Types of Animation Flashcards
(23 cards)
This statement literally means “to give life to”.
“To animate”
The process of creating the illusion of motion and change by rapidly displaying a sequence of images or frames
Animation
A theory that claims the brain retains an image for a fraction of second after it disappears from our sight.
When a series of still images is shown in rapid succession, the brain blends them together, creating the illusion of continuous motion
Persistence of Vision Theory
Refers to the number of individual frames (or still images) displayed or recorded per second to create the illusion of motion. It is a measure of the smoothness and fluidity of motion in an animation or video.
FPS
One of the oldest and most traditional forms of animation
Traditional Cel Animation
This involves hand drawing every scene on clear celluloid sheets
Traditional Cel Animation
Characters and backgrounds are drawn directly into the computer, and software assists in creating the animation by sequencing the drawings.
2D Animation
This involves creating movements using static images in two dimensions
2D Animation
This involves creating characters, objects, and environments in a three-dimensional digital space
3D Animation
This is used extensively in animated films, video games, and visual effects for movies. Artists uses specialized software like Blender to model, rig, animate, and render scenes
3D Animation
Type of animation that involves moving text with effects
Animated Typography or Kinetic Typography
This kind of animation is often used in movies and other videos as title screens, intro segments, credit segments.
Animated Typography or Kinetic Typography
Another term for Animated Typography
Kinetic Typography
A display that contains many pages, with each page being only slightly different than the next. When the pages are flipped at a rapid rate, the image appear to have movement.
Flipbook Animation
A technique where the objects used in the scene are physically moved in every frame and photographed.
Stop Motion Animation
Give examples of Stop Motion Animation. (5)
Cutout, Erasure, Claymation, Silhouette, Puppetry
The standard amount of FPS for films
24
The twelve principles of animation were introduced in the booked titled, __________________________.
The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation
Refers to the technique used in animation and visual effects to trace over live-action footages to create realistic movement.
Rotoscoping
Refers to the process of creating a three-dimensional representation of an object or character by shaping and sculpting its geometry to achieved desired appearance.
Modelling
Refers to the process of creating a digital skeleton for a character or object to control the movement and deformation of the character
Rigging
This is used to create a translucent guide to trace over frames.
Onion Skin
The most essential part in animation that involves drawing / sketching the scenes before animating
Storyboarding
