Computer animation
Computer animation replaced traditional animation as the dominant medium for animated feature films in American cinema (especially with the release of "Shrek"): DreamWorks Animation was the dominant animation studio in that decade. Pixar and 20th Century Fox Animation followed close behind (the latter after Fox Animation Studios was closed down on October 31, 2000). Further extending to the exploration of motion capture technology in films such as ' (2000), ' (2001) and "The Polar Express" (2004). Additionally, hand-drawn anime films gained more exposure outside of Japan with the release of "Spirited Away". Stop-motion animated films regained popularity with the release of "Chicken Run", "" and "Coraline".