You may be surprised to learn that in the computer industry, animation is a very popular medium. Most creators and designers take their jobs very seriously, as is evident in the type of animations that are being produced. And if you have never seen one, then you should know that they take an animation competition very seriously as well. It is amazing to see so many bright minds and ideas on display at this type of event. There are many levels of competition.

Some of these competitions have qualified entrants from around the world selected on an individual basis, as well as in teams. Usually, judges select the most qualified from a "pool" of animations reels that have been submitted. The categories are as varied as the industry itself, with areas including cartoon animations, animations flash, gif animations, animations backgrounds, animations video and just about every other form of animation you can imagine.

Many different programs, shows and new animations are a result of an animation competition. Producers, backers and a number of other people follow the competitions regularly, to hopefully convince some new and upcoming talent to jump on board with them. Perhaps that is the way that cartoon animations broke out of the "kids only" morning mode and came up with shows appealing to adults as well. These include shows like The Simpson's, Family Guy and King of The Hill, and all are doing very well in their prime time slots.

Recently, several companies got together to combine a few of their specialties of game development, film rendering and interactive platforms and host a competition of their own. This was a huge success and produced many new animations, new ways to design computer animation, along with several other techniques which were showcased with the best of the best. In another area of the competition contestants had to create animations with a storyline about a pivotal moment between an antagonist and a protagonist. There were some really great results that should be showing up on your tv screen fairly soon.

If you have children, then you are likely aware that computers have become an important part of their lives and education. They are being integrated into school subjects at younger ages all the time. Many companies will host an animation competition for kids that are very similar to the regular contests, but suited and designed for children and their different ages and skill levels. It encourages them to use their imaginations, develop some new skills and create some great new animations. Who knows, maybe it will turn their love for computers and all they can offer into a career some day.