Animation
Animation is a technique of creating an illusion of moving images with the help of a number of static or stationary images.
Traditional Animation Techniques
Cel Animation
This type of animation technique was mainly used in the films of twentieth century. The main concept used in this technique was tom first draw the images on a aper and then trace these images on acetate sheets known as cels. These sheets are transparent. Some examples of Cel animation techniques are:
- Full Animation: This traditional animation technique was used to create high quality animated films of twentieth century. In this strategy the main emphasis was on the detailed drawing for the static images. The best example of a film which used yhis technique is Disney Cartoon Series.
- Rotoscoping: In this technique the more concentration was provided on the frame by frame movement of images.
- Limited Animation: In this type of animation more stylish but less detailed concepts of moving images were used.
Computer Animation
The use of a digital computer to create the illusion of movement is known as Computer animation. It is of two types.
- Two dimensional animation: In this approach drawings are created with the help of two dimensinal bitmap and vector graphics. Traditional animation techniques such as Morphing, Skining, Twening are used in this type of animation.
- Three Dimensional Animation: It is a mathematical representatin of any object along X, Y, Z coordintes of a plane. Three dimensional animation is generally used to create special efects in movies.
Other Animation Techniques
On FilmAnimation: In this technique image is directly created on the film stock.
Paint Glass animation: In this approach the dry paints are used to create drawings on glass sheets.
Sand Animation: Inthis type of animation sand is used as a material for shiny glass material to create a frame. The efect in this type of animation is quiteb amazing because of the light contrasts.


