Animation is the art of creating movement and illusion of life in inanimate objects.

The thaumatrope, invented in 1825, is considered the earliest known form of animation.

Emile Cohl, a French animator, is often credited as the father of animation for his pioneering work in the early 20th century.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, released in 1937, was the first full-length animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Productions.

Stop motion animation involves moving physical objects frame by frame to create the illusion of movement.

Cels are the individual drawings or frames that make up an animated sequence.

Maya is a widely used software for creating computer-generated animation.

Persistence of vision is the term used for the rapid succession of images that creates the illusion of movement in animation.

Rotoscoping involves tracing over live-action footage to create animated sequences.

Morphing is the term used for the gradual change in an object's position, shape, or appearance over time in animation.

Computer animation involves using computer simulations to create realistic movements and effects.

Tweening is the process of creating a series of drawings or frames that gradually change to create the illusion of movement.

Claymation involves using puppets or characters made of malleable materials to create animated sequences.

Motion capture is the process of capturing the movement of live actors and translating it into animated sequences.

Computer animation involves using computer-generated characters and environments to create animated sequences.