La animación es el arte de dotar de alma a lo que no la tiene mediante la manipulación de la forma a través del tiempo. 
Animation is the art of giving life to that which is lifeless by manipulating its form throughout time.

El animador es un actor que interpreta su papel analizando y descomponiendo el movimento en fotogramas.
The animator is an actor who plays his role by analysing and de-composing movement in frames.