Animation department

Animation departments are the teams within a film studio that work on various aspects of animation such as storyboarding or 3D modeling. It can refer to a single department that handles animation as a whole or to multiple departments that handle specific tasks. It can also refer to a college department.

Departments of animation

Retake department - looks for mistakes in animation and has it redone. An animator will check all frames one by one in order to ensure they flow smoothly.Compositing department - handles special effects such as chroma keying and other aspects of compositing.Inbetweening department - creates in-betweens, the frames that go between key frames that make up the bulk of an animation.Editing department - compiles and edits the animation so that it is consistent.Background department - draws the background art for scenes.Storyboard department - plans out the animation using sketches of its main points.Scanning department - converts traditionally-drawn media to digital and ensures frames aren't lost in the process.Sound effects and musical scoring department - creates soundtracks and sound effects, such as with choirs, instruments, and Foley.Layout department - stages scenes and creates plans for how a scene should look.