Animation is the process of creating the illusion of motion by displaying a rapid sequence of images that differ slightly over time. There are several types of animation including 2D animation (hand drawn, cutouts, etc.), 3D animation (using animation software or motion capture), and stop motion animation (claymation, puppet animation). Animation can be created using traditional tools like pencils and cameras or digital tools like Flash, Photoshop, and 3D modeling software. Animation is used in movies, games, advertisements, short films, and for educational purposes.

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, Kinect
oscopes 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.