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Glossary of Common Computer Animation Terms

What's "tweening"? How do you "key" an animation? When the lingo starts to get baffling, just check this list of commonly-used terms to brush up on your animation vocabulary.
What is a Virtual Camera?
We hear mention of virtual cameras often in animation...but is there really a miniature photographic / video recording device inside our computer?
What is an Instance in Flash?
flash instances, symbols, copies, manipulating instances, changing instances, symbol timelines, flash movie clip, flash graphic, flash symbol, flash button, flash library
What is Silverlight?
Silverlight is an application development platform that integrates rich media to further blur the line between development tools and design software.
Animated Graphics Definition: What are Animated Graphics?
The term "animated graphics" can cover many things.
Layer Definition: What is a Layer?
Layers can be confusing for some people, especially when they're used to painting or drawing on a flat surface.
Inverse Kinematics
Inverse kinematics is a form of physics used in animation to determine the movements of jointed constructs.
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