ANIMATION (2D DIGITAL) : Advanced (Book with DVD) (Workbook Included)

Animation (2D DIGITAL): Advanced combines many different practical and visual skills with knowledge of specialized materials and techniques. Animation is the process of making the illusion of motion and change by means of the rapid display of a sequence of static images that minimally differ from each other. This book will introduce the knowledge and skills for those studying and/or working in computer animation.

About this Book

This book consists of competencies that a person must achieve to produce 2D animation, multimedia and special effects for film and television/video in both production and post-production stages.

About the Animation Industry

Traditionally, animation artists or animators created hundreds of slightly different drawings which, when shot with a camera and played in a sequence, gave the appearance of movement in a film. These days, while some studios still use traditional media for animation - such as pencil, ink, clay, or puppets - the industry is trending more towards computer-based digital art, design, and recordings. Motion picture animation studios create films, cartoon shorts, and other imagery using computer animation programs and 3-D modeling software. Animators can use their skills in several different creative or design industries. While many studios produce motion pictures or television cartoons, others produce works to be used in advertising, software, and video games. In addition, animators can further specialize within their industry and may work on one particular feature of an overall project, such as special effects, lighting, or computer graphics modeling. Most animation artists who desire to fund their own projects work for a studio or motion picture company for a few years in order to establish their names before striking out on their own. In spite of the recent global economic crises, animation industry across the world has continued to grow at a rapid pace. Job prospects for animators are rising at a very fast pace thanks to the boom in the entertainment and gaming industry. Animation with time has got a good hold over movies, television and advertising industries due to the excessive use of special effects. Full length animation movies are in great demand. A single animation film requires as many as 500 animators, which means huge employment opportunities. Animation is one of the concrete, lucrative and demanding career options which serves both entertainment and education (e-learning) industries alike.