What is Animation?

Well Animation is a dynamic medium in which

images or objects are manipulated to appear as moving
images

Giving life to an imagination or graphical form,such as

2D/3D object is also a part of animation

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There are various forms of animation we can see in our

day to day life but here are some animations which are
used mostly and are known as –
 Traditional animation
 Computer-generated imagery (CGI)
3D animation,
2D computer animation 
 Stop motion and three-dimensional objects like paper
cutouts, puppets or clay figures. The stop motion technique
where live actors are used as a frame-by-frame subject is
known as pixilation.

The history of animation started long

before the development of cinematography. Humans
have probably attempted to depict motion as far back as
the paleolithic period.

A 5,200-year old pottery bowl discovered in 

Shahr-e Sukhteh, Iran has five sequential images
painted around it that seem to show phases of a goat
leaping up to nip at a tree.
 Academy Award for Best Animated
Feature of 2018

1.The Boss Baby

A new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point

of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator -- a wildly
imaginative 7-year-old named Tim. The most unusual
Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) arrives at Tim's home in a
taxi, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. The instant
sibling rivalry must soon be put aside when Tim
discovers that Boss Baby is actually a spy on a secret
mission, and only he can help thwart a dastardly plot
that involves an epic battle between puppies and babies.
 2.The Breadwinner

Parvana is an 11-year-old girl who lives under Taliban

rule in Afghanistan in 2001. After the wrongful arrest of
her father, Parvana cuts off her hair and dresses like a
boy to support her family. Working alongside a friend,
she soon discovers a new world of freedom and danger.
Drawing strength from the fantastical stories she
invents, Parvana embarks on an epic quest to find her
father and reunite her family.

3. Coco (Oscar Winner)

Despite his family's generations-old ban on music,

young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished
musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to
prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and
colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming
trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on
an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind
Miguel's family history.
 4. Ferdinand

Ferdinand is a young bull who escapes from a training

camp in rural Spain after his father never returns from a
showdown with a matador. Adopted by a girl who lives
on a farm, Ferdinand's peaceful existence comes
crashing down when the authorities return him to his
former captors. With help from a wisecracking goat and
three hedgehogs, the giant but gentle bovine must find a
way to break free before he squares off against El
Primero, the famous bullfighter who never loses.

5. Loving Vincent

One year after Vincent van Gogh's suicide, Postman

Joseph Roulin asks his son Armand to deliver Van
Gogh's last letter to his brother, Theo. Roulin finds the
death suspicious, as merely weeks earlier Van Gogh
claimed through letters that his mood was calm and
normal. Armand reluctantly agrees and heads for Paris.
Père Tanguy, a Montmartre art supplier, tells Armand
that Theo has actually died six months after Vincent. He
suggests Armand to travel to Auvers-sur-Oise and look
for Dr. Gachet, who housed Van Gogh after his release
from an asylum, shared his love for art, and attended the
funeral. Once there, Armand learns that the doctor is out
on business, so he stays at the same inn that Van Gogh
did during his time in the area. There he meets
temporary proprietress Adeline Ravoux, who was fond
of Van Gogh, and was also surprised by his death. Upon
her suggestion, Armand visits the local boatman, who
informs him that Van Gogh kept close company with Dr.
Gachet's sheltered daughter, Marguerite. She denies
and gets angry when suggested that Van Gogh's
suicidal mood could have resulted from his argument
with her father.
Throughout the investigation, Armand begins to suspect
a local boy named René Secretan, who reportedly liked
to torment Van Gogh, was in possession of a gun and
had often drunkenly waved it around town. Doctor
Mazery, who examined Van Gogh, also claims that the
shot must have come from a few feet away, ruling out
suicide. Marguerite confesses to being in close, but not
romantic, relations with Van Gogh.
Dr. Gachet finally returns and promises to deliver
Armand's letter to Theo's widow. He admits there was
an argument between them – Van Gogh accused
Gachet of being a coward for not pursuing his dreams,
to which he angrily accused Van Gogh of being overly
dependent on his brother, thus deteriorating his health.
Gachet posits that the accusation drove Van Gogh to
suicide in order to release Theo from the burden.
Armand returns home, and Postman Roulin later
receives word from Theo's widow, Johanna, thanking
Armand for returning the letter – signed, "Your loving
Vincent."
What is animation?

