Animation is the process of creating the illusion of motion by displaying a rapid sequence of images that differ slightly over time. There are many types of animation including 2D animation using techniques like hand drawing, 3D animation using software, and stop motion animation. Traditionally, animation was created using techniques like pencil and paper or multi-plane cameras, but now computers and software allow for more dynamic animation. Animation can be used in movies, games, advertisements, education, and scientific research to simulate processes or display them for analysis. It is also widely used in entertainment like animated television shows.

1. Animation
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2. Process
Animation is the process of creating the continuous motion and
shape change illusion by means of rapid display of a sequence of
static images that minimally differ from each other.
Animation (noun)
What is Animation??

3. Process How do we make an Animation?
In the past,
devices such as
Zoopraxinoscopes,
Zoetropes,
Kinectoscopes and
other variations
were used to
create moving
pictures.
Nowadays it is
easier with
modern
technology to
create moving
images; and
there are many
new and more
dynamic devices
and tools.

4. Techniques/Types Differing types of Animation
2D Animation
• Hand drawn
• Cutouts
• Rotoscoping
• Flip book
2D Computer Assisted Animation
• Flash
• Colouring and
Layering
• Drawing with tablet

5. Techniques/Types Differing types of Animation
3D Animation
• 3D animation
software
• Stereoscoping
• CGI cut out
• Motion capture
• Morphing
Stop Motion
• Claymation
• Puppet animation
• Pixilation

6. Tools What kind of items can be used to make Animation?
Traditional
• Pencil and paper
• Light box
• Line testers
• Multi plane camera
(First used in
Walt Disney’s
‘Pinocchio’
[1940])
2D Computer programs
• Flash
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
Stop Motion
• Woodwork
• Model
Making
• Cameras
3D Computer
programs
• Maya
• Bespoke
programs (e.g
Pixar's
Renderman)

7. Context What can Animation be used for?
Animation can be used in many different ways, such as:
In Movies
In Games
In Advertisements
In Short Films

8. Context What can Animation be used for?
Animation can also be used for educational
purposes and can be most effective in the process
of teaching.

9. Context What can Animation be used for?
Scientific Research
Not only can it be
used to show moving
simulations,
animations can also,
with high powered
computers, be used
to create these
processes and
display them for
viewers allowing for
more in-depth
analysis.

10. Context What can Animation be used for?
Animation is also largely used
for entertainment purposes,
and is developed diversely
enough for people of all ages
and all tastes.
Animated TV shows such as:
Family Guy, The Simpsons,
South Park, and Adventure Time
are all examples of how
popular animated shows can
become and all are noted for
the ability to do things that
would be impossible or
extremely expensive for a
filmed TV show.