Computer animation is immensely popular in various fields, such as film and video games.
Animation is a concept with several uses. Derived from the Latin animatio , the term can refer to the act and result of becoming animated or animating : inciting to action , granting movement, infusing energy.
Animated images
The idea of animation refers to the process that is developed to produce animated images from objects or drawings . It is a technique that allows generating the sensation of movement in something inanimate .
Animation makes viewers believe that elements are actually moving. But in reality, it is an optical illusion . In the case of cartoons , for example, they were originally produced by drawing each frame individually.
For every second of animation in this frame, twenty-four frames were used. A camera then photographed each frame and the resulting images were placed in sequence , producing the illusion of movement.
Volumetric animation or stop motion; plastimation or claymation; and computer animation or digital animation are other methods that make the development of this type of films possible.
Computer animation
This discipline has been one of the most widely used since the mid-90s for the production of video games and films , as well as other products, including applications for mobile devices. Generally speaking, animation that is entirely created on a computer can be two-dimensional or three-dimensional , although the latter is the most popular. In the first case, the scenes and characters are built from pixels or vectors, so that information regarding volume or depth is not stored. In the second, however, three-dimensional modelling tools are used.
Making a still drawing or model is an art, one that few people can master with mastery. However, animation is another field, which may or may not be mastered by the same individual. While the former requires a special perception of proportions and colors, the latter focuses on behavior , on movements. An excellent graphic representation of a horse, for example, can be poorly animated if the animator fails to capture its fluidity when walking, trotting or galloping, the movements of its head, its tail, its mane in the wind, its actions when standing or sleeping, etc.
The degree of observation required in animation is extremely high, and there are not many teams capable of offering impeccable results. Pixar stands out worldwide for its tireless work since the origins of 3D, always a pioneer in this field, offering new techniques and technologies to improve its films and short films . One of the most useful practices is to use reference videos when making very specific animations; for example, to make a character jump for joy or yawn, among other actions that require special emphasis to be convincing.
Unlike older cartoons, computer animation does not require the creation of each frame ; instead, the programs fill in the information between two key frames , following different criteria to adjust the results to the animators' needs.
It is possible to create animations by photographing different poses of real dolls.
Encourage participation
The notion of animation, on the other hand, can be used to name the work carried out by someone who encourages the participation of individuals in an activity . The animation of a party , to mention one possibility, consists of inviting the attendees to join in various games or proposals.
Children's entertainment is specifically geared towards children. Usually, entertainers are dressed up as famous people, clowns , etc. and they try to make sure that children have fun at birthday parties and other social events.