over Matter'; 'Blast from the Past'; 'Curse of the Undead' and '... Read more
Delta State: Volume 4 (2004)
7.7/10
Director: Pascal David, Wayne Moss
Four more episodes in the acclaimed, rotoscoped animation series from Canada featuring four amnesiacs who hold the fate of the world in their hands.... Read more
Despicable Me 2 (2013)
7.4/10
Director: Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
Starring: Steve Coogan, Benjamin Bratt, Steve Carell, Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove, Ken...
Arch-criminal Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) and his minions return in this hit computer-animated sequel. Although now living a life of domestic bliss i... Read more