Title: Describe the process of animation.
Course: Animation and Digital Content Technology (11153) > Section: Creating Computer Animation

Description should include

- the planning process, including sketching and storyboarding
- creation and/or modification of 2D and 3D forms
- timelines
- keyframes
- materials
- frames-per-second
- effects
- the process of rendering.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the steps in creating an animation?
- What is the animation for?
- Who is the audience?
- When is research required?
- Why is it important to define the project scope?
- What other elements besides visuals should be included in the animation?
- Why should an animator develop a storyboard and sketch prior to animating?
- How does the animator establish key frames in an animation?
- What materials and technology are needed in creating animations?
- How does frames-per-second affect the appearance of animation?
- What is rendering, and how does it affect the output animation?
- Why is it important to plan an animation prior to modeling?
- How does eye refresh rate affect the look of a rendered animation?
- What is the purpose of rendering?