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The difference between American animation and Japanese animation

The differences between American animation and Japanese animation are: different origins, different painting techniques and different themes.

First, the origins are different.

1, American animation: 1907 ~ 1937, creating a precedent for animation. 1907, the first cartoon, Humorous Attitude of a Funny Face, was shot by American Blackton, and started shooting in the history of American animation.

2. Japanese animation:/kloc-At the end of 0/7, slide show technology was introduced to Japan. During the period of Xianghe (180 1- 1804), the "edo slide show" staged by Kamiya Duole was very popular. It uses a kerosene lamp projector to show pictures drawn on the glass floor from a screen memory made of Japanese paper. The mid-Meiji period ushered in the heyday of "slide animation".

Second, the painting skills are different.

1, American animation: American animation emphasizes nature and softness.

2. Japanese animation: Japanese animation emphasizes the contrast between light and dark, the difference between far and near focal lengths, the sense of speed and jumping, and even uses montage in movies.

Third, the theme is different.

1, American animation: Although there is no lack of profound connotation in American native comics, the theme is too single and individualism is too rampant.

2. Japanese animation: Japanese animation has a wide range of themes and rich connotations.