Will traditional animation no longer be popular in the future?

[Rabbitearsblog]

Right now, CGI animation is one of the most popular forms of animation being currently used, but there hasn't been many traditional animated films since "The Princess and the Frog." Does this mean that traditional animated films will no longer be popular in the future or is this just a brief bump that the traditional animation genre is going through?

My personal opinion: I think that traditional animation will make a comeback in the future. It's just that CGI animation is the new type of animation that everyone is interested in. There just needs to be a traditionally animated movie in the future that would help make this genre popular again.

 

[Dudley]

Right now, CGI animation is one of the most popular forms of animation being currently used, but there hasn't been many traditional animated films since "The Princess and the Frog."

Except for A Cat in Paris, Wrinkles, The Rabbi's Cat, Chico and Rita, Studio Ghibli films, and a bunch of other animated films from Japan and France.
To answer the thread question: no. They will always get made, so long as fans of the medium support it by watching them, where ever they' are made. But unfortunately, if seems that if it's not from Disney, the films doesn't count.

 

[Toonatic]

*chuckles* I don't think you'll EVER have to worry about 2-D animation no longer being popular cuz I believe 2-D animation is still popular and will always be popular.

 

[Zanneck]

*chuckles* I don't think you'll EVER have to worry about 2-D animation no longer being popular cuz I believe 2-D animation is still popular and will always be popular.

Agreed - mostly because the stigma/cynicism against CGI (as well as Stop-Motion in smaller cases) is all but growing now, from what I gather...

 

[CLXcool]

[FONT=&quot]I have a feeling 2D isn’t going to be forgotten soon. So I wouldn’t worry too much about it. there are other places still doing traditional animation while at the same time using digital methods to color in the animation. I know that animation studios such as Cartoon Network, Nick, as well as Titmouse still do hand-drawn animation for their cartoons. There are also the independent artists as well as the films from Japan from places like Studio Ghibli.

2D animation isn’t out of the woods yet, it may be still in the woods but at least there are other places doing it to keep the art form alive. [/FONT]

 

[Ishtar]

If anywhere, 2D animation will remain abundant on television. Isn't CGI more expensive by comparison? I still see more 2D animated TV shows overall. It's mainly the theatrical market that is neglecting 2D animation.

 

[Vaporleaf]

Depends how long Spongebob remains popular. Yeah I just said that.

 

[MatthiasofRedwal]

Personally, I don't know the answer

Disney's actions as of recent is due their own tomfoolery
You heard me right, Disney sabotaged 2D animation for themselves
how? by hiring the derpiest and incompetent marketing staff in Disney history
You knew Disney blew it when they released Winnie the Pooh on the same day as the final film of the Harry Potter trilogy

 

[CLXcool]

Personally, I don't know the answer

Disney's actions as of recent is due their own tomfoolery
You heard me right, Disney sabotaged 2D animation for themselves
how? by hiring the derpiest and incompetent marketing staff in Disney history
You knew Disney blew it when they released Winnie the Pooh on the same day as the final film of the Harry Potter trilogy

Some of us are aware that Disney shot themselves in the foot by doing that. I have a strong feeling that some of the people who worked/formally worked for Disney are not too impressed by their tomfoolery for what they did. Also doesn't help the fact that Disney released Princess and the frog agaisnt Alvin and the chipmunks 2 AND Avatar(not the Nick based cartoon, the one with the blue creatures that are NOT smurfs).

 

[Rabbitearsblog]

Depends how long Spongebob remains popular. Yeah I just said that.

Or when the next traditional animated show becomes popular.

 

[Jeff Harris]

It's funny though.

Nearly 9/10 of all animated productions are computer-animated. Even hand-drawn stuff are done in computer programs, most notably Toon Boom and Adobe Flash. I'm still amazed that The Simpsons managed to get a "Homer shake" parody weeks while the meme was hot instead of months and years when the trend would have been long dead and buries. A testament to how far the industry has gotten over the decades.

Also of note, the world is much, much bigger than the United States, and "traditional" animation still rules the global box offices. It's still the dominant animation style on television with very few 3D productions coming out, and the ones that are tend to be very cost-prohibitive.

So, yeah, there's still a future for "traditional" animation.

 

[Ukane]

Right now I think CGI animation will be more popular than traditional for awhile. Computer generated is often easier than hand drawn animation and plus it's wracking up more money, so I don't think we will be seeing anymore films like The Princess and the Frog until the hype wears down. I agree that it might just be a bump it's going through and I agree that traditional animation will be making a comeback., it just might not be when we want it to. I personally don't see the appeal in Computer animation, but that's just me. The only exception I've made for it was Wreck it Ralph.

 

[FlooterFlatter]

Right now I think CGI animation will be more popular than traditional for awhile. Computer generated is often easier than hand drawn animation

Erm. I wouldn't be so sure about that. Hand-drawn animation isn't easy (and I can speak from experience), but I think CGI is harder of the two. You have to essentially move pre-existing puppets and make them move convincingly with already-created parts. With animation, you draw each frame and you can work around design problems by taking liberties whenever you're drawing key-frame.

If anything, drawn animation is actually cheaper. Don't believe what the execs tell you.

 

[Dudley]

When it comes to creating cartoons, both 2D and CG come with advantages and disadvantages. Though I don't hate CGI cartoons, I don't like making them because I've learn from experience that the technique is way too technical for me.

 

[Utronix]

I'm a huge fan of 2D animation, its what I'm using for my own cartoon. However, I never truly appreciated CGI until I start looking into Pixars RenderMan. Have a quick look at this video, you will be blown away! Cars 2: Top Secret Technology

In regards to your question. I don't think we have to worry about standard animation being pushed out by CGI. Only big (and very wealthy) companies can use it to its full potention, there are still thousands of animators out there that are using 2D animation and will continue to do so for a long time.

 

[ILuvToons]

I grew up watching mostly 2D things like CN, Nick, Disney, and Boomerang. So obviously I like it better. To me, it seems like you can create different styles and be more unique other than CGI. I don't hate CGI, in fact there are some great movies/TV shows that use it. But as said before, as long as there are TV studios and other animators like Miyazaki, then 2D won't die. Although I hope there will be some 2D movies in the future.

 

[Ukane]

Erm. I wouldn't be so sure about that. Hand-drawn animation isn't easy (and I can speak from experience), but I think CGI is harder of the two. You have to essentially move pre-existing puppets and make them move convincingly with already-created parts. With animation, you draw each frame and you can work around design problems by taking liberties whenever you're drawing key-frame.

If anything, drawn animation is actually cheaper. Don't believe what the execs tell you.

I don't know, I still think CGI might be easier. If what you said about hand drawn animation is true, then they would still stick to computer animated stuff. CGI might be tricky, but I don't think it's anything the animators couldn't handle. To them I don't think it matters if drawn animation is cheaper, they want what's most popular, so they'll likely stick to this for a long time.

 

[Rabbitearsblog]

I grew up watching mostly 2D things like CN, Nick, Disney, and Boomerang. So obviously I like it better. To me, it seems like you can create different styles and be more unique other than CGI. I don't hate CGI, in fact there are some great movies/TV shows that use it. But as said before, as long as there are TV studios and other animators like Miyazaki, then 2D won't die. Although I hope there will be some 2D movies in the future.

I agree. It seems like with traditional animation, you could tell more stories with stories that are slightly more old fashioned than you could with CGI.