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\"Give-wings-to-your-creativity-Build-a-career-in-Animation-1\"Imagination is limitless and a fragment of this imagination led to incubation of the fascinating world of animation. Remember the legendary cartoons we grew up with? Tom and Jerry used to be our best stress buster, Mickey Mouse and Mini’s was the first love story we saw, and 5 pm was our\u00a0daily appointment with the Pokemons! All these were brilliant examples of animation and with a multifold increase in animation movies, ads, and posters, this field has now become a rage among people.
\nSo what exactly is animation? An animation is basically putting images in such a sequence that it creates an illusion of movement. This is done by creating the position of one object in relation to another. The device used to show these images then projects them rapidly, faster than a usual film, for example, 25-30 frames per second. Sounds exciting? Well, let’s dig deep and take a quick tour in this world of fantasy.<\/p>\n

Types of animation –
\nI. 2D Animation:
\n<\/strong>It mostly refers to any keyframed animation that is produced on a flat surface but can also include vector animations that adopt the techniques of traditional animation. A keyframe in the animation is a drawing that defines the starting and ending points of any smooth transition. Beauty and the Beast<\/strong> and Aladdin<\/strong> were some of the most famous works\u00a0of this form. 2D animation can be of two types –
\n<\/strong>a. Traditional (Cel) Animation –
\n<\/strong>In traditional animation, pictures with slight changes in the position of different objects or characters are drawn one after the other. These are then traced on a transparent sheet, known as cel<\/strong>. The back of the cel is then used to fill the pictures with colour. Once this is over, a camera is used to photograph the drawings and finally before projecting them, appropriate music, voice overs, etc. are added. Most old cartoons including Tom and Jerry<\/strong>\u00a0were created this way. The Lion King<\/strong> is one of the most famous traditionally animated feature films.<\/p>\n

\"Give-wings-to-your-creativity-Build-a-career-in-Animation-3\"Pic courtesy:\u00a0http:\/\/webneel.com\/walk-cycle-animation<\/em>
\nb. Computer Animation –
\n<\/strong>Computer animation is any animation that is created digitally using a computer. It is more controllable and faster than traditional animation and includes a wide range of techniques. There are hundreds of software\u00a0available for computational animation.<\/p>\n

Required tools:<\/strong>
\nFor 2D animation, following are the most recommended tools –
\na. <\/strong>If you are looking to start with the basics, try the free softwares\u00a0Pivot Animator<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Pencil 2D<\/a>.
\n<\/strong>b.\u00a0Adobe Flash<\/a> –<\/strong> Adobe\u2019s animation tool known as Flash is one of the best 2D animation software. It is easy to use and very flexible.
\nc.\u00a0Adobe After Effect –\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>It\u00a0is used to add visual effect<\/span> and typography to a video narrative. It is essentially photoshopped for movies and is widely used in the industry these days.<\/p>\n

Hot profiles:
\n<\/strong>Animator –<\/strong>\u00a0Animators create animation as well as visual effects for mobile devices, television, films, video games, etc. They plan and create animated narrative sequences and assist in formulating the background design along with working on production coordination.
\nResources:
\n<\/strong>To learn all about 2D animation, you can use tutorials of Plural Sight<\/a><\/strong> and Animation Tutorial<\/a><\/strong>
\n\"Give-wings-to-your-creativity-Build-a-career-in-Animation-2\"<\/p>\n

Pic courtesy:http:\/\/www.vijaywebsolutions.com<\/em>
\nII. 3D Animation:<\/strong>
\n3D animation is similar to playing with puppets rather than drawing something. It is the process of generating three-dimensional moving images in a digital environment. Objects that appear in a three-dimensional space\u00a0can be rotated and moved like real objects. Manipulation of objects is carried out within the 3D software for exporting picture sequences giving them the illusion of animation or movement.\u00a03D animation can only be done using computational methods.<\/p>\n

Required tools:<\/strong>
\na.\u00a0Maya –<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>It offers a comprehensive creative feature set for 3D<\/span> computer animation<\/span>, modelling, simulation, rendering, and compositing on a highly extensible production platform.
\nb.\u00a0Cinema 4D<\/a><\/strong> – \u00a0It is capable of procedural and polygonal\/sub modelling, animating, lighting, texturing, rendering, and common features found in 3D modelling applications.
\nc.\u00a0Blender –<\/a><\/strong> It is perfect for creating simple cartoons as well as other small 3D animation projects. Since it is a free software, it does not match Maya in terms of quality and features but it\u2019s a good software for learners.<\/p>\n

Resources:<\/strong>
\n3D Artist <\/a>– <\/strong>An exciting and imaginative publication, it’s the ultimate magazine for CG tutorials, industry insight, and awesome 3D stuff.
\n3DTotal \u00a0–<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0It is the place for daily news with links to all the best 3D\u00a0animations and sites. It provides huge galleries with free downloads\u00a0and offers inspirational and educational resources for artists, both through its website and its wide range of art books.
\nAnimSchool <\/a><\/strong>– It is the premier online school for the broader world of 3D animation. AnimSchool instructors are 3D animation pros by day and teach animation, modelling, and rigging after work.<\/p>\n

Hot profiles:<\/strong>
\n3D Modeller –<\/strong> In this job profile, you get to build 3D characters as well as background concept art. Modellers create character skeletons which are then controlled by animators. The task of modelling is carried out on various programmes like Maya, Pixar’s RenderMan, 3DS Max, POV-Ray etc.
\nCharacter Animator –<\/strong>\u00a0They design and create characters by using animation software, 2D animations, 3D modelling, and sometimes even puppetry. The created characters use\u00a0movement to communicate a story for films, television, mobile applications, and video games.
\nEffects Animator –<\/strong>\u00a0They create effects on the basis of concept art as well as design brief that they receive from the art department. An Effects Animator uses 3D lighting, effects, and compositing tools to secure the desired look.<\/p>\n

To get a clear idea about the difference between 2D and 3D animation, let’s watch this short video.<\/p>\n