Three dimensional animation is
a visual technique. This technique represents illusion of motion as it displays
group of images in rapid succession. Every image constitutes a small change. The
succession fills the human eye with the details of every change and as a result
the illusion of movement is viewed. One of the best ways to create 3D animations
is the computer software. It is a user friendly tool that is helpful in making
shapes and objects to produce perfect and three-dimensional animations. 3D
computer animation uses certain techniques to make more believable situations
that may resemble real world components. These techniques are called visual
effects. Animation is being used for communication, entertainment, as well as an
artistic expression. An explosion has been viewed in the use of visual effects
in animation for television and films in past decades. Visual effects take in
all forms of visuals created through the use of computer software that may
resemble real world elements. Location modeling has become a vital element while
making scenes for animated objects. The landscape drawing is an important
representative of the place for a scene.
Visual effects occupy computer generated imagery in order to create a virtual
environment that looks like a three dimensional realistic space. They comprise
the processes through which the imagery is created and even manipulated beyond
the context of live action shooting. These effects can improve audience
understanding on every scene on screen. They have the ability to bring audience
to life. Digital visual effects are used to convey symbolic material and poetic
thoughts in order to surprise the audiences. The pioneer of special visual
effects was Georges Melies. For the first time he used stop-action, double
exposure technique, speedy and slow motion, dissolves and the perspective
tricks. The progress in creation of visual effects has been witnessed since the
advent of motion picture. The introduction of computer system has given the new
world of visual effects labeled as ‘Digital Effects’. George Melies created
first short film named The Vanishing Lady. After that some of early visual
effects were produced with the process called Stop Motion Animation. Later on
visual effects have become an important part of television and film production.
The tools that are used in mounting effects for film and TV are commonly the
same. The common ‘trick’ used was to make actors appear somewhere they actually
were not through the change in background. Morphing (named as warping) is
another technique used in television advertisements and television shows. Visual
effects are categorized broadly by the way of production while many of the
effects are based on computer graphics 3D technology. 3D software is exceedingly
creative to create environments for building storyboards, digital realistic
environments, believable atmospheres as well as impressive crowds With the
feature of visual effects, the objects and locations are modeled over which the
animated characters need to play on. These models can be utilized in various
animated movies for big screens, advertising for businesses, gaming for
learning, music videos for entertainment, architectural designing and space
visualization.