The animation industry has always been labor-intensive, blending artistry, innovation, and technology to bring stories to life. Now, a new technological shift, generative AI (genAI), is sparking ...

In the animated film space, two things naturally come to mind: stories for children and big-budget, formulaic projects. The former idea is something directors have been fighting for years, a recent ...

JavaFX has undergone a remarkable transformation since its initial introduction, evolving from an experimental UI scripting framework to a mature, feature-packed platform for developing user ...

The key difference between Swing vs. JavaFX is that JavaFX is an actively maintained Java project that supports the development of modern, feature-rich GUI applications, while Swing is an older ...

An in-depth look at the techniques, workflows, and software that brought Netflix's Arcane to life. Based on the popular MOBA (Multiplayer online battle arena) game League of Legends, Netflix's Arcane ...

When Moana 2 sailed into industry record books with its $386m worldwide opening weekend, it proved once again the enormous global pulling power of animated features. But the Disney sequel’s impressive ...

Minecraft's blocky terrain and pixelated textures are among the most iconic looks in all of gaming. However, one area of Mojang's sandbox sensation that looks quite bland are the different animations ...

As the 5,000-strong Animation Guild starts negotiations with studios, outsourcing jobs and AI are the major points of contention. By Katie Kilkenny Enterprise Reporter, TV & Labor Jeanette Moreno King ...

Attendees raised their hands in support of increased protections for animators at the Animation Guild Rally Aug. 11, 2024 (Credit: Tess Patton for TheWrap) Hundreds of members of the Animation Guild, ...

As industry workers face layoffs, outsourcing and the specter of artificial intelligence, leaders of the union painted this year's bargaining cycle as a "do or die" moment. By Katie Kilkenny ...

Mike Rianda is trying to get the word out: While Hollywood is enjoying a box office resurgence fueled by animated titles like “Inside Out 2,” workers in the animation industry are facing an ...

As Variety's inaugural Executive Impact recipient, Ramsey Naito continues to transform the animation landscape. Following a debut work-in-progress screening of Paramount Animation’s “Transformers One” ...