Animation of Raccoons

Since I posed about animation yesterday, I wanted to study just how animation works. It is a phenomenal avenue for the creation of art, and after watching the video linked here: http://www.cgmeetup.net/home/making-of-raccoon-dance-party/
I have a vague understanding of the process each animated component undergoes in an animated video. After watching the video, it is clear that the raccoons start out resembling rats as the animators chose their placement and movement for certain scenes. Then the features of the raccoons and the backgrounds were elaborately created, which helped create a 3D effect due to shading techniques, and in the end, the animation process is artistically awe-inspiring. Additionally, I believe that this animation is new media art, because this was computer generated, and each detail of the final product is so refined that this is definitely a harmonious marrying of technology and art.

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