Video editing is the activity of manipulating shots in a recorded video footage to create new content, which communicates the original intention/goal better. Video editing is one of the key roles in the post production process. It involves working with images, video shots, audio to ensure there is proper transition between scenes and the final piece conveys the intended goal.
Animation is drawing, designing and making layouts to prepare an illusion of movement in photographic sequences. It is used in education, entertainment, advertisements, gaming products, etc.