computer animation

Computer animation is done for various reasons. It is used to manipulate existing films, cartoons or other graphics, to the creation of three-dimensional (3-D) worlds in the computer. In the last few years, computer animators have created special effects in movies, such as talking toys and a doomed ship and its passengers. Much like traditional animators, computer animators manipulate graphics to create the illusion of movement, but unlike traditional animators, they use computers. A typical computer animation project goes through several stages. First, an animator works both alone and with colleagues to brainstorm new ideas. Next, he or she produces storyboards, which visually outline how proposed ideas can be developed. Once an idea is selected, a computer animator creates the graphics that will appear in the animated segment. Finally, the graphics are animated. A lot of computer animation is done for the entertainment industry. The movie “Jurassic Park” used computer animation...