“Animation” derived from the Latin name which is called “anima” which is also known as animating principle.
A vital force is present inside every living object. In Greek, it is also known as psyche. In relation to Christian concept it is like giving soul to in animate objects.
Techniques:
Traditional animation:
The animation which was used or performed in the 20th century is known as the traditional animation. It is also known as cell animation or hand drawn animations. The individual frames of it are the photographs of drawings. The image is first traced or drawn on the paper. To create an illusion or movement to it each drawing slightly differs from the one before. The drawings are first traced or Xeroxed onto transparent acetate sheets called cells. Then it is been given color of filled with paint on the opposite of line drawing. The completed character cells are photographed one onto motion picture against a painted background.