

It is measured in “f-stops” or “f-numbers” - for example, you may see f/4 or f/5.6. ApertureĪperture is the lens opening of a camera that controls exactly how much light passes through the lens. These include 2D, 3D, motion graphics, and even stop motion (for example, the popular children’s movie, Chicken Run). Thanks to technological advancements, there are now many different types of animation. These images would come together to create a seamless motion that looked like moving pictures. AnimationĪnimation means using illustration, or Computer Generated Images (CGI), to create the illusion of movement.īefore the advent of computers, this meant drawing a succession of images with minor differences on celluloid paper (a type of transparent plastic). When it comes to non-narrative footage, that may mean a person speaking directly to the camera in an interview scenario. A-roll is the main footage of a video, which focuses on the central plot and/or person.
