Animation Lecture Review

Vocabulary flashcards for animation lecture review.

Émile Cohl

Considered the father of animation for creating the first fully animated film, Fantasmagorie (1908).

Flipbook

An early animation technique demonstrating persistence of vision, a foundation of animation.

Squash and Stretch

A principle of animation that shows weight and flexibility, making motion more lifelike.

Timing

In animation, timing controls speed and emotion; more frames equal slower motion, fewer frames equal faster motion.

Anticipation

In animation, preparing the viewer for an action to enhance realism and clarity.

Storyboard

A sequence of drawings representing the shots planned for a film or television production.

Character Design

The process of creating a character, considering shape, color, personality, silhouette, and functionality.

Stop Motion Animation

An animation technique where objects are physically manipulated in small increments between individually photographed frames.

Claymation

An animation technique that uses malleable clay figures that are sculpted and reshaped frame-by-frame.

Puppet Animation

An animation technique using jointed puppets or models, often with wire armatures for precise posing.

Set Design

Designing the physical environment for animation, considering scale, stability, accessibility, and visual detail.

Lighting

The arrangement and control of light to affect the mood and perception of an animation.

Replacement Animation

An advanced stop motion technique that swaps parts (like mouths) for smoother expression.

Foley

Creating sounds in sync with on-screen actions to enhance immersion in animation.

Digital Compositing

The digital process of integrating multiple images into a final image.

Japanese Anime

An animation style from Japan characterized by expressive eyes, dramatic pacing, and stylized design.

Production Schedule

A timeline of tasks and deadlines for an animation project, including buffer time.