What are the various techniques for animation in Multimedia?

Lauri Ohl: there are more techniques for animation in Multimedia by using the following softwares like MAYA,3DS max,RHINO,Lightwave3D,Flash,motionbuilder,zbrush.the techniques are path animation,animation sweep,key framing animation,motion capture,expression editor,trax editor.

Connie Dickirson: Advanced 3D Animation Software - http://3dAnimationCartoons.com/?nUxh