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Top 6 types of animation used in film, games, and advertising

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Animation is the art of breathing life into the inanimate for films, games, and advertising. It’s how they made classic films like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Sleeping Beauty. That way, they can be animated without the background or other characters and props moving at the same time. 2D Animation. 3D Animation.

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A comprehensive guide to in-demand roles in film and games

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There are many reasons why people pursue a career in film and video games—it’s a creative, dynamic, challenging, and rewarding industry that gives artists opportunities to work on world-class projects while earning a regular income. How would you like to contribute, creatively and technically, to a film or game?

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How to become a 3D Lighting Artist

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3D lighting involves simulating the behavior of light in a real-world or fantasy situation, including shadows, reflections, highlights, and color, using specialized lighting software and rendering tools. Lighting helps integrate various 3D elements (effects, props, characters, etc.) while also helping to set the mood or tone of a shot.

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What is Level of Detail (LOD) in 3D Modeling? | Techniques & software

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3D modelers apply many processes to improve the look and usability of their assets when creating the characters, props, and sets that feature in your favorite video games and films. 3D models are an integral part of many films and games and have many different purposes. Consider a career as an archviz 3D artist !

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VFX Breakdown in Animation vs. Live-Action: Key Differences

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These films create breathtaking worlds through VFX, yet their production processes stand worlds apart. Live-action films seamlessly blend computer-generated elements with real footage. Animated films craft every visual element digitally. Special effects (SFX) happen right on the set during filming.

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The 6 fundamentals of art every artist must learn (with examples)

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Arial (or atmospheric) perspective : Objects in the background decrease in contrast, saturation, and detail to simulate the distance from the viewer’s eye. In animated art forms, how the light hits a character or object and where its shadow hits can also simulate the movement of an object or character, or the perspective of the viewer's eye.

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What is AI art and how will it impact artists?

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Artificial Intelligence is the simulation of human cognition by machines, particularly computers.) CGI art is commonly used in film, TV, and games but is also used for advertising, visualization , and VR (virtual reality). What is Artificial Intelligence (AI) art? imagery including paintings, photos, print ads, cartoons, etc.),

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