Animation: 2D Computer graphic animation

2D Computer Graphic Animation

As early as the 1940s and 1950s there were scientific experiments in computer based 2D Animation mostly seen by John Whitney. But it wasn't until the mid 1960s -70s were computer based animation became more publicly involved within the media were most computer based pictures and graphics were in 2- Dimensions, But we short lived because by the late 1980s 3D technology was making its way into motion pictures and by the mid 1990s 3D animation was used in full length feature film productions.

Around the 1960s Edward E. Zajac, And others started early development of 2D animation at the Bell Telephone Labs and Lawrence Livermore Notional Laboratory and by 1973 the movie sequel to westworld a movie about robots that live and work along side humans was made and 3 years later the sequel to that was made called Futureworld (1976) witch was produced using a 3D wire frame to make a hand and a face by using this technique.

Advantages of using 2D animation

Cheaper to make

less time to make it

fewer resources needed

Disadvantages of using 2D Animation

Not as good Quality compared to 3D

Not as Realistic

Its easier to Replicate Effects

How to Make 2D Animation

All you need is

Computer

pen - pencil