Global Animation Industry: Strategies, Trends and Opportunities

Table of Contents

Global Animation Industry

• History and Evolution
  • EMERGENCE OF THE ANIMATION INDUSTRY
  • PIONEERS OF THE INDUSTRY
  • FIRST INDUSTRY CRISIS
  • POPULARITY OF FEATURE ANIMATION
• Why is Animation Different
• Industry Characteristics
  • ANIMATION INDUSTRY SUPPLY CHAIN
  • ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY
  • MERCHANDISING OPPORTUNITIES
  • DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMATION CONTENT
  • COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE OF ANIMATION STUDIOS
  • RISKS FACED BY ANIMATION STUDIOS
  • DEMAND DRIVERS OF THE INDUSTRY
• Market Opportunity
• Data on Animation Studios

Animation Segments

• Market Segmentation
  • 2D ANIMATION
  • 3D ANIMATION
  • VISUAL EFFECTS
  • WEB ANIMATION
  • CORPORATE SERVICES
• Computer Games
• Computer Generated Imagery (CGI)
  • PRODUCING CGI ANIMATION
  • ADVANTAGES OF PRODUCING CGI ANIMATION
  • DISADVANTAGES OF PRODUCING CGI ANIMATION
  • INFLUENCE OF CGI ON CEL ANIMATION
  • CHALLENGES
  • CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS FOR CGI PRODUCTIONS
• Stop Motion
• Motion Capture

Forecasting Animation Content Demand

• Animation Content demand from TV Channels in Europe
• Animation Content demand from TV Channels in the Us and Canada
• Animation Content demand from TV Channels in Asia
• Animation Content demand from TV Channels in Rest of the World
• Total Animation Content demand from TV Channels Worldwide
• Size of the Global Animation Industry

Future Developments

Animation Software Market Landscape

• 2D Animation Software Marketplace
• Animation process using a 2D animation package
• 3D Animation Software Marketplace
  • INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
  • PLUG-INS TO PRODUCTS
• Analysis of key players in 3D Animation Software Market
  • MARKET SIZE
  • MARKET SEGMENTS
• Japanese Anime Production Softwares
  • PROMINENCE OF 2D
  • RETAS - SOFTWARE FOR ANIME PRODUCTION
  • MANGA STUDIO - SOFTWARE FOR MANGA PRODUCTION
• Proprietary 3D Softwares of Animation studios
• Collaboration between Animation Studios and Software Firms

Content Creation

• Content Creation Workflow in 2D Animation
  • CONCEPTUALIZATION
  • PRE-PRODUCTION
  • PRODUCTION
  • POST-PRODUCTION
• Content Creation Lead Time Calculation in 2D Animation
  • SCANNING AND FILTERING
  • INK AND PAINT
  • COMPOSITING AND DOPESHEET PREPARATION
• Digital processing in 2D Animation
  • WORKFLOW PRECEEDING DIGITAL PROCESSING
• Content Creation Workflow in 3D Animation
  • CONCEPTUALIZATION
  • PRE-PRODUCTION
  • PRODUCTION
  • POST-PRODUCTION
  • PARALLEL ACTIVITIES
• Time Line of a Sample 3D production workflow
• Role of Animation Software in the 3D Production Workflow
• Production Management
  • GOVERNANCE ISSUES
  • TASK DIVISION AND PEOPLE ALLOCATION ISSUES
  • TECHNOLOGY ISSUES

Audience Dynamics

• Marketing Strategies for Animation Studios
  • MARKETING PROGRAM
  • PROFILING AND TARGETING THE RIGHT AUDIENCE
• Strategies of Successful Animation Films
  • LESSONS FROM PAST MISTAKES
• Profile of a 3D Animation Studio: Pixar
  • PIXAR' S TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANTAGE

Economics of Animation

• Economics of Animation Copyrights
  • DYNAMICS OF COPYRIGHTS

Guidelines for Setting up an Animation Studio

• Investments Needed for Setting up an Animation Studio
• Specialised Hardware and Software Investments

