Prashant Dhasmana

Animation and video stuff in 2025? It’s wild. I mean, if you haven’t looked lately, you might be surprised. Things are moving fast. It’s not just cartoons and movie effects anymore. It’s everywhere.

Let’s talk about the big thing first. AI. Yeah, everyone talks about it. But now, it’s actually helping people make videos and animations. Not in a scary “robots take over” way. More like, “Hey, this tool can do the boring bits, so I can draw the fun stuff.” People use AI to move faces, make characters walk, or even fill in backgrounds. You don’t need a big studio. You can do a lot on your own. That’s new.

Something else. Styles are mixing. You see a little bit of 2D, a little bit of 3D, sometimes both in one scene. It’s not like before where you could tell, “Oh, this is computer animation” or “That’s hand-drawn.” Now, it’s all mashed together. Looks cool, honestly. People are trying weird things, and it works.

VR and AR? They’re not just buzzwords now. You put on a headset, and you’re inside the story. Or you point your phone at something, and it comes to life. Animators are making stuff for these worlds. It’s not just games. It’s education, ads, even art shows.

Short videos are huge. Like, super short. Ten seconds, twenty seconds. You scroll, you watch, you move on. Animators are making these quick clips for TikTok, Instagram, all those places. It’s not easy. You have to grab someone’s attention fast. But it’s fun to watch.

Live animation is a thing now, too. People stream with animated avatars. Or they add effects to live videos, right as it’s happening. It’s not just recorded and edited later. It’s happening now, in real time. That’s new.

But here’s the thing. Even with all the tech, people still want stories. They want to laugh, cry, feel something. The best videos still come from people who care about the story, not just the tech. The tools help, but the heart matters more.

And guess what? More people are making stuff. Not just big companies. Anyone with a phone or laptop can try. You see all kinds of voices, ideas, art styles. It’s not all polished, but it’s real.

One last thing. People are thinking about the planet, too. Animators are trying to use less energy, work smarter, waste less. Some even make stories about the environment. It’s a small thing, but it matters.

So, animation and video in 2025? It’s not just about fancy effects. It’s about people, ideas, and telling stories in new ways. Anyone can join in. And that’s pretty cool.