ACR Staff

With more than 10,000 animation studios, employing more than 200,000 people, China is one of the largest producers of animation in the world. Thanks in part to the Chinese government, which has been subsidizing and investing in the animation industry, along with the explosive growth of internet-based new media distribution channels, total output value of China’s animation industry exceeded RMB100 billion (over $14.5 billion US) in 2014, up 14.84% from 2013.

The 1960s was a breakout decade for animated series, with some already making a name for themselves in the late 1950s. Take The Huckleberry Hound Show, for example. This syndicated animated series, and the second from William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (Hanna-Barbera), made its debut in 1958, but it wasn’t until after 1960 that the industry recognized the show by awarding it one of its highest honors. The Huckleberry Hound Show became the first cartoon to receive an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Children's Programming in 1961. And then there’s Yogi Bear.

Germany has a vibrant art scene, with Berlin leading the way. Described as “an art lover’s paradise,” Berlin boasts art galleries at every turn and some of the best art museums in Europe including Hamburger Bahnhof - Museum of Contemporary Art, Berlinische Galerie, Gemaldegalerie, Martin-Gropius-Bau, and Museum fur Fotografie, to name a few. With a population of 3.6 million, Berlin is also known for its energetic nightlife scene, magnificent monuments, its flourishing cultural scene, and a growing design scene.

Stop motion animation is one of the oldest and most painstaking forms of animation in the world. The technique involves moving static objects in increments while filming a single frame per increment. Playing all the frames in sequence creates movement. The most common objects used in stop motion animation are puppets, clay figures, miniatures, and cutouts.