What are "rushes"?

[Hatter]

I often see this term brought up during animation production, especially during feature-length animation... "checking the rushes" and so on.
Is it just a casual term for the checking of all animation, both key and inbetween/cleanup?

[DSRGirl]

I believe that term is used for motion animation when characters walk/run/fly/etc and that the animation is smooth and the movement dosen't look really jerky. At least that's what I think. I could be wrong. If I am, someone please correct me.

[JDWeil]

"Rushes" is the term used for the day's shooting. Viewed before the takes are edited into the final film. Also called the "dailies"

[Hatter]

Ohh, the dailies, of course. Thanks!