Computer Animation
Computer Animation is all done by the computer none of it is hand drawn. This is used for visual effects because its more controllable. Especially for effect shots or hiring extras. This is a good thing
Drawn Animation
Drawn Animation is where one drawing is replaced by another in a sequence, each drawing is slightly different to the one before and consist of thousands of drawings all put together and shown on a screen very fast one after the other.

Cut out Animation
Cut out animation is any form of animation where cut out shapes are moved around or replaced by other cut outs.

Computer-Generated Imagery
(CGI) is refers of three dimensional models and sets on the computer. Human characters can be built from clay other models can be used with drawings.

Model animation or Stop animation
This involves filming of puppets or any form of three-dimension models, these materials consist of plasticine, clay or wire. The shots are put together as a piece of film and will give the impression of the models moving.

The Magic Lantern 1671
This is an invention of photography to create slides.

A Zoetrope 1834
This is a cylinder with slits vertically cut in the sides.

A Paxinoscope 1877
This is got mirrors in the inner circle.

A Flip Book 1868
Flip books consist of a series of pictures or drawings that go to one page to the next. The pictures appear to animate by simulating motion.

Stop Motion
This is a general term for animation which makes objects appear to move.