Animation

Animation is a quick sequence of still images (2D or 3D) when combined give the impression that movement is taking place. It is an optical illusion of motion, there are several ways of it being created but the most common method of showing animation are motion picture of video program but there are other methods.

This image shows how the ball is slightly moved up each time with a different frame being added each time to make it look like the ball is bounced up and down. When this is put together it will be placed on a loop so that the ball gives the impression that it is moving up and down over and over again.