DIFFERENT TYPE OF ANIMATION
If you wanted to be a animator but doesn’t have any idea about different type of animation then this is a perfect blog to you. You will learn 6 different types of animation applications which is widely use all over the world.
If you interested to pursue a dream career in animation, then it’s important for you to know the basic styles and techniques in Animation. There are so many types of animation have but among of them we here only discuss about major 6 categories Computer Animation. Using of these types of computer animation depending on how the artist prefers to create it. Understanding the different styles of computer animation can help an artist to choose their career prominently.
Different types of Computer Animation
- Zoetrope
- Cel animation
- Claymation
- Stop frame/stop motion
- CGI
- Flipbooks
ZOEtrope :
The zoetrope produces the illusion of movement when the viewer looks through the slits in its sides while it shows a sequence of images that are all slightly different. Zoetrope was invented in 1834 by William Horner. Zoetropes were followed by other animation devices, including flip books.
Cel animation :
Cel animation also known as hand-drawn animation. It’s involves the use of many transparent sheets which can all be laid on top of one another. The images on each sheet will be Changed to give the illusion of movement this is repeated until a full length animation is produced. “ Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was the first feature length film to be produced using cel animation. In recent scenario cel-based anime still broadcast only in Japan.
Stop frame/stop motion :
Stop Motion Animation is a process to bring a static character to give life on screen. Clay figures, miniatures are used in stop motion animation as they can be handled and repositioned easily. Using stop motion animation first place shows up is in 1898, in a movie called “The Humpty Dumpty Circus”.
Claymation :
This is a combination of stop motion animation and using clay models that are moved slightly before each image is taken to create the illusion of movement when the images are shown in sequence. Clay animation became popular in the 1950s a special thanks to two children’s television series created by Art Clokey- The Gumby Show, featuring clay characters Gumby and Pokey, and Davey and Goliath featuring legendary characters.
CGI :
CGI stands for computer generated imagery also it’s a form of visual effects. Animation A very sophisticated method of animation which uses tweening, morphing and keyframes to produce the effect of movement. It can be used in various flims, science fiction, dramas and works amazingly in characters,environment. Using CGI technology in 1973 ‘WEST WORLD’ become the first CGI movie in cinema.
Flipbooks :
These are created using paper or card with an image being drawn on each page with a slight change in the postition so that when the pages are flicked the image appears to move.
Process of making a Flipbook :
- Get a thick stack of paper
- Start at the bottom right
- Draw the next image
- Continue the process.
- Polish and enhance
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