Dublin, May 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Asian Animation Industry 2017: Strategies, Trends and Opportunities" report to their offering.

The rapid advancement of computer technology has made computer animation available to the masses. The major animation markets include the United States, Canada, Japan, China, France, Britain, Korea and Germany. The outsourced computer animation production market is increasingly being tapped by North American and European film and television program producers. The major factors behind outsourcing of animation content to the Asia/Pacific region are the availability of trained skills at lower labor rates.

Much of Asia's animation production since the 1960s has been tied to foreign interests attracted by stable and inexpensive labour supplies. For nearly forty years, western studios have established and maintained production facilities, first in Japan, then in South Korea and Taiwan, and now also in the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Indonesia, and China. The economics of the industry made it feasible for Asia to feed the cartoon world, to the extent that today, about 90% of all American television animation is produced in Asia.

The usual procedure is for pre-production (preparing the script, storyboard, and exposure sheets) to be done in the United States or other headquarter countries, after which, the package is sent to Asia for production (drawing cels, colouring by hand, inking, painting, and camera work). The work is sent back to the U.S. or other headquarter country for post-production (film editing, colour timing, and sound). Asian animation companies bid fiercely for part of the global business, insisting that it provides employment and skills for young people, brings in needed foreign capital, and adds to the creation or enhancement of domestic animation. Offshore animation has led to the creating and nurturing of a local industry, as an infrastructure is built up, equipment is put into place, and skills are transferred.

An emerging trend in the Asian animation industry is the increasing focus towards production of local animation content for television as well as production of animated movies. A number of Asian animation studios are giving importance to owning and protecting animation content by investing in intellectual property protection mechanisms.

Key Topics Covered:

Introduction

Animation In Asian Societies
Establishment Of Local Animation Industry
Local Content Productions
Successful Business Models

- Drivers For Success
- Models For Animation Financing In Asia
- Copyright Chain In Asia
- Influence Of Foreign Animation Styles

Popularity Of Foreign Animation

- Trends In Animation Production In Asia

Animation Production In China
Animation Production In India
Animation Production In South Korea
Animation Production In Philippines
Animation Production In Taiwan
Animation Production In Vietnam

- Animation Co-Productions In Asia

Co-Productions In Japan
Co-Productions In China
Co-Productions In Korea
Co-Productions In India
Co-Productions In Taiwan
Co-Productions In Philippines
Co-Productions In Singapore
Co-Productions In Malaysia

- Collaboration Among Asian And Foreign Animation Studios
- Controversies Surrounding Foreign Animation

Philippines
Singapore
Korea
Malaysia
Indonesia

- Animation Studios In Asia

India

Current State Of The Industry
Key Trends
Challenges

- Business Models Of Animation Studios In India

Revenue Models
Cost Structure
Toonzanimation India's In-House Animation Project
Hanuman - India's First Fully Indigenous Feature Film

- State Of Animation Channels In India

Viewership Patterns Of Animation Channels In India
Advertising Trends In Kids Channels
Growth In Kids Animation Content
Merchandising
Emerging Trends
Key Challenges

- Size Of The Indian Animation Industry

Rising Domestic Demand

- Chhota Bheem: India's Successful Local Animation Production
- Statistics On Animation Studios In India
- The Risks
- Future Outlook
- Strategies For Animation Studios In India
- Animation Schools In India
- Key Animation Studios In India

China

Current State Of The Industry
Key Trends
Challenges
Demand For Local Content
Government Support
Market Opportunity

- Chinese Market For TV Animation

Chinese TV Animation Value Chain
Key Challenges In The Chinese Market For TV Animation

- Business Models Of Animation Studios In China

Revenue Models
Cost Structure
Thru The Moebius Strip - The First Chinese 3D Animation Movie

- Size Of The Chinese Animation Industry
- Statistics On Animation Studios In China
- The Risks
- Future Outlook
- Strategies For Animation Studios In China
- Animation Studios In China

South 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
- Strategies For Korean Animation Studios

Overseas Marketing

- Market Opportunity

Size Of The Korean Animation Industry

- Statistics On Animation Studios In Korea
- Future Outlook
- Animation Schools In Korea
- Animation Studios In Korea

Philippines

Current State Of The Industry
Key Trends
Competition
Industry Capacity
Brand Building
Government Support
Demand For Local Content
Funding

- Animation Outsourcing In Philippines
- Animated Feature Films In Philippines
- Industry Recovery
- Industry Advantages
- Challenges
- Animation Education And Training In Philippines
- Size Of The Philippine Animation Industry
- Statistics On Animation Studios In Philippines
- Strategies For Philippine Animation Studios
- Future Outlook
- Animation Studios In Philippines

Taiwan

Past The Turbulent Times
Current State Of The Industry
Key Trends
Local Content
Competition
Government Support
Competitive Advantages

- Challenges
- Threats To Taiwan Animation Studios

Internal Threats
External Threats

- Animation Schools In Taiwan
- Taiwan's First 3D Animated Feature Film
- Statistics On Animation Studios In Taiwan
- Strategies For Animation Studios In Taiwan
- Future Outlook
- Animation Studios In Taiwan
- Key Animation Studios In Taiwan

Vietnam

Early Foreign Entrants Into Vietnam
Key Trends
Capabilities Of Vietnamese Animators

- Vietnam's 3D Animated Feature Film
- Local Animation Productions In Vietnam
- Challenges
- Future Trends
- Animation Studios In Vietnam
- Statistics On Animation Studios In Vietnam
- Strategies For Animation Studios In Vietnam
- Future Outlook

Japan

History Of Japanese Animation
Key Trends
Market Overview
Collaboration Between Japanese And Overseas Studios
Outsourcing To Other Countries