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Everything about Computer animation
Art of creating moving images using computers
Computer animation is the process used for digitally generating moving images. The more general term computer-generated imagery (CGI) encompasses both still images and moving images, while computer animation only refers to moving images. Modern computer animation usually uses 3D computer graphics. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Computer animationA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Computer-Animated Videos in Education: A Comprehensive Review and Teacher Experiences from Animation CreationInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: The Complete Guide to Blender GraphicsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Cenozoic geological and plate tectonic evolution of SE Asia and the SW Pacific: computer-based reconstructions, model and animationsCited 2,235 times
- Go sideways: Motion graphicsA closely related topic
- Go sideways: AnimationA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
No dictionary entry for this exact phrase.
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Cenozoic geological and plate tectonic evolution of SE Asia and the SW Pacific: computer-based reconstructions, model and animations
Principles of traditional animation applied to 3D computer animation
Animation in computer-based instruction
Computer-Generated Key-Frame Animation
Interactive computer animation of macromolecules
Preschoolers’ “Animation” of Computer Games
Computer Facial Animation: A Review
Computer Animation for Virtual Humans
🆕 Influential since 2022
Computer-Animated Videos in Education: A Comprehensive Review and Teacher Experiences from Animation Creation
Research trends on learning computer programming with program animation: A systematic mapping study
Improving students’ geography achievement using computer simulation and animation packages in flipped classroom settings
3D Animation Simulation of Computer Fractal and Fractal Technology Combined with Diamond-Square Algorithm
Simulating deformable objects for computer animation: A numerical perspective
📚 Books worth reading
The Complete Guide to Blender GraphicsJohn M. Blain · 2016
Game Ai Pro 360Steve Rabin · 2019
Timing for animationHarold Whitaker, John Halas · 1981
Creating motion graphics with After EffectsTrish Meyer, Chris Meyer · 2002
Motion Graphic DesignJon Krasner, Jon S. Krasner · 2008
Design for MotionAustin Shaw · 2015
Stop staringJason Osipa · 2003
On AnimationRon Diamond · 2019
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- Computer-generated imagery Computer-generated imagery (CGI) is a specific application of computer graphics for creating or improving images in art, printed media, simulators, videos…
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