TYPES OF ANIMATION

Below are some of the types of animation :

1. Classical/Traditional animation (Cell/Drawn Animation)

animators draw images on a transparent piece of paper fitted on a peg using a colored pencil, one frame at the time. Animators usually test animations with very rough drawings to see how many frames they would need for the action to work

EXAMPLE OF CLASSICAL ANIMATION 

2. 2D animation

2D animation focuses on creating characters, storyboards, and backgrounds in two-dimensional environments 

EXAMPLE OF 2D ANIMATION

3. 3D animation

Animating objects that appear in a three-dimensional space. They can be rotated and moved like real objects.

EXAMPLE OF 3D ANIMATION

4. Motion graphics

Motion graphics are pieces of digital footage or animation which create the illusion of motion or rotation, and are usually combined with audio for use in multimedia projects.

EXAMPLE OF MOTION GRAPHICS

5. Cut Out Animation

Cut-out animation involves producing animations using 2-D characters, props and scenes cut from materials, such as paper, card or fabric. Animators divide characters into smaller segments, piece together the individual cut-out shapes and move them in small steps, taking a picture -- with a film camera capable of taking single pictures -- at each step, to create the illusion of movement.

EXAMPLE OF CUT OUT ANIMATION

6. Stop motion animation

Stop Motion Animation is a technique used in animation to bring static objects to life on screen. This is done by moving the object in increments while filming a frame per increment. When all the frames are played in sequence it shows movement. Clay figures, puppets and miniatures are often used in stop motion animation as they can be handled and repositioned easily. 

EXAMPLE OF STOP MOTION ANIMATION