Film Lesson #8: Different Types of Animation

 Here's the first film lesson that involves animation. Animation is where different frames are put together and swiped to create an illusion of movement. There are different techniques for animation, here are the three types.

#1. 2D Animation
Two-Dimensional Animation is the granddaddy of all cartoons.

It all goes back to the golden era of cartoons, where the characters were inked and painted on acetate sheets, then put on inked and painted backgrounds.

In the 21st century, the analog way of making cartoons faded away and was replaced with digital.

#2. Stop-Motion Animation
The oldest type of animation, my animation technique

Stop-Motion involves taking a bunch of photos then sliding them all at once making it look like something that wouldn't move is moving. It's like magic!

While not as common in film as it was over thirty years ago, stop-motion animation is very popular on YouTube.

#3. Computer-Generated Imagery
Animation of The Modern Age

In the 1990s, computers became household tools and Computer-Generated Imagery skyrocketed in film and became the pinnacle of animation. It's extremely common in film and video games, but also extremely complex as it requires a lot of coding and usually a whole team of experts.

Because CGI isn't that intuitive, college students have to learn it in game design and animation classes. Though a 3D video game can be made by a child through games like Minecraft or Roblox, or even game engines like GDevelop or BuildBox.