What is Animation?

WHAT IS ANIMATION?

Animation is the illusion of movement which uses photography to allow images to capture images which are then made to move in rapid succession when edited or projected.

Different Types of Animation:

Drawn / Cell Animation:

Drawn animation is the method of creating hand-drawn animation. Individual frames are drawn in a sequence that, when played back quickly creates the illusion of continuous movement.

Example: Pinocchio (1940)

Stop Motion / Model Animation:

Stop motion animation is animation that is captured one frame at a time, with physical objects that are moved between frames. When you play back the sequence of images rapidly, it creates the illusion of movement.

Example: Corpse Bride (2005)

Computer Generated Animation:

Computer generated animation is the process used for generating animated images. Computer generated animation encompasses both static scenes and dynamic images, while computer animation only refers to the moving images.

Example: The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (2011)