Last time in the A-Z guide we delved into all things digital-ish and animation-y in the first half of the alphabet, from Alpha Channels to Mask Layers. Today we’ll be concluding our A-Z guide focussing on technical terms and how they apply to the world of digital animation by looking at some common and not-so-common terms from N-Z.

Whether you’re a hobbyist animator looking to improve your scope of knowledge, an agency exec wanting a clearer idea of the technical terms your contracted animators use, or a freelancing client who has no idea what H.264 is and what it has to do with your small business animation, an A to Z guide is a great place to start filling in the gaps of your knowledge. Today we’ll be focussing on technical terms and how they apply to the world of digital animation, starting with A-M