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multiplane

multiplane

8.4
A camera or technique that uses moving clear layers to make animated scenes look deep
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : multiplano
  • The multiplane technique revolutionized animation.

Examples

  • By adjusting each layer on the multiplane, the artists achieved a unique visual effect.

  • The animator used a multiplane to create a realistic sense of distance in the scene.

  • Classic cartoons often relied on the multiplane technique to make backgrounds appear more dynamic.

  • Many classic films used the multiplane camera.

  • The multiplane camera allowed animators to create stunning depth in their films.

  • Using a multiplane technique, the animator layered backgrounds to enhance the storytelling.

  • With the introduction of the multiplane camera, animation began to feel more three-dimensional.

Surface Forms

multiplane singular
multiplanes plural

Morphology

multiplane = plane (transparent) = multi + plane

The term transparently refers to several planes or layers, which is exactly what the animation technique uses.

Etymology

The word multiplane comes from multi- 'many' and plane 'flat surface', and in animation it names a technique that uses many separate flat layers like sheets of glass moved independently to create depth. That's why a multiplane makes a flat picture look like it has distance and space.