animated feature

Full-length cartoon film

An animated feature is a full-length film created through animation rather than live-action photography.

The term distinguishes theatrical releases from shorter animated works like cartoons or television episodes.

Feature implies sufficient length for standalone theatrical exhibition—typically over forty minutes, though most run closer to ninety: Pixar's latest animated feature dominated the box office.

Related
  • cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
  • PixarDigital animation studio
  • DisneyMajor entertainment conglomerate
  • filmMovie or coating
  • movieRecorded visual narrative

box office · opening weekend · CGI · hand-drawn · characters · voiceover · storyline · frames · colorful · fantasy · sequel · studio · voice actor · cel · render · soundtrack · happy ending · end credits

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production technique

animated featuredocumentary film

Non-fiction recorded visual narrative

nature documentary · cinema verité · docudrama · reality television

format/length

animated featureanimated short

Brief cartoon film

animated GIF · animated series

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G