The World of 3D

One of the obvious aspects of 3D modelling and animtion, is that in some ways it pulls us into a whole other world, because it looks (in some cases) flawless. Even just the environments looks amazing. 3D software has the ability to make a place or a character look completely life like, which leaves the audience feeling as though they have stepped into a new world.

It has now come so far that we are able to watch in 3D, so we can watch as if we are physically there. This is something that goes hand in hand with insanely detailed scenery, because it allows the audience to forget that they are watching the film through a screen.

HOWEVER 

It is the opinion of some animators, artists and just people in general, that 2D animation holds an aesthetic that the 3D world will never have. There will always be that love for traditional pen to paper (which 3D animation itself  stems from - concept art in the early stages is what leeds to the creation of these 3D worlds) so it could be argued that 3D software is just a "tool" whereas traditional hand drawn animation could be seen as more of a skill, but is often taken for granted in the modern world. Also lets not forget, 3D animation, although it has the potential to look amazing, costs a great deal more, takes longer and gaining enough knowledge of the software to produce something that impressive, takes years.