What is Animation?

Animation is the art of bringing life to still images, drawings or computer graphics, by applying various techniques, technologies, and software programs. The process of creating animations involves designing and generating a series of sequential images or frames, that when played in a rapid sequence, create the illusion of movement. Animations can be created by hand-drawn, stop-motion, 2D or 3D computer-generated imagery (CGI), or a combination of these techniques. Animations are widely used in various industries such as film, television, advertising, video games, education, and more.

Animation requires a blend of creativity, storytelling, and technical skills. A typical animation curriculum covers various topics, such as animation principles, storytelling, character design, modeling, rigging, texturing, lighting, compositing, and more. Animation programs provide hands-on training using industry-standard software tools such as Adobe Animate, Toon Boom Harmony, Autodesk Maya, and Blender. Graduates of animation programs can pursue careers as animators, 3D modelers, motion graphics designers, character designers, storyboard artists, visual effects artists, and more.