Video animation is the process of creating the illusion of movement through a sequence of images or frames displayed rapidly in succession.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the key concepts:
How it works
The human eye perceives a sequence of still images as fluid motion when shown at roughly 24 frames per second (fps) or more a phenomenon called persistence of vision.
Main types
Traditional (cel) animation hand-drawn frames, like classic Disney films
2D digital animation drawn digitally using software like Adobe Animate
3D computer animation 3D models rendered frame by frame (Pixar, game cinematics)
Motion graphics animated text, shapes, and UI elements (used in ads, explainers)
Stop motion physical objects photographed one frame at a time
Core techniques
Keyframing defining the start and end positions of a movement, letting software interpolate the in-between frames
Rigging building a skeleton for a character so it can be posed and moved
Rendering the process of generating the final image from a 3D scene
Common uses
Films, TV, video games, advertising, social media content, educational videos, and UI/UX design.
At its core, animation is storytelling through controlled movement whether it’s a bouncing ball or a full feature film.
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