Animated
Animated refers to imagery created to appear in motion by displaying a sequence of images in rapid succession. The term covers both the craft of traditional hand-drawn animation and modern computer-generated imagery, as well as stop-motion and other frame-by-frame techniques. A work described as animated is typically contrasted with live-action production, in which real-world performance is captured on camera.
Animation techniques vary. Traditional animation draws frames by hand, often on transparent cels; cel animation has
Historically, animation's earliest forms appeared with devices enabling the illusion of movement, such as the thaumatrope
Applications of animation include feature films, television series, short films, advertising, educational media, and user interfaces.