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Cel

A cel is made from the photocopies of the dougas onto a clear sheet of acetate and then painted to match the color key for the character (s).   They are the finished product of the animation process.  Most cels are farmed out to offshore studios that churn them out in bulk leading to mistakes, every cel that goes under the camera, must be checked by someone, as crazy things can happen leading to entire cuts getting reanimated, paint, weird coloring, and disappearing objects from frame to frame.