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22 Jan 2023, 9:07 pm

I want to know why they want to. Thanks.



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23 Jan 2023, 12:34 am

Animation is an effective storytelling media.


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23 Jan 2023, 12:37 am

Okay. Do you have any other reasons?



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23 Jan 2023, 12:38 am

Just ask Seth MacFarlane.


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23 Jan 2023, 12:56 am

ivyeight6 wrote:
Okay. Do you have any other reasons?


You mean like, why would they pick animation over CG or live-action?


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23 Jan 2023, 12:56 am

Yes.



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23 Jan 2023, 1:00 am

ivyeight6 wrote:
Yes.


Sometimes traditional animation is the best media suited for the project. Try to imagine The Simpsons as a live-action, for example.

Sometimes other factors might be the main consideration. It's easier to hire a handful of voice actors for a cartoon epic, compared to a live action epic. CG scenes in live-action movies help reduce this concern.

CG vs. traditional animation is probably mostly aesthetic.


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23 Jan 2023, 1:01 am

Okay. Why is that someone wants to produce an animated short film?



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23 Jan 2023, 1:24 am

ivyeight6 wrote:
Okay. Why is that someone wants to produce an animated short film?


Regardless of length, I'd say all the same factors are in play.


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23 Jan 2023, 4:19 am

ivyeight6 wrote:
Why would someone produce an animated movie or TV show?  I want to know why they want to. Thanks.
For the money, of course.