Between 1895 and 1920, during the rise of the cinematic industry, several different animation techniques were developed, including stop-motion with objects, puppets, clay or cutouts and …

Connected by joints They can be animated by specifying the joint angles (or other display parameters) as functions of time.

Cartoon Computer Animation • Traditional Animation was replaced with 2D Computer Animation circa 1990 while still using the concepts of static backgrounds, key framing, animation cycles, etc.

In feature animation, a character must move more broadly to look natural. The same is true of facial expressions, but the action should not be as broad as in a short cartoon style. …

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the latest techniques and processes used in animation production. It explores the evolution of animation from traditional hand-drawn …

• Modeling, rigging and animation are tightly coupled. – Modeling: What is the neutral shape of the object? – Rigging: What are the control knobs and what do they do? – Animation: how to vary …

Short History of Computer Animation In Research labs • NYIT Still frame from Gumby animation by Hank Grebe and Dick Lundin, 1984.