Types Of Animation

1) Stop motion Animation
Stop-motion animation is the manipulating of real-world objects and photographing them one frame at a time to create the illusion of movement. Some types of stop motion are Puppet / Figure, Clay / Plasticine, Cutout and Pixelation

Example of  Stop Motion Animation:

Show: Pingu 

Episode: "Pingu Goes Fishing"

Year: 1987

2) Machinima

uses real-time 3D computer graphics rendering engines to create cinematic productions. 

most commonly video games are used to generate the computer animation.

Example of Machinama:

Show: Red Vs Blue

Episode: "Why are we here?" Season: 1

Game: Halo: Combat Evolved

Year: 2003

3) 3D Animation

3D animation is digitally modeled meshes created and manipulated by an animator (A mesh is a geometric configuration that gives the visual appearance of form to a 3D object or 3D environment). The meshes are then given a digital skeleton and are then able to be animated with movement.

Example of 3D Animation:

Name: "Round 6"

Short Film

Snowball Studios

Year: 2010