CGI animation is easier as someone can generate motion quite fast.
They used to film the show using real model trains, but now (as of season 12), they use computer animation (CGI)
Computer Generated Image (CGI)
Despicable Me uses CGI animation.
in September 2008 but at the time only the peoeple animals and the trains faces were. in early 2010 the show was in full CGI
If you have cable, and live in the USA then it is on channel 17 in the morning.
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CGI animation
CGI animation already gives off a 3D look. 3D animation wouldn't be successful without traditional animation.
Conventional animation is without the benefit of CGI graphics and utilises traditional animation using hand-drawn cels .
DreamWorks is currently working on a movie that combines hand drawn and CGI animation called "Me and My Shadow". It is scheduled for release in 2014.
I believe so because new Thomas and Friends books are mostly pre-ordered when a new movie is in production, but this movie might be all CGI. Of course it's going to be CGI. Because their is a promotional poster on Youtube founded by 'TidmouthSheds' with a CGI Thomas and a CGI Hiro who is going to be introduced in this movie and he is from Japan. And also the other two engines that are to be introduced this year in Season 13. Here is YT link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsTDGbJRAKk