2D frame-by-frame animation may be one of the oldest techniques in the industry, but its emotional impact and artistic freedom keep it alive today. From flipbooks to digital tablets, this style has ...

William Fischer is an author at Collider. Born and raised in Nebraska, he latched onto moviemaking at a young age and has been chasing it ever since. William holds a BFA in film from the University of ...

There are many Disney fans out there who long for the days of traditional, artful, hand-drawn animation, harkening back to the golden days of the Disney Renaissance. Now, after practical years of ...

As the nominees for the animated feature Oscar were unveiled this year, one thing was clear: 2D and 2D-influenced animated films are dominating awards season. Among this year’s nominees, “The Boy and ...

When Cartoon Brew premiered the first teaser for Klaus back in 2015, we had to clarify that it was hand-drawn. Confusion was forgivable: the characters had the volume, the polished sheen, normally ...

Animation has come a long way since the days of Walt Disney. Not very long ago, creating high-quality animation would have required massive studio spaces, large teams, and loads of money. And while ...

Human-computer interaction is the theme of Trevin Morales’ short, 2D animated film as he prepares to graduate this month from ...