animation cels
animation cels is a term used to describe and catalogue material of this kind, established as a heading by Getty Research Institute. Refers to drawings on sheets of clear acetate or nitrate, where the outline of the figures are applied to the front of the cel, and the color is applied to the back. The sheet is typically placed over a background image and photographed, along with a series of other animation cels that together depict phased movements of the figures. The heading is held on record by Getty Research Institute. 1 cited statement stands behind this entry, drawn from 1 verified source.
Also recorded as Animation cells; Cells, Animation; Cels, Animation.
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• Definition: Refers to drawings on sheets of clear acetate or nitrate, where the outline of the figures are applied to the front of the cel, and the color is applied to the back. The sheet is typically placed over a background image and photographed, along with a series of other animation cels that together depict phased movements of the figures. (Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus: animation cels (300263511))
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Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus: animation cels (300263511)
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