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Animations
What is animation
Animation is a method in which pictures are manipulated to
appear as moving images. In Cel Animation, images are drawn or
painted by hand on transparent celluloid sheets to be
photographed and exhibited on film. Today most animations are
made with computer-generated imagery.
Types of Animation

There are 5 types of animation:

• Cel Animation – Cel animation is when the drawer uses
cellulose acetate paper which is laid on top of previous frames
on a light box which is photographed afterwards.
• Stop motion – Stop motion is created by moving an object or
human in different and small positions in each frame which is
then played together to create movement.
Cel Animation
A cel, short for celluloid, is a transparent sheet on which objects are
drawn or painted for traditional, hand-drawn animation. Each cellulose
acetate is laid on each cel so it can show it last movement and
photographed. Cel animation is used in cartoons like Dexter's
laboratory

Early episode of
Dexter's laboratory
Dexter’s Laboratory
Dexter’s Laboratory was created in 1996 and ended in 2003 due
Tartakovsky leaving the series.
It first aired on 26 February 1995 and ended on 20 November 2003.
Dexter’s Laboratory is about a small boy who created inventions in his
laboratory under the house with his family; Dad, Mum Dee Dee and
himself.
Intended effect of Dexter’s Laboratory
on audience
• The purpose in Dexter’s Laboratory is to entertain and
educate the audience in science and maths. Here is a link to
an earlier episode before 3D computer animation took over
Here
• It entertains the audience using wacky humour and fast
movements
• The audience is mainly young kids
2D Vector-based animation
2D animation uses bitmap and vector graphics to create and edit the
animated images and is created using computers and software
programs, such as; Adobe Photoshop, Flash, After Effects, and Encore.
These animations could be used in advertisements, films, television
shows, computer games, or websites. A combination of 2D animation
and Cel animation were used to produce the anime movie Spirted away
as well as other movies produced by Studio Ghibli.
Spirted Away
Spirted Away was created in early November by director Hayao Miyazaki
and Isao Takahata who died on 5th of April 2018. The studio Ghibli are
known for there brilliant anime movies.
Spirted away released on 12th of September 2003 and became a famous
movie in Japan alongside other movies like My Neighbour Toronto which
was created as well by studio Ghibli.
Spirted away is about a 10-year-old girl who is trapped in another realm
and has to do orders for the head mistress of the water house to free
her parents who were turn into pigs for eating the food which were
made for the water house members.
The purpose in spirted away was about the main girl being spoilt and
went through stages in the movie to feel what work really is and what
the outcome of the work she did was presented.
 Intended effect of spirited away on
audience
• Spirted Away audience is any age from 6 - 60+ which
entertains the audience with laugher and horror as well as
mysterious.
Strength and weaknesses for Cell animation
• Mimics hand-drawn characters and
• Mimics hand-drawn characters and
environments in a more cost effective
environments in a more cost effective
way than traditional 2D animation
way than traditional 2D animation

• Unique art style that often surprises

• Unique art style that often surprises
viewers, also it looks 2D but moves like
viewers, also it looks 2D but moves like
3D
3D

• Time consuming

• Cost a lot of money

• Needs a lot of animators to speed up

progress for film or movie.
Strength and weaknesses for 2D animation
• Low production cost — It is cheaper
when compared to 3D animation.
• Quick and saves time — The
production lead time for 2D animation
is low and it is quicker to produce.
• Simple and less complex– 2D involves
less technology and software and
hence it is easier to produce when
compared to 3D.
• There is a Less demand  with the
introduction of 3D animation most
people prefer to watch 3D animation
movies as compared 2D.
• In certain cases 3D animation can be
created with less money and time due
to advanced technology.
•  It is time consuming to create cel-
based animation templates which can
never be reused and hence many
studios are giving up 2D.