Animations are film sequences or videos containing moving,

drawn or modelled images. They are constructed by running
together thousands of separate photographed images, to
convey an impression of movement. Traditionally, each image
is hand drawn or models or puppets are used. The
models/puppets are placed in a set and moved, and each
movement is photographed. Sound effects, including speech,
may also be incorporated into the final film. Nowadays,
animations are often produced much more quickly using
specialist computer software packages. Images of models or
drawings can be scanned into a computer and manipulated, or
the images can be computer-generated. Computer animation
has developed rapidly in recent years, helped by advanced
digital technology – the films How to Train Your Dragon,
Upand Boltwere made in this way. CGI (computer-generated
image) techniques are also used in many different films,
including recent blockbusters The Twilight Saga: New
Moonand Avatar. Animation can be divided into four broad
areas:
• 2D drawn animation– using traditional hand-drawn
animation
• 2D computer animation– creating animations using
computer packages
• 3D computer animation– generating three-dimensional
images
• stop motion/stop frame animation– using models, puppets or
clay – as seen in the films Wallace and Gromitand Coraline,
for instance.
There are around 300 animation studios in Britain, many of
which are very small. Most studios specialise in one of the
above areas and, within that area, may focus on producing
animations for a particular purpose, e.g. special effects for
computer games, interactive website design or video
production. Around 2,000 people work in the industry.

When is animation used?

In advertising
Adverts need to be attention grabbing, memorable and
appealing, and animation is well suited to achieve this.
Therefore, much of the work undertaken by the animation
industry is in creating adverts that promote products or
services for client companies. Although some animators are
employed in-house by advertising agencies, experienced
animators often work freelance, being contracted to work as
and when required. Animated banners and sequences are
commonplace on the internet, not only as adverts but also as
a regular feature of website design.
For entertainment
• Televisioncarries an increasing number of animated
programmes. For children, animation may be used for
entertainment or to get an educational message across,
while animated shows and short films aimed at older people
may have dramatic, comedy or satirical themes.
• Lately, with new digital technology, it has become easier to
produce animated feature-length films and DVDs/videos, and
such films even have their own category at the Oscars!
• One of the fastest-growing areas for animators is the field
of commercial music videoproduction. Videos can be
completely animated or moving images can be used
incorporating cartoon animation mixed with straight video
footage of the band or artist.
• Title sequencesfor films and programmes and television
channel ' idents' (short videos that identify the channel
between programmes) often feature animation.
• Animation is used extensively in computer and video
games.

For education and training

Animated sequences often work well within the field of
education and training, when sensitive or thoughtprovoking
treatments of a subject are needed. Hair-raising or funny
images help convey messages that stick in the memory.
What jobs are there?

If you look at the credits list at the end of any animated film
or video, you will be surprised to see how many people are
involved in its production. Jobs range from those concerned
primarily at the development and pre-production stages,
through to jobs that are carried out at the post-production
stage. Jobs, and job titles, also vary depending on the area of
animation
(computer animation, stop motion etc, as described earlier).
They include:
• the director, in overall charge of a production, supported
by the assistant directorand the producerand art director
• the scriptwriter, who works alongside a character
designerand the actorswho provide the live voice dialogues
• the storyboard and layout artist– helped by the background
designer
• key animators, who, in 2D animation, provide the first
drawings that are filled out and completed by assistantsand
inbetweenersand, in 3D animation, work on screen to create
and position the images
• modellers, who make the models and puppets
• the special effects animator, who can have an important
role in adding a further dimension to the sound and imagery
of the animation
• the compositor, who brings together all the material, such
as computer animation, special effects, live action etc, to
create the final image.
New entrants to the animation industry may be employed as
runnersor production assistants, who undertake a wide range
of supporting tasks, but can gain useful experience and,
occasionally, on-the-job training for more specialised careers
in animation.

What does it take?

To be successful in the animation industry you need:

• creative and artistic ability
• a high level of technical and ICT skills
• a good eye for composition, motion, perspective etc
• storytelling skills
• a flexible, adaptable approach to work
• patience and good powers of concentration
• the ability to meet deadlines.
Animators often work in teams with other animators, so
being able to take direction and work well with other people
are also very important.
How to train as an animator?

All creative animators start from an interest in art and design,

3D effects or modelmaking. Many show talent while still at
school, and some are particularly interested in developing
their design skills through computer programs. To help
develop your skills, it's best to take your education and
training to degree level, if possible; most animators hold
higher education qualifications.