This document provides an overview of animation, including its definition, history, techniques, and status in India. Animation is the illusion of motion created by displaying a sequence of images rapidly. It was discovered in Latin and referred to as the "animating principle." Some key points discussed are:
- The first Indian animated film was in 1974 and the first TV series was in 1986.
- Animatronics uses mechatronics to create lifelike machines and creatures.
- 3D animation techniques include 2D/3D modeling, rigging, simulations, and motion capture.
- Major animation institutions and studios are located in India.
- The Indian animation market was estimated at $354 million in 2006