Pre-Rendered Animation
Pre-rendered animation is a computer graphics technique where animations are fully rendered and saved as video files or image sequences before playback, rather than being rendered in real-time. It is commonly used in film, television, and high-quality video game cutscenes to achieve complex visual effects, detailed lighting, and photorealistic imagery that would be too computationally intensive for real-time rendering. This approach allows for extensive post-processing and ensures consistent visual quality across different hardware.
Developers should learn pre-rendered animation when working on projects requiring cinematic-quality visuals, such as video game cutscenes, animated films, or visual effects in media production. It is essential for achieving high-fidelity graphics with advanced effects like global illumination, ray tracing, or particle simulations that exceed real-time rendering capabilities. Use cases include creating immersive storytelling elements in games, producing animated content for broadcast, or generating marketing materials with polished visuals.