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December 14, 2018January 5, 2024

A Survey on the Transition of Old Classical Animation and New Digital Animation

As far as technological advancement is concerned, many things in life shift from one stage to another and also methods of doing things change from one to another depending on the simplicity and the efficiency of the methods. In the animation industry, advancements in technology and techniques of handling animation also cause a transition from one form of animation to another due to the suitability and effectiveness of the intended purpose.

The old classical animation majorly entailed physical design and development of these animations on the physical medium. However, with the advent of computer animation design, many traditional techniques have been put aside. This is because the traditional animation or rather the old classical animation had many disadvantages which hindered efficient operation in their development. The development of digital animation has come along with many advantages and improvements that have led many industries to do away with the old animation mechanisms to new animation techniques. Consider some of the following merits are the sole reasons for the transition that took place.

Firstly, the transition from old classical animation to digital animation happened because the invention of digital computer animation led to the reduction of tedious jobs and calculations that were done by humans and consumed a lot of time. Additionally, many challenges and difficulties that were met in old classical animation like lighting and calculation are currently done by computers.

Additionally, the transition from old classical animation to new digital animation was geared by the fact that computer animation has the capacity to clearly outlay many features that were distorted in real-life old animation. For instance, the surface of the sun or the bottom of a borehole. Additionally, the fine arts that were destroyed by external forces eg man, and natural calamities, through computer animation, can be regenerated and even their former glory restored.

In a nutshell, old classical animation was better but the new digital animation is best. Based on some of the merits of the new digital animation, it can be clearly seen that the new digital animation has many advantages compared to the traditional one. As a result, it can be said that the transition from the old classical animation to the new digital one was worth the move. Therefore, with enough confidence, we urge you to click the Contact Us button for high-quality new digital animation films and clips that suit your work and your desired purpose.

November 20, 2018November 13, 2023

The advantage of an animated movie over the live action movie

Advantage of an animated movie over live action movie

When comparing animated movies and live film movies, many parameters can be considered apart from personal preferences and tastes. Basically, an animated movie can be said to be better compared to a live-action film simply because animated movies require more talented and skilled personnel to handle than a regular standard live-action movie. Furthermore, a live-action movie does not require much attention as far as creation is concerned apart from proper lighting, coloring, and small digital enhancements by the use of the computer to improve the appearance and quality. Whereas, in animated movies, there is a direct exhibition of special skills and effort. In line with the above, the following are some of the advantages that animated movies have over live-action movies.

Firstly, animated movies do not require actors, props many stage objects, or some expensive locations in order that they may be produced. This means that there are no sets to build or locations to find and hence no temperamental actors to overprotect. Compared to live-action films, this saves you time, energy, and money.

Additionally, animated video movies require fewer resources and have a short production time to create compared to live-action videos. In a more elaborative manner, the point means that animated videos have the advantage over live-action videos in that for live-action videos, there needs to be some camera, props, shooting, traveling, and time for editing is also required whereas, for an animated video, time for scripting and voice-over are the only times required hence less time to produce an animated video than a live-action video.

Additionally, animation videos enjoy the merit that it is possible to quickly and effectively explain a concept in a short while. For instance, a whiteboard animation in such a case can simply use a few steps to take one through an intricate topic or even link a series of diverse yet related scenarios in a concise way just in a short time.

From the above-stated points, it is clear that the animated video is quite advantageous compared to the live-action video since the animated video has simple development methods and also takes a short time to create and supply. Additionally, the animated video takes little resources and production costs.

November 1, 2018November 15, 2023

ToonBoom vs TV Paint Animation: Prayan Animation

I think it comes down to preference in most cases. I am sure each program has its special features and such, but when doing traditional hand-drawn animation, all the specials are not really needed. When I was in college (computer animation) we had to take several traditional animation classes as well, and the college I attended had ToonBoom. It was a great program and worked very well for what we needed it to do. I personally have not tried Harmony or TV paint, but like I said ToonBoom worked beautifully.

