Types of animation

Using Film and other animation clips as an example, here are some types of animation:

Classic 2D animation: Also known as Hand drawn animation or traditional, each fram is hand drawn and it takes 12 drawn frames for a second. They are later scanned and put together to form the entire piece. This was manily popular until CGI animation.

 

Digital 2D animation: created similar to handdrawn but done using a digital tablet or mouse instead. Most commonly used in TV shows.

 



3D digital animation - now the most popular technique, it is done with 3D models that are textured, rigged and animated in virtual space.

Stop motion animation - requires photos to be taken of a subject which is moved or changed gradually so that when the photos are placed on after the other it gives the appearnce of change or movement.

Clay animation - this is a type of stop motion animation but with the figures made out of clay making them possible and giving the producer more room to be creative.

Cut our animation - another stop motion technique but this one is done using many different materials like card, paper, cloth and photographs.

Paint on glass animation - This is done by manipulating slow drying oil paints on sheets of glass

Drawn on film animation - this is also known as direct animation, it is produced by creating images directly on film stock unlike any other form of animation.