Animation

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
Show how to use animation on multimedia
application.

Course Outlines
Animation Definition
2D Animation
3D Animation
Special Effect Animation
Working with Animation

Definition
Animation is a sequence of frames that, when

played in order at sufficient speed, presents a

smoothly moving image like a film or video.

2D Animation
2D animation is the creation of moving pictures in

a two-dimensional environment. This is done by

sequencing consecutive images, or "frames", that
simulate motion by each image showing the next in
a gradual progression of steps.
Two types of 2D animation :

Cel animation : based on changes that occur from one frame

to the next
Path animation : moves an object along a predetermined
path on the screen

Cel Animation

Cel Animation

Path Animation

3D Animation
3D animation is animating objects that appear in a

three-dimensional space. They can be rotated and

moved like real objects.

The process of creating 3D computer graphics can be

sequentially divided into three basic phases :

Modeling : the process of forming the shape of an object by

creating the broad contours and structure of 3-D objects and
scenes
Animation : defining the objects motion
Rendering : the process of generating an image from a model by
giving objects attributes such as color, surface textures, and
amounts of transparency, by means of computer programs.

Modeling

Modeling and Rendering

Modelling and Rendering

Rendering

Rendering

Rendering

Rendering

Rendering

Animation Special Effects

Morphing

blending together two images into a series of images

Warping

distorts a single image

Virtual Reality

creates an environment that surrounds the user so that he

or she becomes part of the experience

Morphing

Morphing

Warping

Animation
Animated text

using the HTML <blink> command

causes text to flash on and off

Animated gif

using a software program to create a

series of gif files such as GIF Builder

Director movie

animation played using Shockwave

plug-in

3D environments

a computer language used to create 3D

images

Advantages and Disadvantages of using Animation

Animation captures the imagination like no other tool,

portraying actions and spatial relationships that are

not readily visible in reality or that may not exist at all.

Advantages
Attracts and holds attention
Show otherwise invisible actions or physical processes
Increases retention
Allows visualization of imagined concepts, objects and
relationships
Disadvantages
Requires extensive memory and storage space
Requires special equipment for a quality presentation
2D animation cannot depict actuality like video or photography

Q&A