"Understanding Animation"

"Understanding Animation" involves recognizing how a series of images or frames are sequenced to create the illusion of movement. By rapidly displaying these images, our brains interpret the change as continuous motion, similar to watching a film or a cartoon. Animation combines art, technology, and storytelling to bring characters and scenes to life, whether in traditional hand-drawn forms or digital media. It’s a process of crafting visual narratives that engage viewers emotionally and intellectually, requiring knowledge of timing, motion, and design principles to make movements believable and compelling.