Animation

Animation is a filmmaking technique in which a series of images are manipulated to create the illusion of motion. This effect works due to persistence of vision, where the human eye retains an image for approximately 1/10th of a second. When multiple images are displayed in rapid succession (typically 24 frames per second), the brain blends them into a seamless moving sequence.

Types of Animation

🎨 Traditional Animation – Hand-drawn images on transparent celluloid sheets (e.g., early Disney cartoons).
🖥 Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) – Digital animation created using software (e.g., Pixar films).
🧸 Stop-Motion Animation – Frame-by-frame photography of physical objects (e.g., claymation, puppet animation).
📄 2D Animation – Flat, hand-drawn, or digital animation (e.g., classic cartoons, anime).
📦 3D Animation – Computer-generated, three-dimensional imagery (e.g., modern animated films, video games).

Animation in Filmmaking

• Used in films, TV shows, advertisements, and video games.
• Early animation involved photographing individual drawings or objects frame by frame.
• Today, most animation is done digitally using advanced software.

Traditional Animation Tutorial

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Steamboat Willie

Additional Reading

Wikipedia – Animation