Art in Motion provides thoughtful analysis of animation produced throughout the world. The first half of the book provides an overview of the relationship between animation studies and media studies, and focuses on specific aesthetic issues concerning flat and dimensional animation, limited and full animation, new technologies, and other key areas. The second half contains a series of studies on particular topics, including abstract animation, audiences, race and ethnicity, gender issues, postmodernism, and adaptation. Art in Motion is an indispensable resource for researchers, students of animation, and anyone with an interest in animation. It is an essential textbook for undergraduate and graduate students of animation, media studies, film/TV studies, and art education.