A simulation of movement created by displaying a series of pictures, or frames. Cartoons on television is one example of animation. Animation on computers is one of the chief ingredients of multimedia presentations. There are many software applications that enable you to create animations that you can display on a computer monitor.
Note the difference between animation and video. Whereas video takes continuous motion and breaks it up into discrete frames, animation starts with independent pictures and puts them together to form the illusion of continuous motion.
3D animation workshop Contains links to weekly tutorials containing step-by-step instructions for the creation of 3D graphics and animation. These tutorials are hosted by webreference.com.
3D ARK Offers many resources for 3D computer graphics and animation enthusiasts. Includes articles and information related to 3D schools and education, employment, digital and character animation, modeling, art galleries, tutorials, mailing lists, and related links.
Animation Resources Covers categories such as computer animation companies, animated Web logos, and Japanese animation links.
The Art of Stop Motion Animation Anyone who is familiar with the films of Willis O'Brien, Ray Harryhausen, Jim Danforth, David Allen and others have experienced the process at work. The Pillsbury Doughboy and Hamburger helper were created using Stop Motion Animation (Their more recent incarnations are being put through their paces using computer graphics).
