The growth of the gaming industry and the increase in animated films has led to the introduction of a new hi-tech degree course at the University of Bedfordshire. Beginning in September, the BSc (Hons ...

Computer-generated images based on simple algorithms - it's not the stuff typically shown in art galleries. But for animator Andy Lomas, computers are perfect canvases and algorithms the perfect tools ...

Some animators have been out of work for 18 months or more. Some have taken part-time jobs in art supply shops or bookstores. Others have become gardeners, chefs, teachers and real estate agents.