Animation Asignment

 1. Cartoons were born by combining animation and film. A rapidly projected series of drawings could portray motion. When sound was added to film, cartoons really became popular. Some of the earliest cartoons included Krazy Kat, Mickey Mouse, and Bugs Bunny. Read about the earliest pioneers of animated films. Some animated films used puppets or claymation instead of drawings. Find out how animated films are made with computers or cels. Learn about some of the first special effects.http://www.americaslibrary.gov

2. Anime is very different from American cartoons. Although both are animated films, the artwork and themes are vastly different. Complex main characters sometimes die. Plots are shocking and fascinating rather than predictable. Japanese mythology and martial arts are woven into anime. Fantasy themes abound but films may also take a serious look at how advanced technology could go wrong. Lines may be blurred between humans and machines or between good and evil. Anime is available on television, video, and as feature films. Analyze how different cultural expectations may make some anime inappropriate for children.http://www.abcb.com

 3. Canada's National Film Board has created a fabulous web site about the art of animation. Start with a little history of the famous institute which began in 1941. Many animation techniques are explained in detail including animated stands, computer, pin screen, pixilation, rotoscope, paper cut-outs, and more.
http://www3.nfb.ca
 4. While no standard job description for animators exists, they typically use software to create images with the illusion of movement. Teams of animators might work on such projects as films, video game programming, game art, or the integration of computer-generated images with live-action sequences. http://www.helpaboutcollege.com

5.
Miyazaki's hand-crafted fables have made him Japan's most successful film-maker. http://www.guardian.co.uk

 6. animation includes video games

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7. animated cartoon are really difficult to make
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8.
manga is animation drawn in comic books
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9.
characteristic big eyes, sweat drops and mucus bubbles seen in anime
Walt Disney animated films inspired it
 http://www.carleton.ottawa-anime.org

Animation ! WTF? :(

I believe animation is bring anything to life and makeing it entertaining for the human mind. {:}D