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What is the term for the art of making inanimate objects appear to move?
What is the term for the art of making inanimate objects appear to move?
- Visual Effects
- Motion Graphics
- Animation (correct)
- Video Editing
What is the number of consecutive images that are displayed each second in a film?
What is the number of consecutive images that are displayed each second in a film?
- Frame rate (correct)
- Picture rate
- Image rate
- Motion rate
Which of the following is an early example of projected animation?
Which of the following is an early example of projected animation?
- Flip-book
- Thaumatrope
- Magic Lantern (correct)
- Phenakistoscope
What is the principle behind the thaumatrope?
What is the principle behind the thaumatrope?
What is the device that features spinning disks reflected in mirrors to create the illusion of movement?
What is the device that features spinning disks reflected in mirrors to create the illusion of movement?
Which device is credited with inspiring early animators more than the machines developed in this era?
Which device is credited with inspiring early animators more than the machines developed in this era?
What is the primary goal of solid drawing in animation?
What is the primary goal of solid drawing in animation?
What is the term for the process of making sure animated characters are pleasing to look at and have a charismatic aspect?
What is the term for the process of making sure animated characters are pleasing to look at and have a charismatic aspect?
What is the function of Filmora's keyframing feature?
What is the function of Filmora's keyframing feature?
What is the purpose of Filmora's motion tracking feature?
What is the purpose of Filmora's motion tracking feature?
What is the function of Filmora's auto-synchronization feature?
What is the function of Filmora's auto-synchronization feature?
What is the purpose of Filmora's color match feature?
What is the purpose of Filmora's color match feature?
What is pixilation in the context of film?
What is pixilation in the context of film?
Which of the following principles of animation helps prepare the viewer for what's about to happen?
Which of the following principles of animation helps prepare the viewer for what's about to happen?
What is the name of the core group of animators who developed Disney's animation style?
What is the name of the core group of animators who developed Disney's animation style?
What is the purpose of staging in animation?
What is the purpose of staging in animation?
Which of the following principles of animation creates the illusion of gravity, weight, mass, and flexibility?
Which of the following principles of animation creates the illusion of gravity, weight, mass, and flexibility?
What is the name of the animation technique that uses cut-out characters or props?
What is the name of the animation technique that uses cut-out characters or props?
Flashcards
Pixilation
Pixilation
A technique that uses real people and objects, but makes them appear as animated through stop-motion techniques where each frame is captured individually and slightly shifted.
Cut-out Animation
Cut-out Animation
A stop-motion animation technique featuring characters or props cut out from materials like paper, cardboard, or photographs to simulate movement frame by frame.
Slow-in and Slow-out
Slow-in and Slow-out
A principle of animation that creates a realistic transition between animation poses by slowing down the movement at the beginning and end of an action.
Arcs
Arcs
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Secondary Action
Secondary Action
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Timing
Timing
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Squash and Stretch
Squash and Stretch
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Anticipation
Anticipation
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Exaggeration
Exaggeration
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Staging
Staging
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Solid Drawing and Solid Posing
Solid Drawing and Solid Posing
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Appeal
Appeal
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Straight Ahead Action and Pose-to-Pose
Straight Ahead Action and Pose-to-Pose
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Follow Through and Overlapping Action
Follow Through and Overlapping Action
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Editing
Editing
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Title Editing
Title Editing
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KeyFraming
KeyFraming
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Screen Recorder
Screen Recorder
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Study Notes
Animation Techniques
- Pixilation: a technique used in film to make real people appear like artificial animations
- Cut-out Animation: a form of stop-motion using characters or props cut out from materials like paper, cardboard, photographs, or fabric
12 Principles of Animation
- Slow-in and Slow-out: easing in and out of actions to create a more natural motion
- Arcs: curved trajectories that add the illusion of life to an animated object
- Secondary Action: actions that support the main action and add interest
- Timing: the number of frames between two poses, controlling the speed of action
- Squash and Stretch: creating the illusion of gravity, weight, mass, and flexibility
- Anticipation: preparing the viewer for what's about to happen
- Exaggeration: using extreme movements, physical alterations, or supernatural elements
- Staging: setting up the scene, including character placement, background, and camera angle
- Solid Drawing and Solid Posing: creating three-dimensional forms and poses
- Appeal: creating memorable, engaging, and pleasing characters
- Straight Ahead Action and Pose-to-Pose: two approaches to animating a scene
- Follow Through and Overlapping Action: creating a sense of continuity and fluidity
Filmora Features
- Editing: including split screen, speed ramping, and preset templates
- Title Editing: creating and editing titles
- KeyFraming: creating smooth animated effects
- Screen Recorder: recording screen activity
- Auto Beat Sync: synchronizing video and audio
- Motion Tracking: tracking object movement and adding graphics and media
- Instant Mode: an easy and efficient editing mode
- Auto Reframe: automatically reframing video
- Effects: including video, audio, and color effects
- Mask and Blend: combining multiple images
- Green Screen: replacing backgrounds with a single click
- AI Portrait: using AI to create portraits
- Audio Ducking: automatically adjusting audio levels
- Auto Synchronization: synchronizing video and audio
- Text to Speech (TTS): converting text to speech
- Silence Detection: detecting silence in audio
- Speech to Text (STT): converting speech to text
- Audio Visualizer: visualizing audio
History of Animation
- Early Ways of Showing Motion: 3,000 B.C. - 1500 A.D
- Shahr-e Sukhteh: ancient bronze-age pottery bowl depicting goats leaping
- Vitruvian Man: Leonardo da Vinci's drawing showing multiple angles, implying movement
- Animation Before Film: 1600 - 1877
- Magic Lantern: the first example of projected animation using pictures on glass sheets
- Thaumatrope: a rotating mechanism with different pictures on each side, creating the illusion of movement
- Phenakistoscope: spinning disks reflected in mirrors, creating the illusion of movement
- Zoetrope: a hollow drum with images on interchangeable strips, creating the illusion of movement
- Flip-Book: a kineograph that reached a wide audience, inspiring early animators
- Movieola/Praxinoscope: an expanded zoetrope using multiple wheels to rotate images
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Description
Test your knowledge of 12 basic principles of animation, including solid drawing, appeal, and follow through and overlapping action. Learn how to create engaging characters and animations.
