Animation
- Art Helps Hearts
- Nov 13, 2022
- 1 min read
We see animation all the time, whether it’s an animated video/movie, advertisement, or other form of media. Animation is essentially an optical illusion, where apparent movement is created through a quick succession of still images. This illusion is often referred to as the persistence of vision. The method works because the human brain is only able to process up to 12 separate images per second. The more images (or more commonly known as frames) shown per second, the smoother the animation appears to the viewer.

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Historically, attempts to depict subjects in motion through still images date back to 3000 BC, with a pottery bowl illustrating leaping goats.

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Machines that create the illusion of movement came about in the 18th and 19th centuries, while showings of cartoons began in the early 20th century, when animation studios were formed. Since then, many iconic cartoons and animations have been produced.

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An animator’s job today is to use technology to create animations for various purposes including but not limited to commercials, movies, cartoons, and online media. Animators may choose to specialize in a specific aspect of animation; for instance, hand-drawing, 3D animation, or CGI. There is a wide range of tools and techniques that can be used to produce animations. These include digital drawings, 3D models, and computer softwares for animation. The top industries for animators are radio/television broadcasting, employment services, software publishers, technical consulting services, and motion picture/video industries.

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