An animation is meant to give the impression that something is moving thanks to a continuation of images. The latter may be painted, digitized, pictured, drawn, and so on. The continuous impression given by the animation is due to a succession of fixed images that are projected at a very high speed and thus, create a continuous movement.

An animation is an optical effect created by a quick sequence of many fixed images. A minimum of 12 images per second is necessary to create this continuous movement. Yet, the eye will be less bothered if the animation designer proposes between 16 and 24 images per second. The retinal persistence allows the brain to interpret this succession of fixed images as a fluid movement.

Animation studios, as well as animation programs, are very spread. They enable us to create animations in a professional way. Pixar is the best-known animation studio, especially since it is affiliated to Walt Disney studios. Thanks to the digital technology, they produce computer-generated images that are more and more realistic. From Toy Story to Cars, passing by Nemo or Ratatouille, Pixar seduced the youngest as the oldest!

Animation may also refer to activities or entertainment. Some counselors or activity leaders are doing some animation as to entertain children in childcares or camps. Numerous activities are created by those counselors or youth workers as to bring the children different means to express themselves and to learn. Theater, sports, drawing and manual works are numerous ways for counselors to help children develop their motivity, imagination, creativity and self-confidence.