Info on animation...

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I have to write an essay about animation for our university class and thought I'd write about the animation in Futurama (2d blended with 3d...).

The only thing I found so far is this:

Scott Vanzo about 3D animation in Futurama

Does anybody know where I could get more technical info on this subject.
Also non Futurama sites about 2d animation principles or 2d blenden with 3d animation are highly appreciated!

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Oh, by all means.. Here are a few sites on animation in general.. http://www.animated-news.com/  http://www.jimhillmedia.com/
Here are some that are more specific.. http://www.comet-cartoons.com/toons/3ddocs/charanim/  http://ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/211_fall2002.web.dir/George_Nash/03principles.htm
And here are just a few examples of animations that blend 2D and 3D for effect. http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?propertycode=SAC&categorycode=VAN  http://www.sinbad-themovie.com/  http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=2042
It might also be helpful to touch on Flash animation.. Which is technically CG but looks 2D. It's not just Homestarrunner.com.. Shows like Kid Notorious, Ill-Ustrated and Mucha Lucha are animated by Flash which is easy and cheap but doesn't look substandard.

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Thanks for the effort but I think you misunderstood me, what I need would be some technical info on the animation process / pro and con, ... of 2d mixed with 3d and if possible about futurama...

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Hmm.. Well.. Sorry I couldn't be terribly useful. :/ I'm not really sure where to find that..