Animation Lecture 7: Introduction to Animation

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What is the primary principle behind creating the illusion of animation?

Displaying a series of still images fast enough to trick the mind into perceiving motion (correct)

Displaying a single still image with motion graphics

Displaying a series of still images in slow motion

Displaying a video with fast-paced editing

What level of digital animation involves the use of cell animation and special effects?

Advanced

Basic

Intermediate (correct)

Expert

What is the process of blending two images into a series of frames called?

Morphing (correct)

Blending

Tweening

Warping

What is an example of advanced digital animation?

A 3D animated movie Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between 2D and 3D animation?

The use of cell animation versus computer-generated imagery Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a special effect in digital animation?

A graphic changing color and size Signup and view all the answers

What is a scripting language used in Adobe Flash?

ActionScript Signup and view all the answers

Which file format requires a plug-in to view in browsers?

SWF Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of MPEG files?

Small file size and high quality Signup and view all the answers

What is cel animation?

A method of creating hand-drawn animations Signup and view all the answers

What are acetate cells used for in cel animation?

To see through the previous frames while drawing Signup and view all the answers

What type of animation is created by drawing on pieces of celluloid?

Cel animation Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of creating morphing on simple vector graphics in Adobe Flash called?

Shape tweening Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the interpolated frames created between two keyframes in an animation?

In-between frames Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the distortion of an image to create a special animation effect?

Warping Signup and view all the answers

What is the feature provided by animation software that allows animators to see previous and following frames while drawing the current frame?

Onion-skinning Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a series of animated frames looped to play over and over again?

Film loop Signup and view all the answers

What is the phenomenon where the image from the previous frame is not completely erased so that it appears in the new frame?

Trail effect Signup and view all the answers