ENGLISH 6 – PUBLIC SPEAKING SPEECH MANUSCRIPT DRAFT NAME: ___ Ralph Dominic M. De Guzman ______ GRADE & SECTION: _ 12 - Argon ____ TOPIC: __ Modern animation(cartoons & anime) _____________ DATE SUBMITTED: __ Jan 25, 2022 _ ___ Modern animation: How the east and west give life to their creations _____ (SPEECH TITLE) Now first, who here has watched anime or cartoons when they were young? Do you remember how you were captivated by the scenes shown on the screen? That is the power of animation. Now, animated films and series are media which a lot of people grew up with. No matter where one grew up from, I could easily ask anybody younger than 40 if they had watched cartoons when they were younger and they would surely say yes. Moder n animation has continuously evolved over the decades, having gone from stop - motion to the current 2d and 3d renderings being done in software. In this world of animation, eastern and western animation can be said to be the foundations from which current a nimations take inspiration from. These two “giants” share several differences which allow make them unique from the other. Now, allow me to share three key differences which I think showcase the uniqueness of the two. The first of the three differences is in their production value and variety. Western and eastern animation take production of their animations differently. In the west, animation is mostly focused on making big time shows which are aimed for large audience s. This results in the shows usually having relatively high - quality animations. However, this comes at a cost of the shows generally cycling between a handful genres which cater to massive audiences. This contrasts with eastern animation , where to them, th e cheaper the show the better. This results in eastern animators being capable of producing a larger variety shows which cater to specific audiences. This allows for the shows to practically be in any genre, albeit sacrificing some quality. Now the secon d difference is in how eastern animation utilizes key frames compared to western animation. Because eastern animated shows have a much more limited budget, there shows tend to have limited framerates. T hey compensate this by providing greater dynamic movem ent in the still images they utilize. The characters in these images are shown with as much movement possible, resulting in complex and detailed art. Western animation on the other hand, thanks to generally larger budgets can maximize framerates in their s hows. This results in incredibly smooth animation not commonly seen in their eastern counterparts Finally, the last key difference is in how they convey emotion. In western animation, emotion is mainly conveyed through the characters themselves. We see th e characters push through their problems through their own personal growth. This tends to make these characters memorable to the audiences to the impact they make. In eastern animation, emotion is done through the situations the characters are in. When their characters experience problems, we see how their situation affects how they respond to the problem. This results in characters with which the audience can empathize and relate with. Nevertheless, despite the many differences eastern and western animation may have, they both share the common feature of making the audience appreciate them In conclusion, modern animation has continued to grow and develop thanks to eastern and western animation. The several differences between eastern and western animation ar e what allow each to be unique and to be enjoyed by different audiences. In the end, no matter where you are from or how old you may be, animation is will always be something that one can appreciate and enjoy. REFERENCES: https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=Uo9GREXbMk8 https://www.budapestreporter.com/differences - between - western - and - eastern - cartoon - animation/ https://critpoints.net/2018/03/09/animation - east - vs - west/#:~:text=Historically%2C%20they'd%20hand%20control,to%20basically%20direct%20the%20chara cter.&text=This%20lead%20to%20western%20animation,focus%20on%20the%20cinematography%20ov erall. https://animatio nanomaly.com/2013/08/21/comparing - eastern - and - western - animation - cost - versus - variety/