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Questions about Computer animation

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who created early computer animation experiments at Bell Telephone Laboratories in the 1960s?

Edward E. Zajac and Frank W. Sinden worked at Bell Telephone Laboratories to create early computer animation experiments during the 1960s.

What frame rate is required for smooth movement in computer animation?

Pictures must be drawn at around 12 frames per second or faster to trick the visual system into seeing smooth movement.

When was the animation named Hummingbird created by Charles Csuri and James Shaffer?

Charles Csuri and James Shaffer created an animation named Hummingbird in 1967.

How long does it take to complete a typical computer-animated movie using render farms?

A computer-animated movie can be completed in about one to five years using networked workstation infrastructure known as render farms.

Why do audiences sometimes find realistic human characters disconcerting in films like The Polar Express?

Human audiences tend to have increasingly negative emotional responses as a human replica looks and acts more human due to the uncanny valley concept.