In the Japanese animation industry, the keyframe (known as Genga 原画) is the skeletal structure of a scene. Unlike Western animation, which often relies on full movement, anime relies heavily on the strength and timing of these specific poses.
This is where the "flavor" of the animation lives. The breakdown is the middle key between two extremes. anime keyframe
To understand the allure of the keyframe, one must understand the hierarchy of anime production. Animation is traditionally divided into two main parts: the keyframes and the in-betweens ( dōga ). In the Japanese animation industry, the keyframe (known