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What is one of the main advantages of using skeletal animations of characters made by hand or from Mocaps?
What is one of the main advantages of using skeletal animations of characters made by hand or from Mocaps?
- Quicker implementation in engines
- Less specialization required
- More flexibility in animations (correct)
- Reduced production cost
Which type of animation technique involves automated animation of bodies based on mass allocation and physical surface characteristics?
Which type of animation technique involves automated animation of bodies based on mass allocation and physical surface characteristics?
- 3D modeling animation
- Skeletal animation
- Frame-by-frame animation
- Physics simulation-based animation (correct)
In a 3D video game engine, what is used to calculate animations in real time to make the physical interaction of objects credible?
In a 3D video game engine, what is used to calculate animations in real time to make the physical interaction of objects credible?
- Rigid body dynamics (correct)
- Frame interpolation
- Morph target animation
- Inverse kinematics
What role do global forces like gravity play in the calculation of animations in a 3D physics simulation-based animation system?
What role do global forces like gravity play in the calculation of animations in a 3D physics simulation-based animation system?
Which type of animation system uses a library of skeletal animations and characters, such as Mixamo.com, ready to be integrated into interactive projects?
Which type of animation system uses a library of skeletal animations and characters, such as Mixamo.com, ready to be integrated into interactive projects?
What happens if a computer system is unable to sustain the image production ratio in video games?
What happens if a computer system is unable to sustain the image production ratio in video games?
In computer games, why is a minimum of 30 frames per second (fps) set?
In computer games, why is a minimum of 30 frames per second (fps) set?
Which technique is used by most games to create small, non-interactive videos that help maintain interest in the story and characters?
Which technique is used by most games to create small, non-interactive videos that help maintain interest in the story and characters?
What is one advantage of using ray tracing techniques in video games?
What is one advantage of using ray tracing techniques in video games?
How do pre-rendered cinematics differ from real-time rendering in video games?
How do pre-rendered cinematics differ from real-time rendering in video games?
Which method is beginning to be present in some video games due to new GPUs like Nvidia's RTX 2080?
Which method is beginning to be present in some video games due to new GPUs like Nvidia's RTX 2080?
What is the main purpose of using both raytracing and rasterization methods in creating small, animated movies in video games?
What is the main purpose of using both raytracing and rasterization methods in creating small, animated movies in video games?
Why are pre-rendered cinematics used in video games?
Why are pre-rendered cinematics used in video games?
What hardware advancements have allowed for the presence of ray tracing techniques in some video games?
What hardware advancements have allowed for the presence of ray tracing techniques in some video games?
In what type of scenes would a video game benefit most from using ray tracing techniques?
In what type of scenes would a video game benefit most from using ray tracing techniques?
