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Computer animation allows objects that cannot physically move to be animated. It works by displaying a series of images in rapid succession to create the illusion of movement. There are three main types of animation: 2D animation uses flat, rasterized images; 3D animation allows manipulation of objects in three dimensions using software; and visual effects (VFX) combine live-action footage with computer-generated imagery. Animation is used across industries like education, entertainment, advertising, and more.

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Lesson 8

Computer animation allows objects that cannot physically move to be animated. It works by displaying a series of images in rapid succession to create the illusion of movement. There are three main types of animation: 2D animation uses flat, rasterized images; 3D animation allows manipulation of objects in three dimensions using software; and visual effects (VFX) combine live-action footage with computer-generated imagery. Animation is used across industries like education, entertainment, advertising, and more.

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Computer Animation

• TheAnimation is a technology that allows any image object, an entity


to walk, talk, or do some movement that cannot be physically moved.
• We use many images to create an animation. The images which have
a different reaction, run it together one after another at high speed
than the images look- real.
• Computer Animation is an art to produce moving images. We can
define it as a subfield of computer graphics and animation. When we
use animation in a movie or film, it is called CGI (Computer Generated
Imaging).
• Application Areas of Animation
• Animation is used in various fields. They are:
• Education: An animated video or animated tutorial is used to increase the learning of the
students. The animation is mostly used in schools, colleges, and training centers.
• Entertainment: It is a vast area where we can use animations. Various animation
methods are used in cartoons, movies, motion pictures, and TV shows.
• Advertisement: Animation is also used to make ad films that take less space and
captures the vast attention of the people. It is a better way to provide more information
about products.
• Medical: Animation is used in medical science. The professionals and the students can
easily visualize the details of human anatomy through medical animation.
• Retail: The marketers use animation to present the attributes of products to the
customers.
• Computer-Aided Design: Animation plays an important role in CAD. We can use CAD in
automobile designing and many other designing.
• Gaming: Animation is widely used in gaming. We can develop 3D games by using
animation.
• Presentation: We can present anything through an animated presentation. Animated
presentation is a better way to represent an idea.
Types of Animation
The Animation is divided into three parts.
1. 2D:
It is also called “2 Dimensional.”2D animation is defined as a process of
producing characters, storyboards, and backgrounds in a two-dimensional
environment.
• 2D animation is a flat animation that only works on two coordinates x-
axis(horizontal) and y-axis(vertical).
• The 2D animation uses raster and vector graphics to produce and edit
animated images.
• For Example– Cartoons (Daffy Duck, Snow White, the jungle book, etc.)
• The software used in 2D animation is:
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Flash
• After Effects
• Encore
• Advantages:
• Easy to Control.
• Less Time-Consuming.
• Less Production Cost.
• Easy to change.
• Disadvantages:
• Need proper skills to use animation software.
2. 3D:
It is also called “3 Dimensional.” 3D animation is defined as the process
of producing three-dimensional motion images in the digital
environment. 3D Animation is used to create animated scenes through
the computer.
• We can manipulate 3D objects or models through the 3D animation
software.
• 3D animation works on all three coordinates x-axis(height), y-
axis(width) and z-axis(depth).

• For Example–
• Toy Story
• Jurassic Park
• The Transformers
• The software used in 3D animation is:
• ZBrush
• Houdini
• Blender
• Autodesk Maya

• The process of producing 3D animations is divided into three parts:


• Modeling: It is a phase in which we can describe the creation of 3D objects
within a specific scene.
• Layout and Animation: It is a phase in which we can describe how objects are
positioned and animated within a scene.
• Rendering: It is a final process. It is a phase in which we can convert 3D
objects or images into 2D objects or images.
• Advantages:
• Motion Communication
• More Realistic
• Reusable
• Disadvantages:
• Lack of purity
• Limited Thought and Ideas
3. VFX:
It is also called “Visual Effects.” It is a process in which we can make a
mixture of real shooting (special effects) with animated images (digital
effects). It is mostly and widely used in movie making.
• For Example-
• In a movie, we will see the hero flying into the air by using VFX
effects.
• In the Jurassic Park movie, the dinosaurs are also created by using
VFX effects.
• The Software used in VFX animation:
• Nuke
• After effects
• 3D Studio Max
• Adobe Creative Suite 4
• This process has been done in two parts-
i. Special effects (SFX): The special effects cover all visual effects that
occur in live-action.
• For Example- Stunt, Any Explosion on set.
ii. Digital Effects (VFX): It is also called “Visual effects.” It includes
different steps by which photographic assets can create, and imagery
can manipulate.
• Digital effects mostly include a combination of real photography and
computer-aided imagery to create a realistic environment. The
environment would be impossible, costly, and sometimes very
dangerous to shoot in-camera.
• Advantages:
• It helps to show unreal objects.
• It saves a lot of time.
• Disadvantages:
• Need a Lot of Planning.
• Overuse of Visual Effects

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