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Flip book animation is the simplest form of creating animation. The effect is created by a close sequence of artwork being drawn on to successive pages of a book Thus, when the pages are flipped in quick succession, the illusion of movement is given.

Popularity
The creation of motion from still images has always created interest.
Creating Animation is a very satisfying and entertaining accomplishment.

Location
Creating animations is an indoors activity, that can be carried out from the home, or anywhere you can concentrate and doodle.

Age
Simple flip book animations can be made from as young as six years of age.
There is no upper age limit. This is an ideal hobby for the older person who has time and patience.

Ability
Patience and the temperament for laborious attention to detail are vital requirements, along with an the position of an imaginative mind and the ability to draw simple cartoon characters.

Description
Animation is a visual technique that provides the illusion of motion by displaying a collection of images in rapid sequence. Each image contains a small change, for example a leg moves slightly, or the wheel of a car turns. When the images are viewed rapidly, your eye fills in the details and the illusion of movement is complete.

Dedication
The simplest example of flip animation is the drawing of a series of matchsticks starting from the horizontal and finishing at the vertical, when flip viewed the match will appear to stand up. If these same images are laid out in the reverse order, the match will lay down. By drawing a series of matches in a complete 360 degree circle and laying them out in differant combinations you will be able to make the match stick somersault. You are now an animator and hooked on the interest.

Potential
The potentials to be gained from creating animations are;
* The entertainment of yourself and others.
* Always facing the potential of new boundaries and challenges.
* Many competitions to be entered.
* Your creation being bought (possibly).

Closely Related Activities
Pen and Ink Drawing 21, Sketching 22, charcoal drawing 18, Animation 932,

Cost
A very simple and cost free interest. The only necessary cost being a pencil and flip pad.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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