animation

noun

an·i·ma·tion ˌa-nə-ˈmā-shən

Synonyms of animation next

: the act of animating : the state of being animate or animated

: animated cartoon

: the preparation of animated cartoons

Example Sentences

The animation for the film took over two years to complete. The studio used computer animation for some of the special effects. The website has hundreds of animations you can download.

Recent Examples on the Web Each still from this animation will be available during a digital sale to raise money for the foundation. —

Ariana Marsh, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Jan. 2021 What was your favorite cartoon (strip or animation) as a kid? —

Emma Allen, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2020 On paper, Pixar’s new film, Elemental, seems like the kind of wildly inventive, visually dynamic project that has made the company such a consistent success in the animation world. —

David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 June 2023 The movie is directed by Adrian Molina, who cowrote and codirected the animation studio's 2017 film Coco. —

Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 13 June 2023 Related: Portland Art Museum celebrates ‘Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio’ with screenings, events, more Portland has earned a reputation over the years as a center of stop-motion animation artistry. —

Kturnqui, oregonlive, 13 June 2023 Part of Capobianco’s lengthy talks about the film also included collaborating with longtime friend Mandel, who would come up with ideas for the ways his compositions could be used to tell the story that later influenced the animation. —

Karen Idelson, Variety, 9 June 2023 The animation, produced by scientists at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, shows a thick plume swirling over the Northeast today and into tomorrow, with conditions improving slightly heading into the weekend. —

NBC News, 8 June 2023 As the next chapter of Pixar is written, the animation world itself is becoming more competitive and crowded. —

Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2023 See More

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