Managing an Animation Studio

• Key Issues ff Concern
• Formulating the Long Term Strategy

Animation Content Outsourcing

• Offshore Computer Animation Production
  • BUSINESS AND REVENUE MODELS
• Drivers

Animation Industry in Europe

• Winds of Change
  • DEMAND FOR TV CONTENT
  • FEATURE FILM INDUSTRY
  • MARKETING AND MERCHANDISING
• Collaboration Among European Studios
• Drivers for Success
• Trends in Europe
• Germany
  • CHANGING STRATEGIES
  • KEY PLAYERS IN THE INDUSTRY
• UK
  • INDUSTRY SUCCESS
  • KEY PLAYERS IN THE INDUSTRY
• Italy
  • KEY PLAYERS IN THE INDUSTRY
• France
  • KEY PLAYERS IN THE INDUSTRY
• Spain
  • KEY PLAYERS IN THE INDUSTRY
• Denmark
  • KEY PLAYERS IN THE INDUSTRY

Animation Industry in USA

• Market Size
• Challenges
• Key Trends
• Production and Post-Production Market
  • MARKET SIZE
  • KEY TRENDS
• Animation Value Chain

Asian Animation Industry

• Establishment Of Local Animation Industry
• Early Trends In Animation Outsourcing To Asia
  • ANIMATION OUTSOURCING IN CHINA
  • ANIMATION OUTSOURCING IN INDIA
  • ANIMATION OUTSOURCING IN SOUTH KOREA
  • ANIMATION OUTSOURCING IN PHILIPPINES
  • ANIMATION OUTSOURCING IN TAIWAN
  • ANIMATION OUTSOURCING IN VIETNAM
• Local Content Productions
• Trend Towards Co-Productions
  • CO-PRODUCTIONS IN JAPAN
  • CO-PRODUCTIONS IN CHINA
  • CO-PRODUCTIONS IN KOREA
  • CO-PRODUCTIONS IN INDIA
  • CO-PRODUCTIONS IN TAIWAN
  • CO-PRODUCTIONS IN PHILIPPINES
• Popularity of Foreign Animation
• Controversies Surrounding Foreign Animation
  • PHILIPPINES
  • SINGAPORE
  • KOREA
  • MALAYSIA
  • INDONESIA
• Animation In Asian Societies
• Successful Business Models
• Animation Studios In Asia

Animation Industry in Japan

• Key Trends
  • MARKET OVERVIEW
  • COLLABORATION BETWEEN JAPANESE AND OVERSEAS STUDIOS
  • OUTSOURCING TO OTHER COUNTRIES
  • SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MODELS
  • CHALLENGES
• Anime Exports
  • OVERSEAS INFLUENCE OF ANIME
• Globally Successful Japanese Animes
  • THE POKEMON PHENOMENON
• Japanese Anime Production Models
  • PROMINENCE OF 2D
• Future Trends
• Animation Studios in Japan

Animation Industry in Korea

• Emergence of the Industry
• Functioning of Korean Animation Studios
• Changing Business Models
  • GOING BEYOND SUBCONTRACTING
  • INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRIAL GROUPS
  • CHANGES IN INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
  • SUCCESS IN OTHER COUNTRIES
• Current State of the Industry
  • GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
  • COLLABORATION WITH OVERSEAS PARTNERS
  • KEY TRENDS
  • LOCAL CONTENT
• Challenges
• Market Opportunity
  • SIZE OF THE KOREAN ANIMATION INDUSTRY
• Future Outlook
• Animation Schools in Korea
• Animation Studios in Korea

Animation Industry in Canada

• Industry Drivers
  • ANIMATION FUNDING
• Challenges
• Strategies for Animation Studios in Canada
• Data on Animation Studios in Canada

