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Animation software for film and TV is a digital platform designed to create animated visuals for storytelling, character development, and motion graphics. Its main purpose is to streamline the animation process, encompassing everything from initial sketches and rigging to final rendering. This allows artists to design realistic characters and dynamic scenes, enhancing the narrative and engaging the audience.
The key components of animation software for film and television are the software itself and associated services. The software segment includes advanced tools for creating, editing, and rendering animated content, improving storytelling through 2D or 3D animation, VFX, and real-time rendering. The types of animation include two-dimensional (2D) animation, three-dimensional (3D) animation, stop-motion animation, and motion graphics, with deployment options such as on-premises or cloud-based solutions. The software suite includes various functionalities, such as storyboarding, animation production, editing, rendering, and post-production software. It is utilized by a range of end-users, including film studios, TV production houses, independent filmmakers, and animation studios.
The animation software for film and television (TV) market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides animation software for film and television (TV) market statistics, including the animation software for film and television (TV) industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with the animation software for film and television (TV) market share, detailed animation software for film and television (TV) market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the animation software for film and television (TV) industry. This animation software for film and television (TV) market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.
The animation software for film and television (TV) market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.90 billion in 2024 to $3.16 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth during the historical period can be attributed to the growing preference for computer-generated imagery (CGI), the increasing popularity of animated movies, the rise in the number of animation studios, the surge in content consumption on streaming platforms, and the greater accessibility of advanced animation tools.
The animation software for film and television (TV) market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.38 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth during the forecast period can be attributed to the growing demand for real-time rendering and virtual production, the rise of cloud-based animation software solutions, the increased use of VR and AR in animated content, higher investments by streaming platforms in original animated content, and the growing demand for personalized and interactive animation experiences. Key trends in the forecast period include advancements in cloud-based collaboration platforms, the development of advanced motion capture and facial recognition systems, the integration of machine learning for automated animation, improvements in cross-platform animation compatibility, and innovations in virtual production pipelines.
The growth of the film industry is expected to drive the expansion of the animation software market for film and television (TV) in the coming years. The film industry is a global sector dedicated to the creation, distribution, and presentation of films for entertainment, education, and creative expression. The rise of international streaming platforms has expanded audience reach, leading to higher content demand and increased film production and revenue. As the film industry seeks to enhance visual effects and animation, it drives advancements in animation software. This demand for more realistic and immersive experiences accelerates the adoption of advanced tools in film and TV production. For example, in January 2025, Social Films, a UK-based video production company, reported that the total film production expenditure in the UK reached £1.97 billion ($2.26 billion) in 2022. Thus, the growth of the film industry is fueling the growth of the animation software market for film and television (TV).
Leading companies in the animation software market for film and television (TV) are focused on developing cutting-edge solutions including AI-driven 3D scene technology to improve the realism and quality of animated content while optimizing production workflows. AI-powered 3D scene technology utilizes artificial intelligence to automatically generate, refine, or alter 3D environments. By analyzing spatial layouts, lighting, object placement, and textures, it significantly reduces the manual effort required to build realistic scenes. For example, in October 2024, Wonder Dynamics, a US-based software company, launched the beta version of Wonder Animation. This innovative AI tool uses advanced video-to-3D scene technology to convert any video sequence, regardless of camera setup or shot type, into a fully editable 3D-animated scene with computer-generated characters, streamlining the animation production process. Unincluding typical generative AI tools, Wonder Animation offers artists full creative control over animation, character design, environments, lighting, and camera tracking, with outputs that can be edited in popular software including Maya, Blender, or Unreal.
In May 2024, Autodesk, a US-based software company, acquired Wonder Dynamics for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows Autodesk to expand its media and entertainment portfolio by incorporating Wonder Dynamics' AI-powered, cloud-based tools. The goal is to make advanced 3D animation and visual effects more accessible and affordable for creators of all levels, empowering them to produce high-quality animated content with ease. Wonder Dynamics is a US-based company specializing in providing software for visual effects (VFX) and computer graphics (CGI) to the film and entertainment industry.
Major players in the animation software for film and television (tv) market are Adobe Inc., Epic Games Inc., Autodesk Inc., Technicolor Creative Studios SA, Vizrt Group AS, Chaos Software Ltd., Weta FX Ltd., Corel Corporation, Maxon Computer GmbH, Animaker Inc., SideFX Software Inc., Powtoon Ltd., Toon Boom Animation Inc., Reallusion Inc., Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd., MTI Film LLC, DAZ Productions Inc., Boris FX Inc., Planetside Software LLC, TVPaint Animation, The Foundry Visionmongers Ltd., Eisko SAS, and Blender Foundation.
North America was the largest region in the animation software for film and television (TV) market in 2024. The regions covered in animation software for film and television (TV) report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the animation software for film and television (TV) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The animation software for film and television (TV) market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as animation pipeline integration, real-time rendering solutions, digital asset creation, and virtual production support. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The animation software for film and television (TV) market also includes sales of storyboard and pre-visualization tools. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values and are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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