Harmony Essentials does NOT offer any bitmap painting tools – only vector tools. Harmony Advanced and Premium have bitmap painting tools, however, and quite painterly drawing is possible.

Harmony is not only a digital puppet animation app – it does far more than that. You can animate traditional frame by frame and combine these techniques with digital puppets.

TV Paint does have more natural feeling media tools, though. It’s a bit like comparing Photoshop to Painter. It depends on how far you want or need to go with more a simulated natural media approach of drawing and painting. TV Paint focuses solely on bitmap-based (mostly frame-by-frame) animation while you can definitely do traditional hand-painted work in ToonBoom. It has a good combination of vector and bitmap layers and brushes. For example, in ToonBoom you can have a brush with a bitmap texture and color it in with a vector layer.

Krita, for example, also supports frame-by-frame animation and has much more powerful bitmap drawing and painting tools compared to Harmony. So do ClipStudio EX, and the latest version of OpenToonz integrates the MyPaint bitmap brush engine, which is arguably more advanced than Harmony features.

It is also possible to combine the strengths of two or more animation applications. If you need more painterly animated background drawings, you might decide to do those in TV Paint or Krita, and then export the animation as an image sequence for import into Toonboom Harmony, and use the vector tools in Harmony to do other parts of the animation.

Anyway, it is best to not focus too much on the software, and rather define what you actually need for the execution of your animation. My animation toolkit consists of a number of apps to do what I want – not just one. Stop worrying about the software.

October 24, 2018November 11, 2023

Old is Gold: Recreating old Animation Characters in Modern Era

Since time immemorial, animation has won its reason for existence in many different sectors for various applications despite the technical challenges in the means of generating these animations that acted as major drawbacks in the olden days. However, this did not prevent the animators from achieving their goals in the creation of desired animations.

In the present-day animation world, the techniques and methods of generating these animations have greatly improved due to technological advancement and therefore it has led to the easy and quick development of technical animation characters compared to the olden times. At the same time, despite the advancement in technology for developing these animation characters, the animation producers are, however, reproducing the old characters in this new era and hence are openly justifying the love they had for this type of animation; old is gold. This happens as a result of several hidden reasons which are explained in this characteristic article.

To begin with, in the olden days, personal artists were required to draw animation art in large numbers, and hence many artists were required to do the same, however, the equal task can be done by only a few artists with the aid of computers and all will be achieved in fact in a more effective and efficient way with quality animations on the screen. Furthermore, it also makes it easier to manage a few workers than a number working on the same project.

Additionally, old animation characters are simple and efficient in storytelling. What does this simply mean? In the olden days, the main excuse for animation production was that in order that a certain story is properly compelled to the viewer’s understanding it could take longer than expected because it takes quite a long time to produce the same. However, in the present-day animation industry, it is easier and more efficient to do the same. This shows that old animation is eye-catching.

In summary, the old animation is something that cannot be done away with as quickly as one might think. This type of animation as much as it involved much work and took a lot of time to develop, is easily done and also to the audience, it is enjoyable and attractive compared to the types of animation developed in this era of modernity. As a result, it should be clearly understood that modern-day animation is equally talking down memory lane.

September 7, 2018November 13, 2023

Benefits of using animation in educational videos.

When it comes to learning in the classroom or outside the school, you have to be innovative to make learning enjoyable and easily understandable. When learners get knowledge through fun activities, it becomes more useful. With technological advancements, the use of animated videos has taken root. Educators use simple but effective sketch videos to teach. This can be either through an image of any form, guiding pupils on the screen, or using cartoons to explain a topic in the classroom.

But what are the real benefits of using animations in educational videos? Let me discuss one by one.

Can be used as support tools

Animated videos are used as a subsidiary in learning. It is just a support tool. It complements the other ways of learning as it facilitates a deeper understanding of a topic. In the case of a complex subject, representative characters can simplify it, thus, bringing a lot of motivation and satisfaction to the learner.

A short and straightforward comic video at the end of a topic can make the theme memorable. Familiar characters can be used in various subjects to make learning more interesting.

