5.6 Key Chapter Terms

Chapter 5 Terms

Acceleration:

Increase in the speed of an object or animation over time.

Animation

The process of creating the illusion of motion through a sequence of images or frames.

Animation Pane

A feature in presentation software for managing and controlling animations within a slide.

Anticipation

A principle of animation that prepares the viewer for the main action, making movements appear more realistic.

Appeal

The visual quality that makes a design or animation attractive and engaging.

Curate Content

Organization and selection of relevant content to meet the needs of specific purposes or audiences.

Custom Motion Paths

User-defined paths along which an object moves in animations, often used in presentations.

Deceleration

The decline in speed of something-an object, an animation-over time.

Exaggeration

A principle of animation that allows movements or features to be blown out of proportion for dramatic or comic effect.

Explainer Videos

Short videos designed to simplify complex concepts into understandable materials, usually through animated means.

Frame-by-Frame Animation

A technique of traditional animation in which motion is achieved by drawing each frame of the animation individually.

Frame-rate

The number of frames of animation or video displayed per second which shows the smoothness of the movement.

Mechanical Movement

Movement that is stiff and repetitive, such as can be seen in animations involving robots or machinery.

Morph Transition

An animation effect where one object changes smoothly into another.

Overlapping Action

A principle wherein some parts of a character or object move at different speeds, which adds to the reality of the action.

Parabolic Movement

Motion that follows a curved, parabolic path, often utilized in physics-based animations.

Processing Power

Computational capability regarding the potential of a system to render animations or other tasks efficiently.

Secondary Action

Supplementary movements that added to the main action can create depth and make the scene more realistic.

Slide Transitions

Animated effects used between slides to produce visual continuity in a presentation.

Slow In

Gradual acceleration of an object’s motion, giving a more natural feel to the animations.

Slowmation

Simplified form of stop-motion animation with fewer frames, useful for educational reasons.

Spatial Positioning

Objects are arranged in space that produces depth or focus in animations.

Staging

The way elements are presented to guide viewers’ attention and clearly communicate the action that takes place.

Stop Motion Animation

A process by which objects are moved frame by frame and then photographed to produce an illusion of movement.

Timing

The tempo or pace of events in an animation that helps determine interest and credibility.

Whiteboard Animation

Videos where the animation emulates hand-drawn illustrations that could be used for telling stories or teaching.

Attribution & References

Except where otherwise noted, Terms and definitions are adapted from the pages and original sources cited within chapter 5, CC BY-NC 4.0.