animation
Sign in to saveAnimation is a filmmaking technique whereby pictures are created or manipulated and then played in sequence to create the illusion of moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited on film. Animation has been recognized as an artistic medium, specifically within the entertainment industry. Many animations are either traditional animations or computer animations made with computer-generated imagery (CGI). Stop motion animation, in particular claymation, is also prominent alongside these other forms, a
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Animation is a filmmaking technique that creates the illusion of movement by displaying a sequence of still pictures in rapid succession, whether drawn by hand on celluloid sheets, created using computers, or made through stop-motion methods like claymation. It matters because it has become a recognized artistic medium within the entertainment industry that offers unique creative possibilities distinct from live-action filmmaking.
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36 sectionsContents
- General overview
- Etymology
- History<!--'Animated cartoon' redirects here-->
- Before cinematography
- Silent era
- American golden age
- Features before CGI
- Television
- Switch from cels to computers
- Economic status
- Education, propaganda and commercials
- Other media, merchandise and theme parks
- Awards
- Academy Awards
- Production
- Techniques
- Traditional
- Full
- Limited
- Rotoscoping
- Live-action blending
- Stop motion
- Computer
- 2D
- 3D
- Terms
- Mechanical
- Other
- See also
- References
- Citations
- Sources
- Journal articles
- Books
- Online sources
- External links
Animation is a filmmaking technique whereby pictures are created or manipulated and then played in sequence to create the illusion of moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited on film. Animation has been recognized as an artistic medium, specifically within the entertainment industry. Many animations are either traditional animations or computer animations made with computer-generated imagery (CGI). Stop motion animation, in particular claymation, is also prominent alongside these other forms, albeit to a lesser degree.
Animation is contrasted with live action, although the two do not exist in isolation. Many filmmakers have produced films that are a hybrid of the two. As CGI increasingly approximates photographic imagery, filmmakers can relatively easily composite 3D animated visual effects (VFX) into their film, rather than using practical effects.