Cell Animation

Cel Animation

Cel (short for celluloid) Animation originated in 1910 at John Bray Studios by Earl Hund. It works by drawing or painting objects on a transparent sheet of paper (the transparent sheet is called the Cel.) and then placing them on top of each other to create the animation. Although the use of Cel Animation has dramatically decreased during the 21st century, they were a main method of animation throughout the 20th Century. An example would be Walt Disney's first animation production, 'Steamboat Willie'. 

Lady and The Tramp

Equipment used for Cell Animation:

- Light Table
- Paper
- Pencils






Advantages:

- Time can be saved doing Cel Animation as the frame does not have to be completely                  redrawn

Disadvantages:

- A high level of skill is required as Cel Animation is a complex process

Steamboat Willie

Cel Animation Example

Cel Animation Tutorial