tween

1 8.6

A frame created between two key frames in animation to make motion smooth

: fotograma intermedio

The animator created a smooth transition by adding a tween between the two key frames.

Examples

In digital animation, a tween helps illustrate movement by filling in frames between the main actions.
To enhance the animation's fluidity, the artist used several tweens between key frames.
The software automatically generates each tween to make the animation look smooth and natural.
She spent hours perfecting every tween to ensure the character's movement was fluid.
By adjusting the timing of each tween, the animator achieved a more realistic walking cycle.
The animator created a tween for the character's jump.
I love how the tweens make the animation look smooth.

frame

vstween

103 3.5

A single picture in a film or comic that shows one moment

is an intermediate image placed between two key images to create smooth motion

tween singular

tweens plural

Tween in animation is short for in-between; it is a frame that sits 'between' two main frames and helps the motion look smooth.