GLOSSARY

Animator: An artist who brings characters to life (in regards to this book, the artist’s technique is the use of pencil and paper).

Background: A painting that serves as the backdrop and stage for the animated character.

Cartoony: The term for describing an animation style that is broad and exaggerated.

Cel: A transparent sheet of celluloid on which an animation drawing is inked and painted.

Clean-up: The process of refining the lines of rough animation by redrawing a scene in a detailed fine line.

Effects animation: The art of moving special illusions like clouds, water, or shadows in support of the character’s actions.

Exposure sheet: A form that details the action, dialogue, and music for a scene. Each horizontal line represents one ...

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