Animation basics: The optical illusion of motion – TED-Ed
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/animation-basics-the-optical-illusion-of-motion-ted-ed
How do animators make still images come to life? Are the images really moving, or are they merely an optical illusion? TED-Ed takes you behind the scenes to reveal the secret of motion in movies.
Lesson and animation by TED-Ed.



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