Animation

Overview

Animation is the process of bringing still images to life. There are three types of animation - Traditional Cell Animation, 2D Animation and 3D Animation.

There are five steps in the Traditional Cell Animation process - concept, storyboard/script, layout/backgrounds, character animation filming and sound/text.

Examples of Traditional Cell Animation are the LOONEY TUNES and MERRIE MELODIES released by Warner Bros. in the 1930's, 40's and 50's. These characters have become popular symbols around the world, and their comic style has shaped the sense of humour of several generations.

DAFFY DUCK, PORKY PIG, BUGS BUNNY, TWEETY and SYLVESTER, FOGHORN LEGHORN, PEPE LE PEW, ROAD RUNNER and WILE E. COYOTE can all be seen at Warner Bros. Movie World today.

Stop Motion Animation utilises real objects and characters, by photographing them and making minor adjustments between still frames. Eventually all photos are spliced together to make the inanimate object alive on screen. Puppets and models are used for Stop Motion Photography and these models have metal insertions to allow precise movements.

In 2D Animation, image electronic pens are utilised and information is scanned into the computer. Examples of this animation are The Simpsons, and modern Cartoon Network cartoons such as Cow and Chicken and Dexter and Dee Dee.

In 3D Animation two separate images are recorded. Shrek 4D Adventure™ is a classic example of 3D where the brain is forced to comprehend two images as one and combine physical actions.