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3D Animation: A Brief Introduction and A Look at the Future.

Apr 20, 2022

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What Is 3D Animation?

In order to give the illusion of movement, photos need to be shown in 12-frames or more. Classic animators that draw with their hands, 15 frames per second is an most common industry norm to create the cartoon look we have all come to love and recognize. But, for those who use 3D animation software 24-frames per second is normal.

Who was the first one to create 3D Animation and When?

It's difficult to respond to this question, since it's largely dependent on the type you're talking about.

If we're talking about computer animation or the advent of computer generated imagery, or CGI The 1960s were the first time we saw 3D animation that we enjoy now. William Fetter, an employee of Boeing was often acknowledged as the first person to develop computer generated 3D graphics. The short films he made of pilots who were modified, and which were used to evaluate their capability to get into aircraft controls, are some of the very first forms of 3D motion-based imagery.

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A Brief History of 3D Animation

While 2D animation has been around in the past since 1800, 3D graphics emerged with the transition to computer-generated graphics in around the turn of the 20th century.

Early Days of 3D Animation Early Days of 3D Animation

In the 1960s and 1970s, computer scientists were working in learning ways to make animations in 3D for large-scale designs. The designers Edwin Catmull (who would go later to be co-founder Pixar) as well as Frederic Parke were some of the first people to develop real-looking human faces and hands by using wireframed digital rigs. The methods they invented could be used on film for the first time in the movie Futureworld.

1995 was the year that 3D animation faced its most difficult challenge: a full-length feature film. That year, Pixar came out with Toy Story, and it was hailed as the first ever computer-generated film.

3D Animation in Recent History

In the last few years, CGI and 3D animation methods have continued to evolve and have produced special effects that are used in nearly every movie and television program on the air today. Films such as Avatar (2009) and Disney's latest "live motion" remakes of old 2D films of the present rely heavily on the combination of 3D animation with human actors.

The Future of 3D Animation

As with all technologies, knowing what future will bring is hard to determine. It's hard to imagine 3D animation being better than it is already! However, the rapid growth of virtual reality (VR) and AR and AR and (AR) illustrates how fast it's already evolving.

There's also the possibility that machine learning -- where inputs are analyzed by a computer , and a relevant output is automatically created--will help animators speed their process of creating animation. And with all that free time they have in their day it's likely that we'll get more animations on our screens.

3D Animation Examples

Toy Story (1995)

When Toy Story's creation, Pixar was still a startup operated by Steve Jobs and a team of graphic designers that didn't have previous experience working in 3D aside from commercials or short films. They pulled it off, and the movie made over $360 million during its time in the cinemas.

Assassin's Creed (2007)

The action-adventure game of the year makes use of high-quality 3D animations that bring characters and scenery to life. Players experience the events from the eyes of fictional historical world, and participate in mission and adventure before embarking on the most gruesome attempt to kill the enemy.

Audible (2018)

The world's leading audiobook company Audible has joined forces with an visual effects business to add 3D animation to the latest commercial "I Am What I Hear". In just thirty seconds, we observe 3D graphics overlayed on humans, who represent the content and the pleasure that is that comes from listening to an audiobook. This is a fantastic illustration of how companies are currently including 3D animations into their marketing.

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