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Frame Animation is an animation technique where each frame (image) is sequentially replaced on a static canvas to create an illusion of movement. It consists of a series of different images that, when played in a certain speed and order consecutively, create an animated effect.

History
The origins of frame animation can be traced back to the early days of the animation industry, with traditional forms of animation like cartoons and animated shorts. This technique typically involved images that were hand-drawn or created in other ways, which were then displayed in a sequence to create a continuous motion effect.

Creation Process

 * Design: Define elements and characters of the animation.
 * Storyboarding: Create a storyboard or animatic to plan actions and movements in each frame.
 * Frame Creation: Produce or generate a series of individual image frames.
 * Speed Setting: Determine the playback speed or frame rate between the frames.
 * Playback: Play image frames continuously in the set order and speed.

Frame Rate
Frame rate (frames per second, fps) is a crucial parameter measuring the smoothness of frame animation, defining how many frames are displayed per second.

Traditional Frame Animation

 * Hand-Drawn Animation: Frames are drawn by artists by hand.
 * Clay Animation: Frame animation created using clay models.

Digital Frame Animation

 * 2D Digital Animation: Digital frame animation created using 2D graphic software.
 * 3D Computer Animation: Frame animation created using 3D modeling and rendering tools.

Applications
Frame animation is widely used in various fields, such as animated films, video games, online advertisements, interactive media, etc.


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