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What is silhouette animation?

Backlit cutouts seen only as shadows.

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  1. 3D wireframes
  2. Backlit cutouts seen only as shadows ✔
  3. Brightly colored drawings

Why: Silhouette animation backlights characters so they appear as shadows.

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References

Answer: Backlit cutouts seen only as shadows. Silhouette animation backlights characters so they appear as shadows.

  1. Animation en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation
    characters are backlit and only visible as silhouettes
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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