Background

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Background
Perception
Animation - principles
Animation - history
Computer Animation - history
Animation Production
Digital Video
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Perception
How do we perceive motion from a sequence of
still images?
Under what conditions can we perceive motion?
3
Animation - Principles
What principles do traditional animators use to
express whatever they want to express?
Do they try to simulate physics?
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Animation - History
How did animation technology develop?
Who started animation?
What technological advances contributed to the
animation industry?
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Computer Animation - History
When did computer animation start?
Who were the early researchers in computer
animation?
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Animation Production
How is a piece of animation put together?
What tasks are there in producing animation?