Any subject can be animated

Animations don’t have limits on the type of issue or topic to be used. Topics like biological processes can be taught well by using animations. Various processes in biology like fertilization can be well illustrated using animated cells to show their interactions.

Live-action videos can be used to show various historical events like world wars or the migration of people in the past. This will enhance a more significant understanding of what happened during those days.

No age limit

Animated videos are suitable for kids, those in primary school, secondary, and even college students. Therefore, imagery videos have no age barriers as it is enjoyable to both the young and the old.

Even though it has no age limits, different approaches can be used for different age groups. Also, if the same procedure is used, it has no harm as it helps us to remember what happened in the past years. It can be used in the classroom or with online courses.

Caricature videos are applicable both in the classroom and outside the classroom. Any subject can be learned from any location. Its flexibility makes it more in demand these days and also it is less expensive to create animated videos.

August 9, 2018November 15, 2023

Why Indian Animation Studios are Best to Outsource?

Technological advancements have reduced the world into a global village, and animation project outsourcing has become the order of the day. Talking of animation outsourcing, India has become the leading destination for many companies across the world, and there are many reasons for this as we shall shortly see in this article. Companies such as Prayan Animation are becoming the greatest beneficiaries of technological advancements as they are now able to produce high-quality designs and animation services for companies in America, Australia, and Canada as well as across the world.

But why is India the preferred destination for animation outsourcing?

There are many reasons why India is believed to be the leader when it comes to animation, whether 2D or 3D. Below are some of the reasons that have been advanced:

Large English-speaking workforce

The diversification of the workforce in India has seen many animation professionals troop into the country. This is essential and necessary as it has helped improve the number of English-speaking workforces, a requirement that is vital for the animation industry. Professionals from across the world have moved to India, and this has benefited the animation industry as these workers can produce quality animation videos and designs, both in 2D and 3D.

Best animation studios

Without a doubt, India is among the countries in the world with the best animation studios. You will agree that the Indian entertainment industry is the second best in the world, after Hollywood. This should tell you the kind of animation facilities that India has. With these facilities, India becomes the best destination for animation outsourcing to countries across the globe.

Affordable animation services

I understand that you expected this to be the first reason why foreign investors are flocking to India for animation services. But you are right, even at number three, you must know that it is still a leading reason why many people are choosing India for their animation projects. India offers a great cost advantage, and many people are just unable to resist this. India provides the cheapest animation services, compared to other countries such as the USA.

July 18, 2018November 20, 2023

Key Things You Need To Succeed As An Animator

When you are new to any game, you need to learn the rules of the game and play it right. Similarly, when one is new in the animation world, there are also several laws that one has to learn in order to ensure that he/she fits properly in that field. Also, this entails the aspect of trying something new each time, improving your skills, and knowing your people. Below are some of the key things that will help you become a successful animator:

Master your craft:

This means understanding your work very well. If you take it as a joke then it will not play well with you. Animation as a career demands a lot more than just being born talented; it’s good if you always try to improve your skills. That will make you known and a favorite amongst all your peers and competitors.

Be ready to share:

There’s an old saying that ‘it’s in giving that we receive’ apparently that’s very true. In the animation world if you don’t share more often with others you will not learn something new. It’s easier to learn more things when you engage those ones in the industry and be ready to be corrected or show how something is done.

Be an observer:

A great animator should be a keen observer; this will help you get many ideas for your projects. Let the world around you be your center of creativity, you will realize that in each outdoor activity, a shot is discovered, a move, or a character is born. Therefore getting to the outside and observing will be of great help.

Be an actor yourself:

This is possible for everyone out there who does animation. When you make yourself one of the characters of your work, there’s the likelihood of you detailing everything well as you know yourself and how you act in each set of emotions or situations. This also will allow you to travel to your dreamlands on the animation aspect by putting your dreams to be your projects.

Last but not least don’t lose focus, this is the greatest treasure that will propel you to greater heights as it makes you be patient and determined to reach your goals as an animator. Here you can explore some great works done by professional animators.

