Drawn on film animation (also known as "direct animation") is an This animation moves at 10 frames per second. This animation moves at 2 frames per second. At this rate, the individual frames should be discernible. Animation refers to the technique in which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by... animation technique where footage is produced by creating the images directly on Film stock is the term for photographic film on which films are recorded. There are several variables in classifying stocks; in practice, one orders raw stock by a code number. A piece of film consists of a light-sensitive emulsion applied to a tough, transparent base. Originally cellulose nitrate, which... filmstock, as opposed to Traditional animation, sometimes also called cel animation or hand-drawn animation, is the oldest and historically the most popular form of animation. In a traditionally-animated cartoon, each frame is drawn by hand. The traditional animation process Storyboards Traditionally_animated productions, just like other forms of animation, usually begin life as... cel animation where the images are created on separate sheets of plastic before being photographed onto filmstock.

The most famous practictioner of drawn on film animation is Norman McLaren (April 11, 1914-January 27, 1987) was a Scottish animator and film director known for his work for the National Film Board of Canada. In 1968 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and promoted to Companion in 1973. McLaren was born in Stirling, Scotland... Norman McLaren, who produced numerous animated films using this method, including Begone Dull Care.