What is Animation? Definition and Types of Animation
This article covers the various types of animation. In this article, we will explore Traditional Animation, 2D Animation Vector-based, 3D Animation, and Motion Graphics. Let's begin! The main differences between these types of animation are the purpose and techniques behind each. To fully appreciate these types of animation, we must first understand how they are created. Then we will discuss how these different types can be used to make better videos and other media. Traditional Animation Traditional Animation refers to animation that is hand-drawn. This form of animation is the most common form of cinema until the advent of computer animation. Each frame of the film is drawn by hand by an animator. The process can be extremely labor-intensive because each drawing differs slightly from the one before it. When put on film, this creates the illusion of movement. Animators typically work in two dimensions rather than three. Because of this, traditional animation is much more realisti...