2. Computer Animation or CGI animation is the process used
for generating animated images by using computer graphics.
The more general term computer-generated imagery
encompasses both static scenes and dynamic images, while
computer animation only refers to moving images. Modern
computer animation usually uses 3D computer graphics,
although 2D computer graphics are still used for stylistic, low
bandwidth, and faster real-time renderings. Sometimes the
target of the animation is the computer itself, but sometimes
the target is another medium, such as film.
3.
4. TECHNIQUES OF
ANIMATION
There are mainly three types
of animation:-
1. Traditional Animation
2. Stop motion Animation
3. Computer Animation
6. TRADITIONAL ANIMATION
Traditional animation (also called cel animation or hand-drawn
animation) was the process used for most animated films of the
20th century. The individual frames of a traditionally animated
film are photographs of drawings that are first drawn on paper.
To create the illusion of movement, each drawing differs slightly
from the one before it. The animators' drawings are traced or
photocopied onto transparent acetate sheets called cels, which are
filled in with paints in assigned colors or tones on the side
opposite the line drawings. The completed character cels are
photographed one-by-one against a painted background by a
rostrum camera onto motion picture film .
8. STOP MOTION ANIMATION
Stop-motion animation is used to describe animation created by
physically manipulating real-world objects and photographing
them one frame of film at a time to create the illusion of
movement. There are many different types of stop-motion
animation, usually named after the medium used to create the
animation. Computer software is widely available to create this
type of animation; however, traditional stop motion animation is
usually less expensive and time-consuming to produce than
current computer animation.
9. Examples of stop motion animated feature films
include :-
1. Dragonslayer
2. Jason and the Argonauts
3. King Kong
10. COMPUTER ANIMATION
Computer animation encompasses a variety of techniques, the
unifying factor being that the animation is created digitally on a
computer. This animation takes less time to produce than
previous traditional animation. 2D animation techniques tend to
focus on image manipulation while 3D techniques usually build
virtual worlds in which characters and objects move and interact.
3D animation can create images that seem real to the viewer.
11. 2D Animation
2D animation figures are created and/or edited on the
computer using 2D bitmap graphics or created and
edited using 2D vector graphics. This includes
automated computerized versions of traditional
animation techniques such as interpolated morphing,
onion skinning and interpolated rotoscoping.
2D animation has many applications, including analog
computer animation, Flash animation and PowerPoint
animation. Cinemagraphs are still photographs in the
form of an animated GIF file of which part is
animated.
12. Examples of 2D animated feature films include :-
1. The Jungle Book 2
2. Thor: Tales of Asgard
3. Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo
13. 3D Animation
3D animation is digitally modeled and manipulated by an
animator. The animator starts by creating an external 3D
mesh to manipulate. A mesh is a geometric configuration
that gives the visual appearance of form to a 3D object or
3D environment. The mesh may have many vertices which
are the geometric points which make up the mesh; it is given
an internal digital skeletal structure called an armature that
can be used to control the mesh with weights. This process
is called rigging and can be programmed for movement with
keyframes.
Other techniques can be applied, such as mathematical
functions (e.g., gravity, particle simulations), simulated fur
or hair, and effects such as fire and water simulations.
These techniques fall under the category of 3D dynamics.
14. Examples of 3D animated feature films include :-
1. Kung-Fu Panda
2. Ice Age
3. The Adventures of Tintin
15. Notable for Toy Story (1995), The Incredibles
(2004), Cars (2006).
Notable for Meet the Robinsons
(2007), Bolt (2008),
Wreck-It Ralph (2012).
16. Notable for Shrek (2001),
Madagascar (2005),
Kung Fu Panda (2008).
Notable for Open Season (2006),
Surf's Up (2007),
Cloudy with a Chance
of Meatballs (2009)
17. SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated
comedy-drama film, and the third
installment in the Toy Story series. It was produced
by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt
Disney Pictures. It is also the highest-grossing
animated film of all time. Toy Story 3 became the
first ever animated film in history to make over $1
billion worldwide. It is currently the 11th-highest-grossing
film of all time. Toy Story 3 earned
$1,063,171,911 worldwide.
18. DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. is an American
animation studio based in Glendale, California that
creates animated feature films, television programs,
and online virtual worlds. They have released a total of
twenty-six feature films, including the franchises of
Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, and How to Train
Your Dragon.
19. As of June 2013, its feature films have made $11
billion worldwide, with its $430 million average
gross surpassing all other studios besides Pixar
($595 million). Three of DreamWorks Animation's
films—Shrek 2, Shrek the Third, and Shrek Forever
After—are among the 50 highest grossing films
of all time, and sixteen of the films are among
the 50 highest-grossing animated films, with
Shrek 2 being the fourth all-time highest. Even
though the studio also made traditionally-animated
films earlier, all of their films now utilize
computer-animation. The studio has so far
received two Academy Awards along with
numerous Annie & Emmy Awards; as well as
multiple Golden Globe & BAFTA nominations.
