StopMo Vocab Terms

Computer Assisted Animation     Animation created using a computer to make the animation process quicker and easier.

Frame            A single still image in a video or animation

(Frame by Frame) Animation      A series of many different frames where each frame shows the same graphic with a tiny amount of position change to simulate motion.

Keyframe      Shows where the key (most important) actions occur.

Modeling       Process of creating a wireframe or other structure for 3-D objects and scenes.

Persistence of Vision         Refers to the way our eyes retain images for a split second longer than they actually appear.

Stop Motion Animation      Process of manipulating real-world objects and photographing them one frame at a time. Used mainly in clay animation.

Storyboard   tool for planning visual media like animation, video and even websites.

Timeline       The part of the editing program window that organizes and controls an animation's content over time using layers and frames.

Foley  Sound effects added to an edited movie during post-production.

Remember, you should be using these in your conversations/homework reports about examples, and in regard to your project.