Keyframe animation is a technique that allows animators to create realistic and expressive movements by defining the poses and transitions of characters and objects. It is widely used in computer animation, but it has its roots in traditional hand-drawn animation.
Before keyframe animation, animators had to draw every frame of a movement, which was time-consuming and tedious. They also had to rely on trial and error to achieve smooth and consistent results. By the 1910s, animators had begun to experiment with a new method that involved drawing only the main poses of a movement, called keyframes, and then filling in the gaps with intermediate frames, called inbetweens. This way, they could focus on the timing, spacing, and dynamics of the movement, and delegate the inbetweening to less experienced artists or machines. Such "keyframe animation" was introduced in 1914 with Winsor McCay's Gertie the Dinosaur. And in the late 1920s, Disney animators began to further experiment with the technique. (This section has been updated by LinkedIn editors based on member feedback.)
AI written article… as ever, full of holes. I recommend that interested parties should read “The Illusion of Life” by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston - or “History of Animation” by Charles Solomon. <:(
Keyframes were done since the dawn of animation. A key makes a picture, and the next picture makes a movie. This is true. Then comes the inbetweens. Inbetweens make up the most of the animation footage. Therefore, the inbetweener draws most of the picture. Recommended reading: 'Before Mickey' by Donald Crafton.
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This is nuts. There is no definition of a key frame. Key frame animation is not faster. There is no information in this article.
To learn, I recommend getting a copy of the "Illusion of Life" by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. That is the bible for animation and they were two of the great, disney pioneers of the art form.
One of the challenges of keyframe animation was to capture the frames on film in a precise and efficient way. Disney solved this problem by inventing the multiplane camera in 1933. The multiplane camera was a complex device that consisted of several layers of glass, each holding a different element of the scene, such as the background, the foreground, and the characters. The camera could move and zoom in and out of the layers, creating a sense of depth and perspective. This camera also allowed the animators to adjust the exposure and color of each layer independently, enhancing the visual quality and realism of the animation.
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Cameras that can shoot animation already existed. No mention of Ub? This i such a misleading pile of effluent. Read books by real people.
An animation camera is a camera that can shoot a single frame at a time. A multiplane camera, as described above is a more complex piece of machinery. Although the multiplane camera was a big advancement in traditional animation it had no bearing on keyframe animation which has been in use for years before the multiplane camera was invented. "Snow White" for example is built on keyframes but predates the multiplane camera. Additionally it was not developed by Walt Disney but by Ub Iwerks, the powerhouse animator that drove early Disney animation. Iwerks also designed Mickey Mouse and later in his career pioneered sodium masking, a precursor to blue and green screens.
Another key contribution of Disney to keyframe animation was the development of the principles of animation, a set of guidelines that defined the basic elements of good animation. The principles of animation were formulated by Disney's Nine Old Men, a group of influential animators who worked on Disney's classic films, such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia. The principles of animation included concepts such as squash and stretch, anticipation, staging, follow through and overlapping action, and appeal. The principles of animation helped the animators to create believable and appealing characters and movements, and to convey emotions and personality through animation.
Keyframe animation enabled Disney to produce groundbreaking animated films that captivated audiences and critics alike. Disney's first feature-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, released in 1937, was a huge success and a milestone in animation history. It showcased the power and potential of keyframe animation, as well as the artistic and technical skills of Disney's animators. Keyframe animation also influenced other animation studios and artists, who adopted and adapted the technique to their own styles and visions. Keyframe animation became the standard for traditional animation for decades, until the advent of computer animation in the late 20th century.
Computer animation emerged as a new medium for creating animated images in the 1970s and 1980s. Computer animation used mathematical models and algorithms to generate and manipulate graphics on a computer screen. Computer animation offered many advantages over traditional animation, such as speed, flexibility, and realism. However, computer animation also faced many challenges, such as creating natural and expressive movements, simulating physical phenomena, and integrating different types of media. Computer animators looked to keyframe animation as a source of inspiration and guidance, and adapted the technique to the digital domain.
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Keyframe animation is still widely used in computer animation today, especially for character animation. Keyframe animation allows computer animators to control and refine the movements and expressions of their characters, and to infuse them with personality and emotion. Keyframe animation also allows computer animators to create complex and dynamic scenes, by combining keyframes with other techniques, such as motion capture, simulation, and procedural animation. Keyframe animation is a testament to the creativity of Disney and its animators, who shaped the history and future of animation.
The term in this article "key framing" is used wrong and misunderstood. Animation improvements is influenced by technology advancements and practices. Key frame animation is an encompassing term for the act of keying for fps animation instead of real time animation. What this ai article is referring to as "key framing" is a technique known as pose to pose animation instead of animating with a technique known as straight aheads. The ai article also glosses over how the development of an animation pipelines improved animation workflow and encompassed it under "Key Framing". To learn more about animation history I suggest starting with: Animation the Whole Story by Howard Becherman (revised edition)