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computer animation
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art of creating moving images using computers
Computer animation is the art of using computers to create moving images, which can range from simple graphics to complex visual effects. It matters because it has become essential to modern entertainment, allowing filmmakers, game developers, and artists to bring imaginative worlds and characters to life in ways that would be difficult or impossible to achieve otherwise.
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Encyclopedic overview
An example of computer animation which is produced from the "motion capture" technique
Computer animation is the process used for digitally generating moving images. The more general term computer-generated imagery (CGI) encompasses both still images and moving images, while computer animation only refers to moving images. Modern computer animation usually uses 3D computer graphics.
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