Why We’re Seeing Less 2D Animated Movies and Why They Probably Won’t Make a Comeback

 SOURCE: BLOOP ANIMATION.

We’re seeing less and less 2D animated films, and many people have asked me if I think it will make a comeback, or any kind of resurgence.

The simple answer is, probably not.

The reason 2D in the film industry has been in decline is that people have just gotten used to such high quality complex rendering from the films they watch, it’s hard to go back. It’s a hard task convincing people to spend money to go see a movie that is not the last word in CGI technology.

Technology never goes back, and while you can make a point that 3D isn’t better than 2D, it’s still capable of showing more detailed, complex or realistic visuals than 2D can. And that’s what people want. They vote with their wallets. 3D animated films make a TON of money, almost regardless of quality, while great non-3D films like Kubo and the Two Strings or Treasure Planet flop in the box office.

And that’s what it’s really all about. Box office numbers. It’s not that the film industry decided that 3D is a better animation method, it just sells more tickets and make a great return on their investments.

So that sounds like a downer. Is is the end for 2D? Not at all.

You might ask yourself:

Should I even bother learning 2D animation?

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