Animation Faqs

How are custom animation and transition effects different from each other? When should one use them

Can any one suggest good software programs for animation and graphical design? Which software allows to edit sounds and mix it?

How can one save flash animations that we see on our Internet Explorer and Firefox? Is there any software which will let us download these flash animations?

How to save Gif with all its animation using photoshop?

How can one create Animation with flash player?

What should be resolution and the size of the screen - in DPI so that one can export the same to DVD or film?

List the respected animation schools in california which offer Animation/Visual Effects Course

Animation Bible has broadly classified Animation into seven basic categories. They are

1. Hollywood Films
2. Commercials on TV
3. Home Videos
4. Online Media
5. Gaming
6. Television
7. Business

Animation is widely used in each of these fields. Each is used for different purpose and cater to a different audience.

Animators use variety of softwares to create visually stunning animations.  While some software help the animators to create a real-life environment, some help to create a completely different world.  There are 3 widely use animation programs viz. 3ds Max, Light Wave and Maya.

Each of these software have various advantages and disadvantages over the other. More the animator uses them, more he realizes which would best suit his/her purpose under the given circumstance.

You all must have seen the Star Wars films and must be amazed to see those glowing swords.  Have you ever pondered for a while as to which animation technique was used to create that effect?

Well the answer is simple my friend. It’s Rotoscoping.  In Star Wars, this technique has been used to allow special visual effect to be guided by the rotoscoped line.  The glowing lightsaber effect in Star Wars has thus been possible.

The inventor of this technique is Max Fleischer.