Animation is a visual art form that uses drawings or models to create the illusion of movement. It is a powerful tool to communicate ideas, entertain, and educate. Animation can be used in a variety of mediums, including film, television, and video games.
Intro to Animation
Keyframe Animation: A type of animation that uses a series of 'key' or 'control' frames to define the motion of objects. Each keyframe is a snapshot of the objects position at a given point in time. Timeline Animation: A type of animation that uses a timeline to organize and control the animation of objects. Animators can add and delete frames, modify the order of frames, and control the speed of animation. Interpolation: The process of calculating the values between two given points on a timeline, such as position, rotation, or color, in order to create a smooth animation.
Concepts:
The first animation was created by French cartoonist Émile Cohl in 1908. A single second of animation can take up to 24 drawings to create. Computer generated animation, or CGI, is now the most commonly used type of animation.
Did you know?
Work together in pairs: What is the difference between frame-by-frame animation and tweening animation?
And give an example of each!
How does the process of animation bring characters and stories to life?
Brain break: Draw a peanut butter and jelly sandwich dancing with a slice of cheese
What is the process of creating an illusion of movement through a rapid sequence of still images called?
- Illustration
- Animation
- Photography
Which technique involves manipulating physical objects or models to create animation?
- CGI animation
- 2D animation
- Stop-motion animation
Which Disney film is considered the first-ever full-length animated feature film?
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Cinderella
- The Lion King
What is a keyframe in animation?
- Is something that defines the starting and/or ending point of any smooth transition.
- A frame with no movement, used to establish a starting point.
- A frame that contains only text.
What software is commonly used for digital 2D animations?