Application Of Three-dimensional (3D) Technology In Two-dimensional (2D) Animated Films

2D animated films and3D ones not only compete with each other, but alsodepend on each other. Without the modeling basis of3D, the creation of2D will neverreach full length of artistic aesthetics; without the support of2D as the important artplatform,3D will appear dull and tedious. In reality, we should choose the bestsuitable technique—whether it’s2D or3D—according to the content of the animation.Only by cleverly combining the advantages of the two techniques, can we elevate thefinal product to a higher level and produce more outstanding works.Today, many animated films such as "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron"(US),"Lestriplettes de Belleville"(France),"A Voyage of Chihiro"(Japan) etc. have all beengood examples of successful integrating2D and3D techniques. In addition, renderingthree-dimensional films into two-dimensional effects, adding3D particle movementin the2D background, Mel Animation and so on are all promising developmentaltrends. If we can combine the beautiful picture of2D and real feeling of3D together,we can not only make good visual effects but also save great time.Faced with the rapidly changing computer and software technologies, we needstill to understand more about the basic principles of traditional2D hand-drawnanimations. To be capable of doing this, we need to understand not only aboutcomputer software, but also knowledge about story-telling, painting, law of motion,styles of the films etc. We also need to adapt ourselves to the ever changing digitalway of working, and learn different ways of aesthetic expression in traditional arts. Itwill make our young generation better fit into this constantly changing world so thatwe can contribute to the future of animation.