Animation Word Search
Free Animation word search. We picked 12 themed words — the terms and ideas of a school subject — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: ANIMATION, STORYBOARD, CHARACTER, MOVEMENT, TIMING, KEYFRAME, TWEENING, EASING, BACKGROUND, FOREGROUND, LAYERING, COMPOSITION.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Animation word list, defined
- ANIMATION /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃən/ · noun
- The technique of creating the illusion of movement by displaying a rapid sequence of still images; also, liveliness, energy, or vigor of manner or expression. Related: liveliness, vitality, vigor, energy.
- STORYBOARD /ˈstɔːriˌbɔːrd/ · noun
- A visual representation of a sequence of events, typically in the form of a series of sketches or images, used in film, television, and other media to plan and organize a story or narrative. Related: screenplay, script, outline, plan.
- CHARACTER /ˈkærəktər/ · noun
- The combination of qualities, traits, and moral values that distinguish an individual person; also a person in a novel, play, or film, or a letter, digit, or symbol used in writing and printing. Related: personality, nature, temperament, disposition.
- MOVEMENT /ˈmuvmənt/ · noun, verb
- A change of position or direction of the body or a part of the body, or a series of actions intended to achieve a particular goal. A movement can also refer to a change in opinion or a shift in attitude. Related: action, motion, shift, transition.
- TIMING /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The art of measuring and coordinating the duration of events, actions, or sounds, especially in music or theater. The right moment or instant for doing something. Related: schedule, calendar, chronology, tempo.
- KEYFRAME /ˈkiːfreɪm/ · noun
- A keyframe is a specific point in an animation or film where a significant change occurs, often marked by a drawing or frame that defines the action or pose at that moment. It serves as a reference point for the animator or editor to ensure smooth transitions between scenes. Related: anchor point, reference frame, pivot point, critical frame.
- EASING /ˈiːzɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The action of making something less severe, intense, or difficult; a gradual reduction in pressure, pain, or restriction. As a verb form, the present participle of 'ease', meaning to move gently or to relieve. Related: relaxation, alleviation, softening, reduction.
- BACKGROUND /ˈbækɡraʊnd/ · noun
- The scene, conditions, or circumstances behind and surrounding the main subject of attention; also a person's social origin, education, and past experience. It additionally refers to a less prominent position or activity that receives little notice. Related: setting, backdrop, context, milieu.
- FOREGROUND /ˈfɔːɡraʊnd/ (UK), /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/ (US) · noun, verb
- As a noun, the foreground is the part of a scene, view, or image nearest to the viewer. As a verb, to foreground something means to give it prominence or emphasis. Related: forepart, vanguard, prominence, limelight.
- LAYERING /ˈleɪərɪŋ/ · noun
- The act of arranging or placing things in layers; a technique used in art, design, or fashion to create a visually appealing effect by layering different elements. Related: layering, stratification, superposition, overlapping.
- COMPOSITION /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ (UK), /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/ (US) · noun
- The act or result of putting parts or elements together to form a whole; a work of art, music, or writing created in this way. It also refers to the nature or arrangement of something's constituent parts, and to the school exercise of producing written text. Related: work, piece, arrangement, makeup.
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