How They Make Those Funny Animations

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

This concept of cartoon was initially discovered in the Middle Ages, and were first made as a preparatory drawing for a fresco, painting, tapestry or stained glass window. They used cartoons painted on damp plaster and linked the parts to create the whole mural or wall painting.

Cartoons however, turned into humorous animations and comic strips at the beginning of the twentieth century. Albert E. Smith's 'Humpty Dumpty Circus' was the animated cartoon that was produced first. At first, funny animated cartoon videos used to be black-and-white and silent. 'Steamboat Willie' by Walt Disney, where Mickey Mouse made his debut in 1928, was the very first recognized animated cartoon created with synchronized sound. Disney made a strong connection between action and music. This was followed by several more cartoon series, like Popeye the Sailor, Donald Duck, Tom and Jerry, and so on. In the year 1937, the very first feature cartoon was created. It was entitled 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' and it became really successful.

How are today's animated cartoons made?

Today, humorous cartoon videos are produced using computers. What has not changed since is the essential idea of animation. By presenting still images in a rapid and consecutive manner, the illusion of movement is achieved in cartoon. These funny cartoons could be created and demonstrated in different ways. Along with film, another popular technique used to show animation is video program. Nevertheless, let's not forget that there are different other techniques that could be used to make animated cartoons.

How Cartoons Influence the Audience

The target viewers of these hilarious animated cartoon videos are kids. Since kids can't identify the difference between fantasy and reality, they consider animation as real. Children can discover a lot from the cartoons. Through cartoons they can develop the eagerness of noticing every thing. Through cartoons, they become curious about reality.

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.

Animation makes its audience laugh and laughing is good for overall health, as it enhances blood circulation. Hilarious cartoon videos could reduce your day to day stress and therefore can have a positive impact on our health.



How can amateurs make cartoons?

If you wish to make your funny cartoon videos, you can choose from lots of computer softwares. Using the Flash and Flipbook softwares can be a great idea to start with.

Flipbook: This software can scan, do digital painting and lighting. It can also help you with doing a few new or old tricks.

The Flash Software: This software, which is truly not too pricey, could help you create web animations. It's generally used for making public service announcements or short commercials.

Now you could create your hilarious cartoons using either of these software programs. You could then post the video on Facebook or YouTube to see the viewers response.




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