Sequence Analysis- A Boy Called Dad
Animation and Visual Effects
Moving images created from sequences made up of 2D or 3D artwork, computer graphics or models. Many films now feature a combination of both animation and live action.
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
Hand-drawn animation |
Traditional animation created from thousands of still drawings put together in sequence to form moving images. |
Stop motion |
Photographing real-life objects, with incremental changes made from one frame to the next to create the illusion of movement. |
Computer generated imaging (CGI) |
The art of creating moving images with the use of computer technology. CGI can be used to create isolated effects, characters or backgrounds within a film; it can also be used to create a film in its entirety. CGI includes motion capture, a technique where actors wear specially designed suits that capture their movements and facial expression. This ‘animation data’ is then used as the basis for creating and animating a computer-generated model. |
Rotoscope |
Animators trace over live-action movement, frame by frame, resulting in a hand-drawn effect, sometimes with the original film footage visible behind. |