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Computer animation

Computer animation is the process used for digitally generating moving images. The more general term computer-generated imagery (CGI) encompasses both still images and moving images, while computer animation only refers to moving images. Modern computer animation usually uses 3D computer graphics.

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Computer-generated animation

3D computer animation

2D computer animation

History

Animation methods

Modeling

Equipment

Facial animation

Realism

Web animations

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Computer animation

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Computer animation

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related to Modeling · 24
Computer animation → Andy Serkis, Animation, Aslan, CGI, For, Gollum, Hues Studios, In, King Kong, Narnia, Objects, Peter Jackson's The Lord, Rhythm, Rings, Serkis, The Chronicles, The Day After Tomorrow, The Lion, These, Toy Story
related to history · 19
Computer animation → Bell Telephone Laboratories, BESM-4, Charles Csuri, Early, Edward, Frank, Hummingbird, In, James Shaffer, Kenneth, Kitty, Knowlton, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Metadata, Michael Noll, Nikolai Konstantinov, Other, Sinden, Zajac
has method · 13
Computer animation → Avar, Avars, In, Keyframing, Rather, T-Pose, The, There, They, Thus, Toy Story, Traditionally, Woody
related to Equipment · 11
Computer animation → Blender, Computer, Graphics, Instead, Many, Professional, Professionals, Programs, Silicon Graphics, Some, This
see also · 9
Computer animation → Animation, AnimationAnimation, CGI, Computer, Motion, New York Institute, OverHumanoid, Representation LanguageSkeletal, Technology Computer Graphics LabComputer
related to overview · 8
Computer animation → After, Before, Finally, For, However, Normally, Then, This
related to Realism · 7
Computer animation → Beowulf, Christmas Carol, Computer, Films, One, Realism, The Polar Express
related to Computer-generated animation · 6
Computer animation → CG' Animators, Computer-generated, Creators, There, These, This
related to Detailed example · 4
Computer animation → Another, Boolean, Computer, Most
related to External links · 4
Computer animation → Computer, Media, Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2

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animation computer 3d animations used also digital motion movement frames using films software frame model computer-generated many animated use 2d

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Computer animationis aprocess used for digitally generating moving images0.90text
Computer animationis adigital successor to stop motion and traditional animation0.90text
key frame animation -instance ofsome of which are digital representations of traditional animation -0.80text
some of which are only possible with a computer - such fluid simulation.'CG' Animators can break physical laws by using mathematical algorithms to cheat massinstance ofsome of which are digital representations of traditional animation -0.80text
forceinstance ofsome of which are digital representations of traditional animation -0.80text
gravityinstance ofsome of which are digital representations of traditional animation -0.80text
and moreinstance ofsome of which are digital representations of traditional animation -0.80text
animating in layersinstance ofThese keyframes can be used in more complex ways0.80text
ellipses with only a few keyframesinstance ofThis also allows the creation of complex movements0.80text
4D noiseinstance ofand even scale of the movements at any point in the animation process.Procedural and node-based animationAnother way to automate 3D animation is to use procedural tools0.80text
4D noiseinstance ofProcedural and node-based animationAnother way to automate 3D animation is to use procedural tools0.80text
The Lion Kinginstance ofto the point that computer-animated films0.80text

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