2D computer graphics Animation

2D computer graphics

2D computer animation is the technique used to generate two-dimensional images on the digital background of a computer screen. The first film to use 2D computer graphics was Hummingbird made in 1967.  It was A ten-minute computer animated film by Charles Csuri and James Shaffer. Its a humming bird with a sequence of movements, it was Over 30,000 images comprising some 25 motion sequences were generated by the computer. 

Equipment needed for 2d computer animation is a PC, Digital camera, Scanner, Graphics tablet and then you'll need some animation software for the computer. You do not need all this equipment just a PC and animation software is fine if you have a low budget.


ADVANTAGES- easy to record and the product gives the illusion that the images ae talking and moving

DISADVANTAGES- it can be quite costly, requires high drawing skill

Here is an example of 2d animation.