Animation

A simulation of the Genesis effect is an example of computer animation

Animation was a filming technique that was designed to give the illusion that cartoons or computer images were in motion.

A number of animated films were mentioned in the Treaty of Armens, such as Akira, Ranma Nibunnoichi, Urusei Yatsura and Rhea Gall Force. (TNG: "The Ensigns of Command")

Circa 2285, a computer animated short film was developed on Regula I to demonstrate the Genesis effect. This was classified information, but James T. Kirk allowed Captain Spock and Doctor Leonard McCoy to view it. Kruge and a few of his crew on his ship also viewed the top secret file. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan; Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)

This same computer animated film was later shown at Starfleet Headquarters as evidence from the Klingon ambassador against James T. Kirk, who he claimed murdered a Klingon crew, and gave this as a reason for his declaration that peace would never come to pass, as long as Kirk is alive. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)

A commercial for Tribbles cereal had live actors as well as a cartoon character. It was an animated tribble riding a skateboard, who then multiplied into three. (ST: "The Trouble with Edward")

According to an account that was anything but canon, D'Vana Tendi told Montgomery Scott that his old show was limited by a lack of budget and technology, and as a result, the animation was a little stiff. He gave the argument that it was a stylistic choice. M'Ress then told her that maybe she moved around too much. By the time William T. Riker got involved with the argument, he decided to extinguish it by telling them that it didn't matter whether you're animated in twos or sixes, but only that "love is the answer." (VST: "Walk, Don't Run")

External link

• Animation at Wikipedia