Appendix:Glossary (Production): Difference between revisions

BANK animation, typically just referred to as '''BANK''', is an instance of partial or wholesale animation re-use in a 2D animated production, whether that be direct re-use of the original animation, or by tracing existing animation to be used again. For instance, [[Z-Moves#In the anime|Z-Moves]] that are used in the anime will often look identical upon being used again, due to the complexity of the motion and camerawork involved. Occasionally, BANK animation is made a little less obvious, as it can also be used to describe the re-use of animation between different Pokémon, characters and scenes than the original animation was used for.

'''Genga''', (Japanese: '''原画''' lit. ''"original pictures"'') is a term used to describe the Key Animation drawings used in 2D animation, which take place after the layout phase. They are the moments that define the motion within a cut of animation drawn by the Key Animator, and are often corrected by those higher up on the production team, such as Animation Directors, (also referred to as Animation Supervisors) Chief Animation Directors, or Character Designers. They are then traced by '''in-between''' (Japanese: '''原画''' ''douga'') artists, who also draw the missing frames following the notes left by the Key Animator for timing and frame-pacing.

A '''Layout''' is a term for the immediate next step of the animation process following a storyboard. Now that a cut or scene has been planned out, it is up to the job of an animator to create a layout that acts as the skeleton of the scene, for artists to follow when further down in the production line. These often feature more intense detail, depth and perspective than the initial storyboard. When compiled, layouts are often animated with rudimentary motion of specific parts in order to aid animators in the next immediate step.

'''Sakuga''', (Japanese: '''作画''' lit. ''"sakuga"'') is the term used to refer to Key Animation. Amongst both animators and the animation community, it is often used as slang to refer to high quality or otherwise exceptional cuts of animation.

'''Settei''', (Japanese: '''設定''' lit. ''"setting materials"'') is a term used to describe detailed reference material of designs, objects and locations from a variety of angles given to artists in order to create consistent and accurate work. This is integral for both 2D and 3D artists alike.

'''Storyboards''' are the one of the earliest types of minimal production material used for various media to allow artists to better visualize scenes that are going to be developed further, typically by background artists, modelers, animators or a compositing team. They often, though not always, come after settei in the production line. With productions that involve 2D animation, they precede the layout phase as part of the '''E-konte''' (Japanese: '''絵コンテ''' lit. ''"drawing continuity"'') which is a sequenced series of storyboards that include specific details to assist with the process further down the production line, including planned dialogue and acting instructions.