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Animated Graphics in Knoxville
The Fundamentals of Today’s Motion Graphics
Example of flash animation
See other examples below.
Animated graphics creation is synergy of several different skill sets and applications. Apart from a good design sense, an animated graphic artist does need knowledge of four important areas: 3d graphics, compositing software, bitmap graphics and vector graphics.
There is some geek speak below. If you want to just go to the examples of website animation graphics, please just head to the bottom of this blog.
Bitmap web graphics also known as pixel-based graphics is likely the most general form and most familiar graphics to most people. In pixel based graphics, the images are form of diverse colored dots that when put together create an image. A Bitmap image is a typical photograph or a real world image. The resolution of an image depends on the number of pixels comprising the image. More the pixels, higher the resolution of an image. As a result of this, the image file size increases. There are many different applications in the market which one uses to create bitmap images, but by far the most popular is PhotoShop.
Other type of graphics is vector which is also known as resolution independent. Resolution independent graphics are lines, shapes and curves that a computer reads through mathematical equations. A Vector-based image is mostly an illustration, logo design or other moderately simplistic work of arts with potential complexities. Where bitmap graphics are made of pixels and get distorted if made large, vector graphics has unrestricted resolution. This means that you can put it on the side of a bus. Or make the graphic change size during a website presentation. Since the information to make a vector based image is mathematics, a vector image can be the size of building without losing any resolution or clarity. Out of the several vector packages which exist, the most common type is Adobe Illustrator.
3d graphics in Knoxville today have become a very practical and accessible tool. The use of 3d graphics is huge for the web and includes many varying disciplines from motion pictures special effect to architectural rendering. But these applications can solve design problems. Many programs like Maya, 3d studio max or Lightwave are the most common types of 3d graphics packages.
Last type of animated graphic is compositing. With its help you can get flat graphics to come to life! Compositing software creates motion graphics by using key frames. A skilled motion graphics artist makes use of bitmap, 3d and vector together to create effective and attractive animations for your website design or presentation. The most used compositing software is Adobe After Effects.
Example: Have a look at a flash animation presentation that was created for a presentation and now is being used as a presentation on the client's website.
Also have a look at the header and footer of this website. It is the Knoxville Thunderbolts basketball website
If you would like some flash animations added to your website please shoot us an email to info@caomedia.com or call us at 865-809-8610
The Fundamentals of Today’s Motion Graphics
Example of flash animation
See other examples below.
Animated graphics creation is synergy of several different skill sets and applications. Apart from a good design sense, an animated graphic artist does need knowledge of four important areas: 3d graphics, compositing software, bitmap graphics and vector graphics.
There is some geek speak below. If you want to just go to the examples of website animation graphics, please just head to the bottom of this blog.
Bitmap web graphics also known as pixel-based graphics is likely the most general form and most familiar graphics to most people. In pixel based graphics, the images are form of diverse colored dots that when put together create an image. A Bitmap image is a typical photograph or a real world image. The resolution of an image depends on the number of pixels comprising the image. More the pixels, higher the resolution of an image. As a result of this, the image file size increases. There are many different applications in the market which one uses to create bitmap images, but by far the most popular is PhotoShop.
Other type of graphics is vector which is also known as resolution independent. Resolution independent graphics are lines, shapes and curves that a computer reads through mathematical equations. A Vector-based image is mostly an illustration, logo design or other moderately simplistic work of arts with potential complexities. Where bitmap graphics are made of pixels and get distorted if made large, vector graphics has unrestricted resolution. This means that you can put it on the side of a bus. Or make the graphic change size during a website presentation. Since the information to make a vector based image is mathematics, a vector image can be the size of building without losing any resolution or clarity. Out of the several vector packages which exist, the most common type is Adobe Illustrator.
3d graphics in Knoxville today have become a very practical and accessible tool. The use of 3d graphics is huge for the web and includes many varying disciplines from motion pictures special effect to architectural rendering. But these applications can solve design problems. Many programs like Maya, 3d studio max or Lightwave are the most common types of 3d graphics packages.
Last type of animated graphic is compositing. With its help you can get flat graphics to come to life! Compositing software creates motion graphics by using key frames. A skilled motion graphics artist makes use of bitmap, 3d and vector together to create effective and attractive animations for your website design or presentation. The most used compositing software is Adobe After Effects.
Example: Have a look at a flash animation presentation that was created for a presentation and now is being used as a presentation on the client's website.
Also have a look at the header and footer of this website. It is the Knoxville Thunderbolts basketball website
If you would like some flash animations added to your website please shoot us an email to info@caomedia.com or call us at 865-809-8610
