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:Hand-drawn or "cell" animation consists of numerous paintings or drawings, each slightly different from the previous one, shown in rapid succession. "Cartoon" is another term for this type of animation. | :Hand-drawn or "cell" animation consists of numerous paintings or drawings, each slightly different from the previous one, shown in rapid succession. "Cartoon" is another term for this type of animation. | ||
;Stop-Motion Animation | ;Stop-Motion Animation | ||
:Stop-motion animation consists of a series of photographs of puppets, clay figures, or other poseable models shown at high-enough speed to give the impression of smooth motion. The original ''King Kong'' movie is a good example of stop-motion animation. The original [[Star Wars]] (episodes [[Star Wars: A New Hope|4]], [[Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back|5]], and [[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi|6]]) | :Stop-motion animation consists of a series of photographs of puppets, clay figures, or other poseable models shown at high-enough speed to give the impression of smooth motion. The original ''King Kong'' movie is a good example of stop-motion animation. The original [[Star Wars]] movies (episodes [[Star Wars: A New Hope|4]], [[Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back|5]], and [[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi|6]]) also used stop-motion animation extensively. | ||
;Computer Animation | ;Computer Animation | ||
:Computer Animation consists of computer-rendered images (often using 3D rendering software) shown at motion-picture speed. ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'' and ''[[The Incredibles]]'' use computer animation. | :Computer Animation consists of computer-rendered images (often using 3D rendering software) shown at motion-picture speed. ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'' and ''[[The Incredibles]]'' use computer animation. | ||
[[Category:Fiction]] | [[Category:Fiction]] | ||
Revision as of 16:51, 4 December 2009
Animation refers to a fast-moving sequence of individual still images that create the effect of motion. It also refers to media which are either fully or mostly composed of animated material, as opposed to recorded material.
Types of Animation
- Hand-Drawn Animation
- Hand-drawn or "cell" animation consists of numerous paintings or drawings, each slightly different from the previous one, shown in rapid succession. "Cartoon" is another term for this type of animation.
- Stop-Motion Animation
- Stop-motion animation consists of a series of photographs of puppets, clay figures, or other poseable models shown at high-enough speed to give the impression of smooth motion. The original King Kong movie is a good example of stop-motion animation. The original Star Wars movies (episodes 4, 5, and 6) also used stop-motion animation extensively.
- Computer Animation
- Computer Animation consists of computer-rendered images (often using 3D rendering software) shown at motion-picture speed. Star Wars: The Clone Wars and The Incredibles use computer animation.