First appeared in late 19th century with Emil Reynaud's praxinoscope. Traditional animation involves manual frame creation using pencil and paper. Tom and Jerry cartoons were produced using manual methods
Rendering creates playable video files for sharing and importing. Image-based rendering preserves progress during crashes. Rendering can take hours, using CPU power heavily
After Effects plugins add new features and tools to the software. Thousands of plugins available from third-party developers. Plugins can enhance workflow and improve video quality
Traditional hand-drawn animation uses transparent sheets for detailed visuals. Multi-layered cel techniques create depth through stacked artwork. Stop motion animates physical objects frame-by-frame. Cut-out animation transforms paper into dynamic characters. Claymation uses clay or plasticine for stop-motion effects
Bones are essential tools for animating characters by moving joints and parts of meshes. Bones work by associating them with vertices, causing them to move with the bone. Bones become invisible at render time
Animation stops at 250 frames by default, can be changed in timeline editor. Keyframe insertion requires pressing I after manipulating object. Blurry animations can be fixed by adjusting motion blur settings. Animation bar disappearance requires reopening timeline in new area. Choppy playback often caused by complex scenes with many elements