jeudi 20 août 2015

All You Need To Know About Cartoons

By David Green


People these days define animated cartoons as inventive styles of unrealistic or semi-realistic images utilized for comedy.

History of animated cartoons

The preparatory drawings used for fresco, paintings, stained glass windows and tapestry in the Middle Ages led to the idea of animation. They used cartoons painted on damp plaster and linked the sections to produce the entire wall painting or mural.

However, twentieth century onwards it turned into comic strips and hilarious animated cartoons. Earliest introduced cartoon was "The Humpty Dumpty Circus"by Albert E. Smith. There were silent animated cartoon videos in black-and-white in the past. In 1928, Mickey Mouse made his debut and became popular in 'Steamboat Willie' by Walt Disney, which was the very first recognized animated cartoon made with synchronized sound. Here, the strong connection between action and music was accomplished by Disney. Some cartoon series like for example Donald Duck, Popeye the Sailor and Tom and Jerry followed after. In the year 1937, the first feature cartoon was made. It was "Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs" and it got huge success.

So How are Animated Cartoons Created These days?

Today, funny animated cartoon videos are produced with computer systems. What has not changed ever since is the essential concept of cartoon. By presenting still pictures in a quick and consecutive manner, the illusion of motion is attained in cartoon. There are different ways to make and show funny animated cartoons. Video program and film are the most popular techniques used to show cartoon. Let us bear in mind though that there are different other methods utilized to create cartoons.

Effect of animation cartoons on the audience

The major viewers of these hilarious animated cartoon videos are kids. Since kids can't tell the difference between fantasy and reality, they consider animation as real. When kids watch animated cartoons, they can discover plenty of lessons. They begin to notice things around them because they start to become a lot more intrigued. Because of animated cartoons, they acquire the enthusiasm to discover more about real life.

Our minds become a lot more active through visual learning as opposed to other forms of learning and this has been scientifically proven. When watching animated cartoons, children can learn many things at a time, like animals, colours, etc. They could also learn a foreign language from watching animated cartoons.

Laughing improves the circulation of blood. Hence, animation is great for the overall health as it makes the audience laugh. The effect of funny cartoon videos on our health is positive because the stress people experience on a daily basis could be reduced.



The Amateur Way of Making Animation

There are various kinds of computer programs that could help people make their own hilarious cartoon videos. Utilizing the Flash and Flipbook software programs can be a good idea to start with.

The Flipbook Software: This software could scan, do digital painting and lighting. It can also help you with doing several old or new tricks.

The Flash Software program: You can utilize this low-cost program to make web animations. Apart from making short commercials, this software is also frequently used to create public service announcements.

Select any of these softwares and make your own humorous animations. You can then post the video on YouTube or Facebook to see the audience response.




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