animation

noun

an·i·ma·tion ˌa-nə-ˈmā-shən

Synonyms of animation next

: the act of animating : the state of being animate or animated

: animated cartoon

: the preparation of animated cartoons

Examples of animation in a Sentence

The animation for the film took over two years to complete. The studio used computer animation for some of the special effects. The website has hundreds of animations you can download.

Recent Examples on the Web Digital illustration software company Procreate has announced Procreate Dreams, its new 2D animation app for iPad that aims to provide animation tools that anyone can use, regardless of their animating experience. —

Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 8 Sep. 2023 But that was how 2013’s The Wind Rises, which was meant to mark the start of the animation master’s retirement, was framed as well. —

Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2023 There was a palpable sense of poignancy, and also gratitude, particularly when animation lover Guillermo del Toro made a surprise visit to the stage, at the behest of TIFF’s CEO Cameron Bailey. —

Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023 Senshi Con is an annual anime and gaming convention that draws fans of Japanese animation and other interesting corners of pop culture. —

Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023 His work often condenses stories of intricate subjects into brief looping animations. —

Paul Tough, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2023 As part of the deal, its record-breaking LED screen will display an animation of all 32 NFL team helmets until the NFL season kicks off on Thursday. —

Kyle Brown, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2023 Williams’ documentary adaptation uses vivid animations that illuminate figures and moments both well-known and obscure, both historical and contemporary. —

Michaela Zee, Variety, 30 Aug. 2023 In her newer filter, Johnny, a cat modeled after her pet tabby sits on your head swinging his front paws; in Axolotl, a gentle, cheerful animation of the amphibian swims around your face. —

Charlotte Shane, WIRED, 24 Aug. 2023 See More

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