In the age of ever-increasing budgets and expensive special effects, some animators complain that their individual vision can get lost. In reaction, several large studios have rewarded top animators by providing sophisticated technology for them to use on their own projects. Several well-known animators talk about their experiences creating "independent" animation. Includes behind the scenes footage and clips of the work of these brave and mildly twisted souls./This segment chronicles the creation of an animated series based on one of the most well-known films of all time: The Wizard of Oz. This new series capitalizes on the success of the phenomenally popular Land of Oz books, which have been translated into dozens of languages. Includes footage of voice-over sessions and a look at the process of adaptation which moves characters from print to animation./These days, an animation is showing up on the live action scene in a big way. SPLAT! looks at the challenge of combining conventiona