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The Advanced Technology Group at Apple Computer, Inc. recently produced an animation entitledPencil Test, created entirely with Macintosh II and Macintosh Plus equipment. This paper discusses the challenges and obstacles faced, and the set of solutions chosen in producing an animation on a platform that had not previously been utilized by the animation industry. Animation is both an entertaining and effective communication tool. The conclusions set forth in this paper present some of the issues that need to be addressed to facilitate easier creation of animation on personal computers.
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Susman, G. A case study: the making ofPencil Test . The Visual Computer 6, 315–325 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01901018
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