Animation Industry in Australia

• Competition from Asian Studios
• Challenges
• Government Support
• Strategies for Animation Studios In Australia
• Data on Animation Studios in Australia
• Animation Studios in Australia
  • YORAM GROSS
  • MEDIA WORLD
  • BURBANK ANIMATION
  • SOUTHERN STAR

Figures and Tables

• Figure 1: Early Animations
• Figure 2: Early Cgi Based Animations
• Figure 3: Size Of Global Animation Industry
• Figure 4: Geographical Break-Up Of The Global Animation Industry
• Figure 5: Geographic Distribution Of Animation Studios In The World
• Figure 6: Break-Up Of Animation Studios Based On Capabilities
• Table 1: Leading Animation Studios In The World
• Table 2: Forthcoming Animated Feature Films
• Figure 7: Break-Up Of Global Animation Industry Based On Market Segments
• Table 3: Cgi Feature Films
• Table 4: Animation Content Demand Forecast - Tv Channels In Europe
• Figure 8: Break-Up Of Animation Content Demand By Tv Channels In Europe
• Figure 9: Cable Tv Watching Pattern In The Us
• Table 5: Animation Content Demand Forecast - Tv Channels In The Us And Canada
• Figure 10: Break-Up Of Animation Content Demand By Tv Channels In The Us And Canada
• Table 6: Animation Content Demand Forecast - Tv Channels In Asia
• Figure 11: Break-Up Of Animation Content Demand By Tv Channels In Asia
• Table 7: Animation Content Demand Forecast - Tv Channels In The Rest Of The World
• Figure 12: Break-Up Of Animation Content Demand By Tv Channels In Rest Of The World
• Table 8: Worldwide Animation Content Demand Forecast - Tv Channels
• Figure 13: Break-Up Of Animation Content Demand By Tv Channels Worldwide
• Figure 14: Global Animation Industry Break-Up Based On Applications
• Table 9: Classification Of Animation Softwares
• Table 10: Leading 2d And 3d Animation Softwares
• Table 11: Key Players And Their Products In 3d Animation Software Market
• Table 12: Pricing Structures Of Animation Software Packages
• Figure 15: Commercial 3d Animation Software Market Size
• Figure 16: 3d Animation Software Market Break-Up By Segment
• Figure 17: 2d Animation Production Workflow
• Figure 18: 3d Animation Production Workflow
• Figure 19: 3d Animation Production Workflow
• Figure 20: 3d Animation Workflow Using 3d Software
• Figure 21: Pixar' s Productions
• Table 13: Capital Expenditure For Setting Up An Animation Studio
• Table 14: Profile Of Employees Required To Manage The Studio
• Table 15: Animation Studios In Germany
• Table 16: Animation Studios In The Uk
• Table 17: Animation Studios In Italy
• Table 18: Animation Studios In France
• Table 19: Animation Studios In Spain
• Table 20: Animation Studios In Denmark
• Table 21: Leading Animation Studios In The Us
• Table 22: Leading Animation Tv Channels In The Us
• Table 23: Key Animation Studios In Asia
• Table 24: Leading Animation Studios In Japan
• Table 25: In-House Content Developed By Korean Animation Studios
• Figure 22: Korean Market For Animation-Related Merchandise
• Table 26: Animation Schools In Korea
• Table 27: Korea' s Leading Animation Studios
• Table 28: Animation Studios In Canada
• Figure 23: Number Of Animation Studios In Canada
• Figure 24: Break-Up Of Animation Studios In Canada Based On Size
• Figure 25: Classification Of Animation Studios In Canada Based On Capabilities
• Figure 26: Break-Up Of Animation Studios In Canada Based On Applications
• Table 29: Animation Studios In Australia
• Figure 27: Number Of Animation Studios In Australia
• Figure 28: Break-Up Of Animation Studios In Australia Based On Size
• Figure 29: Classification Of Animation Studios In Australia Based On Capabilities
• Figure 30: Break-Up Of Animation Studios In Australia Based On Applications