Table 1. Animation Types and Methods

Task               Description
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Rough Layout       Layout artists draw rough character poses for each scene,
                   indicate composition, camera positions and camera moves.
                   For complex scense an animatic is created.
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Rough Animation    Rough sketches by the animators give motion to the character
                   in a scene.
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CG Animation       Computer-generated elements are modeled and animated.
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Rough Scene Plan   A digital scene is created with the necessary elements.
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CU Layout          Layout artists adapt the rough layout to final design, indicate
                   lighting and design the background that will later be rendered
                   in color by the background department.
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Backgrounds        Traditional and digitally painted background art is created.
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Cleanup Animation  Putting characters on model, applying final line to the
                   characters and completing all of the breakdowns and in-betweens.
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CU Scan            Scan of the cleanup animation.
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Digital Check      Character levels are digitally darkened, enhanced and prepared
                   for paint.
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Markup             Mark up drawing to guide InkAndPaint regarding which color model
                   to use and how each line and region is to be treated.
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Paint              Digital painting of the levels as specified by color model and
                   indicated by the markup department.
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Light/Render       Final color and lighting of the CG animation rendered at high
                   resolution (2k or higher).
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Final Check        Final check of the elements in the scene for animation, camera,
                   color and compositing.
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Output to Film     Record final frames to film.
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