What is 2D Animation? Where it is utilized? Some learners have trouble differentiating 2D animation from 3D animation. 2D animation is an animation technique that includes the use of objects that are made to move in a 2D space or in flat space. In other words, two dimensional objects (objects that have length and width but lack depth that made it 2D animation) are made to appear to move in flat space. It is a method that involves the creation of moving pictures through several methods such as traditional cell animation or through computerized animation software.2D animation is also called as classical animation. For example we have seen in our child hood favorite shows like Duck Tales, Tales Spin, Tom n Jerry, He Man, Flintstones, Spiderman and many more. When used on the internet, 2D animations are displayed as Flash or animated GIF. It is a technique or method commonly used in 2D animation videos by 2D animation companies. Pickles Animations is a 2D animation US based company that specializes in creation of 2D animation videos. 2D animation companies use several techniques when producing 2D animations and 2D animation videos. Some of these are the traditional `cell' technique, computer animation and Go-motion. Computer Animation In this method uses computers to generate the moving pictures and is commonly used by 2D animation companies to produce 2D animation videos and small flash animation. Some software and systems are capable of achieving real-time recording of 25 frames per second but most animations are usually created each frame at a time. 2D animation is very time consuming and interesting job. This is then edited to form a continuous sequence. Highly sophisticated machines and programs are used to carry out tasks such as movement, perspective, fairing, coloring, hidden surface removal, illumination and shading. Modern 2D animation videos require highly realistic 2D images that in turn need powerful computers capable of performing millions of computation for each individual frame. Visual effects Animation This involves the visual effects animation and creation of non-character movements that can include things like wind, smoke, lightning, rain, water and so on. Go-Motion This is similar to stop motion, although it involves the use of sticks and rods attached to puppets to produce the animation effect it is also gives feel live puppet animation. Therefore learners should not be confused with stop motion animations. 2D animation as an animation that is widely used by 2D animation companies and has some distinctive advantages. The freedom the animator has to deform the involved characters as well as exaggerate their reactions to extreme laughable proportions that we have seen in Tom n Jerry, The Mask and many more. It is not easy to achieve this with 3D animation since you would end up with silly-looking results and an overly-complicated animation control set up in 3D animation. Another major benefit that comes with 2D animation is the animator's get visual freedom when dealing with the 2D scenes. In 2D animation free to change the colors, add ornaments and other effects. In short 2D can afford viewer to look unreal-life in away 3D cannot. read less

Utilization in Cartoon Films, Science Project Descriptions, Social Education where 3d at times becomes almost not clear. At times the 2d animation is visualized much more effectively than 3d. Calling 3d virtual or almost real may not be as logical as the detailed 3d (almost real) is far more expensive than 2d animation. So budgets in creating any film play major role on decisions on opting one of the 2. read less