Animation Techniques: Computer Animation

Computer Animation is split between 2D animation and 3D animation. 2D animation includes techniques that specialize on manipulation, whilst 3D animation specializes in creating virtual worlds that involve both objects and characters. To create the illusion that it is real.

2D Animation 
2D animation tends to be primarily based on using 2D Bitmap graphics or 2D Vector graphics. These programmes include additional computerized versions of traditional animation techniques This includes interpolated morphing and rotoscoping. Other applications involved in 2D animation involves:

Analog computer animation
This technique is able to create a compltly smooth and fluid motion 24 frames per second, additional properties such as colour are heightened immensely resulting in a brighter and more saturated tone.

Flash Animation
This technique is often used in Adobe Flash, why it is significant is that it is able to create a clean graphic appearance, this allows is to produce quick changes from specific views.

PowerPoint Animation
This technique uses the programme Microsoft PowerPoint to create an interactive game or movie that is ordered slide by slide.

Cinemagraphs 
This technique uses still photographs and repeats a specific movement in a consistent loop, this process is known to be used to create animated GIFs.

3D Animation 
3D animation is often started in the same way, by creating a 3D polygon mesh and manipulating it from there to enhance a certain image to make it appear three dimensional. Depending on the object (or image) the mesh may need support to stand, and to do this an armature is often used to do this. It is then used in key frames to create movement. Other applications involved in 3D animation involves:

Cel-Shaded Animation

This technique allows a 3D design to appear similar to the styles seen in comic books or cartoon series. It readjusts the colour, gradient, shades and saturation to match the style wanted.

Machinima Animation 
This technique focuses on creating a cinematic production to create realistic graphics, it is often used in video games to increase the experience and joy of the video game.

Motion Capture
This technique records the movement of objects or of people and uses it to create an animate digital copy, it often focuses on the details the capture the intensity of expression or actions that we as people are able to identify with. It can be used in a variety of applications, including film making, video game development and computer animation

CGI Animation
The technique includes the process of generating animated images to create the illusion of movenet by the use of computer generated graphics.