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What is animation achieved with?
What is animation achieved with?
change a series of consecutive images
How does the human brain create the illusion of movement in animations?
How does the human brain create the illusion of movement in animations?
fills in the gaps and progresses images in a logical sequence of movement
Define computer animation.
Define computer animation.
the art of creating moving images (frames) using computer
In what areas is computer animation most often created?
In what areas is computer animation most often created?
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What are computer-generated images sometimes identical to, especially when used in movies?
What are computer-generated images sometimes identical to, especially when used in movies?
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Study Notes
Animation Basics
- The word "animate" means revival or inspiration.
- Animation is achieved by rapidly changing a series of consecutive images to create the illusion of movement.
- The human brain fills in the gaps between images, creating the illusion of movement when images are arranged in a logical sequence.
Animation Definition
- Animation is an integrated, dynamically connected set of graphics elements (images) that contain all the features of graphic representation.
- Animation is displayed on a screen.
Computer Animation
- Computer animation is the art of creating moving images (frames) using a computer.
- It is an area of computer graphics and visualization.
- Computer animation often uses 3D graphics, but sometimes uses 2D graphics.
- Computer-generated images (CGI) are sometimes identical to computer animation, especially in movies.
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Test your knowledge of animation with this fun quiz! From classic hand-drawn animation to modern CGI, see how much you know about the art of bringing still images to life.
