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Computers and traditional animation
Though traditional animation is now commonly done with computers, it is important to differentiate computer-assisted traditional animation from 3D computer animation

Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_animation





The Medium
But first things first: what is 3D animation? Most forms of animated film-making achieve their effect through essentially flat images either drawn on cels.

All film, is essentially an optical illusion, a trick of the eye, known as "persistence of vision". The human eye retains an image for a fraction of a second after seeing it.

Book: Cracking animation- The aardman book of 3D animation
Author: Peter Lord & Brain Sibley
Publication: Thames & Hudson
Pages: P.15





Computer-generated imagery

---> (3D computer graphic)
It is the application of the field of computer graphics to special effects in films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media.

Website:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-generated_imagery





Animation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement.

Various other techniques can be applied, such as mathematical functions. Many 3D animations are very believable and are commonly use as special effects for recent movies.

Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation






3D Computer Generated Imagery (3D CGI): From Pre-Production Through Final Film/Video Output
Perhaps the best way to understand CGI is to consider it a merger of two methods of filmmaking: 2D animation and live-action.

6 steps involved in setting up a 3D CGI project.
1. Design
2.Modeling
3.Rigging
4.Surfaces (texture and color)
5.Staging/workbook
6.Animation

Website: http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=Columns&column=prodani&article_no=1005




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