Unit 10

Analysis of existing animations (P1, P2, M1, D1) Understand the types and uses of animations 2D Animation 2D animation consists of making hundreds of drawings, then animating them by playing them in rapid succession. It’s the most popular and common form of animation and has been used for decades over many different media sectors. Walt Disney is often given the credit for making 2D animations with the creation of Mickey Mouse. However, he was not the first person to come up with 2D animation, as the very first animation was called Fantasmagorie made by Emile Cohl. It was made entirely in black and white and consists of a simple stick man. This 75-second animation was released in 1908, 20 years before The Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie . Traditionally, 2D animations are made by drawing a subject, then making another drawing of the subjects with a very subtle change in order to make the illusion that there is movement. These all used to be drawn on clear sheets called ‘Cels’, and each ele...