Adobe After Effects is a digital motion graphics and compositing software published by Adobe Systems, used in the post-production process of filmmaking and television production. wikipedia.org

Adobe Photoshop is a graphics editing program developed and published by Adobe Systems Incorporated. wikipedia.org

Adobe Premiere Pro is a timeline-based video editing software application. wikipedia.org

Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems. wikipedia.org

Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways. wikipedia.org

2D computer graphics is the computer-based generation of digital images mostly from two-dimensional models (such as 2D geometric models, text, and digital images) and by techniques specific to them. wikipedia.org

Computer animation is the process used for generating animated images. wikipedia.org

Character animation is a specialized area of the animation process, which involves bringing animated characters to life. wikipedia.org

Storyboards are graphic organizers in the form of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, motion graphic or interactive media sequence. wikipedia.org