Hacker News with Generative AI: Animation

Blender 4.3 (blender.org)
Released November 19th, 2024
Vector Animations with Python (deepnote.com)
This data notebook shows how to create dynamic vector animations using Python.
Framer Motion is now independent. Introducing Motion (motion.dev)
First, some personal news: Next week will be my last at Framer.
Moore Curve Voronoi Animation (bleuje.com)
Number of Holes 32 Move Speed Factor 8
Wonder Animation – Video to 3D Animation (autodesk.com)
Wonder Dynamics, an Autodesk company, launched the beta version of Wonder Animation, which uses groundbreaking Video to 3D scene technology to accelerate animated film production by turning any video sequence into a 3D-animated scene.
War of the Rohirrim Used Christopher Lee's Archives to Bring Him Back as Saruman (gizmodo.com)
The new Lord of the Rings anime prequel War of the Rohirrim is already playing with a lot of familiar locales and figures we knew of from the original tale. But while we knew at least one familiar star from the Peter Jackson movies would return to reprise their role–Miranda Otto as Éowyn, as part of the film’s narrative framing device–we now know that one other figure from the films is returning in a touching, unexpected way.
GSAP has been acquired by Webflow (gsap.com)
GSAP has been acquired by Webflow to take their animation capabilities to the next level!
How I animate 3Blue1Brown [video] (youtube.com)
'Chicken Run' Studio Aardman Cuts Jobs After $720K Loss Amid Market "Challenges" (deadline.com)
EXCLUSIVE: Aardman, the iconic UK animation studio behind Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit, has closed around 20 jobs as it grapples with the increased cost of production.
“Bad Apple” in Minecraft (purplesyringa.moe)
Demoscene is the art of pushing computers to perform tasks they weren’t designed to handle. One recurring theme in demoscene is the shadow-art animation “Bad Apple!!”. We’ve played it on the Commodore 64, Vectrex (a unique game console utilizing only vector graphics), Impulse Tracker, and even exploited Super Mario Bros. to play it.
Writing an animated 3-star popup with .NET MAUI and Lottie (2022) (medium.com)
On different gamified apps and games we can see the typical 3-star system that indicates how well a user did an action, pass a level, etc, in this case I wanted to do something like that on .Net MAUI.
Let's talk about animation quality (theorangeduck.com)
Attending both CVPR and SIGGRAPH this year it was interesting to observe and discuss the difference between how vision and graphics researchers approach the field of animation. There was a sense from some researchers that the reviews from the graphics communities like SIGGRAPH could be too tough, and rejected papers based on petty irrelevant issues like shadow quality.
Habit Hustle: The Creative Process Behind a UI Animation (tympanus.net)
In this article, we take you behind the scenes to explore the creation process of an intriguing animation inspired by gemstone visuals.
CSS Scroll-Driven Animations Visualizer (scroll-driven-animations.style)
This tool is part of https://scroll-driven-animations.style/ and should help you get a grasp of how all View Timeline Ranges work.
Synfig Studio – Open-Source 2D Animation Software (synfig.org)
Synfig Studio is a free and open-source 2D animation software, designed as powerful industrial-strength solution for creating film-quality animation using a vector and bitmap artwork.
PNG can be Animated Wait WTF? APNG file format (wikipedia.org)
Animated Portable Network Graphics (APNG) is a file format which extends the Portable Network Graphics (PNG) specification to permit animated images that work similarly to animated GIF files, while supporting 24 or 48-bit images and full alpha transparency not available for GIFs. It also retains backward compatibility with non-animated PNG files.
ScreenToGif: Screen, webcam and sketchboard recorder with an integrated editor (screentogif.com)
Theattyr: A terminal theater for playing VT100 art and animations (github.com/orhun)
A terminal theater for playing VT100 art and animations.
Five hundred and seven Mechanical Movements (507movements.com)
Ah, yes… well, unfortunately we do not have all the animations working yet, but we do have quite a few.
Inside-Out 2 Was the Hit Pixar Needed, but the Laid-Off Employees Are Hurting (ign.com)
From the outside, Pixar’s narrative is a clear story of redemption: after an undeniably tough few years – battered by COVID-19 theater shutdowns, two Hollywood strikes, and a couple of box office disappointments – the studio needed a win, and that win was Inside Out 2.
Sony Turns to AI to Tackle Rising Animation Costs and Animator Shortage (cartoonbrew.com)
Sony is redirecting billions into producing original content, including a significant focus on animated content. The move is being called a “creation shift” by the Japanese tech company, per a report in Financial Times.
Rare yet Impactful – Orthographic Projection in Films and Animations (cined.com)
Animate.css: Seamless CSS Animations Across All Browsers (github.com/animate-css)
Show HN: Create interactive vector animations with Lottielab Interactivity (lottielab.com)
Animated Film Making Process (disneyanimation.com)
What Is Rotoscope Animation? The Process Explained (2020) (studiobinder.com)
A simple procedural animation technique [video] (youtube.com)
A GIF animation loop, 2015, Duration 1k years (aslongaspossible.com)
Show HN: TargetJ – New JavaScript framework that can animate anything (github.com/livetrails)
Show HN: I made the app to help users make their static facial photos move (liveportrait.org)