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June 28, 2018October 27, 2023

Difference between Traditional and Computer Animation

Each day we get exposed to different kinds of animations and with the improved precision among animators, it’s now almost difficult to note the difference between traditional animation and computer animation. Hence this article will try to explore all the basic differences of the latter and also give you advanced thoughts on how to notice each.

From the early days of cell-based animation in stop-motion, up to the current 3D seamless and creative works, the growth in technology made things easier, smoother, and faster.

Therefore let’s check the differences in the tools involved. Traditional animation artists need a lot of stationary such as cell paper, collages, pencils colors, and many other equipment to establish an animation. This either does not bother the computer animator a lot as they just need their laptop which can wholesomely support the programs. Then before running the software, the creator must be able to understand its basics and fully comprehend how to draw on them various moves for better quality.

Also, another aspect is the cost of production associated with both. In traditional animation, the cost of production is very much higher than that of computer animation. This is because of the tools involved in production. Computer animation removes the need for many extra tools used in traditional animation and the whole process is computerized, in that sense still pencil work cannot be ignored in computer animation to make outlines and perfections.

In traditional animation, there’s little room for error in the production period, as each sequence or character can be redone when a mistake appears, unlike computer animation where only you can undo mistakes that are made on the animation to a certain number and the rest remains the same. Hence requires that in each computer animation, visualization is very important to enable distinct character drawing.

In recent times though, there has been perfection in traditional animation till one cannot differentiate between it and computer animation. However, there are a few differences, and in some cases, it is possible to differentiate, such as the things you pointed out. Cell cartoons often use thinner lines (except for when drawings are xeroxed onto the cells) and the line color is almost always seen as dark grey/brown as opposed to pure black. Another major difference is fairly easy to replicate these cell trademarks in computer animation, but most companies see no reason to. Hope this helps you in your journey and for any assistance in animation kindly contact Prayan Animation

May 15, 2018December 5, 2023

Stepped and Spline Blocking in Animation

When designing animation, especially 3D animation, there are many steps that are involved. One of these steps is blocking which tends to put many animators in the dilemma of which specific method to use. Blocking is a technique used in animation in which key poses are shaped in order to set up the timing and placement of characters and props in a given specified shot. There are different methods in which blocking can be achieved some of which are stepped and spline blocking as discussed below.

Stepped Blocking

In Stepped blocking the animation curves of the blocked shot do not provide interpolation between the animation poses. This method is significant because it communicates big ideas and general clarity through the keys and breakdowns. Additionally, the main purpose of blocking using this method is just to verify and prove the concept. Moreover, by using the stepped blocking method, the animator is forced to think in terms of poses, beats and tremendously explains the large ideas.

Some of the advantages of working with this method are that it is normally faster and gives one the option of correcting and rectifying mistakes as early as possible. This means that if any change is necessary it is easier to do it in the rough state.

However, its main disadvantage is that it is difficult to add more information to market your idea by keeping it simple and clear.

Spline Blocking

On the other hand, the spline-blocking technique helps the animator assume a vivid understanding of who the characters are and how they are supposed to move. Hence this method allows one to work organically and straightforwardly. This is important because it enables one to know how the animation is going to work right immediately from the blocking stage.

In addition, with the spline method, the computer usually interpolates for you and hence you are able to get a clear grasp of how the timing of the animation is going to be. In the event that it does not satisfy the animator, he/she is able to shift the keyframes without playing the full animation. This helps in focusing on the posing rather than the animation.

Consequently, with the spline method, it is easier to fix things like following through and overlapping actions. This gives the significance of the method as you can get 70-80% of the way right in your first pass and hence finishing the shot can be a little bit easy.

The disadvantage is that it is easy for one to be distracted by the exclamation of the keyframes when one should only focus on the timing.

In summary, for an animation to be complete it can be blocked in any method above according to the animator’s preference. Hence if you need your animation to be blocked in either method, simply contact us for the same.