Comparison of simulation and keyframes animation techniques in animation

This Bachelor thesis is focused on the comparison of two ways of creating 3D animation. Its goal is to verify whether a short animation can be created using only physically based animation or whether a combination of simulation and keyframes must be used. Firstly, the reader will be introduced to a short history of the field, which will later help with understanding of the origin of both animation methods. Theoretical part will include the analysis of the operational principles of both animation techniques which will be followed by the description of all of the animation process steps using both key images and simulation. The animation process will be represented with practical examples that will outline possible obstacles that may appear while working with these techniques. The practical part will be devoted to the creation of a short-animated video using the procedure and methods described in the theoretical part of the work. All the steps taken to achieve the final output will be presented in this thesis. The main contribution of this work consists in the evaluation and comparison of two animation methods. It will subsequently point out of the advantages and complications associated with the use of each of these techniques. After reading the work, the reader should be able to decide which simulation method is appropriate to use to achieve the desired outcome.