Chapter 15
View Animations and Blur Effect

Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive. This facility makes it the most versatile and explicit means of communication yet devised for quick mass appreciation.

– Walt Disney

First and foremost, let's clarify what an animation is and how it is created. Animation refers to the simulation of motion and shape transformation by rapidly displaying a sequence of static images or frames. It creates the illusion that an object is in motion or changing in size.

For example, a growing circle animation is achieved by displaying a series of frames. It begins with a dot, and each subsequent frame features a slightly larger circle than the previous one. This sequence of frames creates the illusion that the dot is progressively growing larger. Figure 15-1 depicts the sequence of static images. To keep the example simple, the figure displays only five frames. However, to achieve a seamless transition and a more fluid animation, one would need to develop several additional frames.

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