Introduction

In 1995 the first fully 3D computer animated feature length movie was released called "Toy Story". The film was very popular because it managed to relate to children and adults alike with imaginative characters and a great cast with Tim Allen and the well known Tom Hanks. Making a fully 3D feature length film wasn't an easy journey and it was a dream come true for the creator and animator John Lasseter. Since then groups such as Pixar Studios and Dreamworks have created several other 3D animated films. Pixar films captured the audiences hearts with humourous and emotional stories. The Toy Story series came to an end in 2010 with 'Toy Story 3' which was a great end to a great series. However  since the advance in technology there haven't been as many 2D films released as 3D. And now being able to view animations in 3D with glasses it enhances the experience more, having another advantage over 2D. My Hypothesis is:

'3D Animation is far more advanced and because of this it makes for a better viewing experience then 2D Animation, therefore it should replace this art form'

The popularity of the different types of animation are because of brilliant story telling and character development. Some of the old 2D style animations were hugely successful and popular with films such as 'The Jungle Book' and 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'. Pixar since 1995 have created ten individual films hitting big numbers in the Box Office. Artists used to fear the computer thinking that they would replace their jobs, however computers are meant to be an aid and are not to be feared. It is humans who provide the creativity therefore computers could never replace humans. With 3D it is the same basic idea as 2D but instead of drawing with different pieces of paper flipping through, you make frames. With 3D animation if it did replace 2D the artists would not be out of jobs because you would still need storyboards and character design for which you need artists. The researcher wants to find out :

- With use of surveys and interviews which style of animation is the publics favourite?
- What do the public think makes a good animated film?
- Is the all time favourite animated film in the style of 3D or 2D?

One of the aims is to research into the background of Disney and the different art forms. This will help the researcher to understand what the company who started animation had to go through to get where they are today.