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Phenakistoscope
An image that has a short duration and plays in an endless loop, known as one of the first animations that paved the way for future animations. -
zoetrope
Known as the first animation and film. It is a sequence of drawings that shows a progressive phases of motion -
Praxinoscope
Much like the zoetrope but instead of light it uses mirrors instead which constantly spin and reveal an animation in the mirror -
Zoopraxinoscope
Discs are inserted into the machine then projected on to a wall instead of a white sheet created by Eadweard Muybridge -
Cinematograph (lumiere brothers, 1895)
A camera with the ability to record film and it is compatible with projectors -
Kinetoscope (Thomas edison, 1895)
The kinetoscope is a device that allows only one person to view the film alone -
translucent paper
to improve hand drawn techniques to create layers
A paper made to have a low opacity which can be used to create layers in 2D animation -
standardisation of film 24 fps
the standard frames used in film and animation -
Sound in animation
The animation steamboat willie made by disney coincides with the music in the background -
CGI
3D animation with 3D models that are sculpted from artists and then rigged with and animation skeleton -
Computer drawing software
Requires a drawing tablet but it works a lot like traditional drawings but you can undo your mistakes uses vector based graphics to aid the user -
motion capture
Real life actors movements are tracked via special suits and imported onto a 3D model of the film/TV character
