Chapter 5: Animation Concepts Quiz

What is the main reason animation is possible?

What is the biological phenomenon that enables animation?

At what shutter rate are movies on film typically shot?

What makes the images in digital television video appear to blend smoothly into movement?

What is the principle of an animatic and cel (celluloid)?

What is the term for the speed at which the image changes in animation?

In which space do 2-D animations occur according to the text?

What is the technique in which a series of progressively different graphics are used on each frame of a movie film?

What is the term used for the first and the last frame of an action in animation?

In 2-1/2D space, what is created through shadowing, highlighting, and forced perspective to give an illusion of depth?

Animation Fundamentals

Animation is possible due to the persistence of vision, a biological phenomenon that allows humans to retain images for a fraction of a second, creating the illusion of movement.

Frame Rates and Display

Movies on film are typically shot at a shutter rate of 24 frames per second.
In digital television, the images appear to blend smoothly into movement due to the persistence of vision and the display of a sequence of images at a rapid rate.

Animation Techniques

An animatic and cel (celluloid) animation rely on the principle of displaying a series of still images in rapid succession to create the illusion of movement.
The term for the speed at which the image changes in animation is tempo.

2-D Animation

2-D animations occur in a two-dimensional space, without the illusion of depth.

Traditional Animation Techniques

The technique of using a series of progressively different graphics on each frame of a movie film is called keyframe animation.
The term used for the first and the last frame of an action in animation is extremes.

2-1/2D Animation

In 2-1/2D space, the illusion of depth is created through shadowing, highlighting, and forced perspective, which gives the appearance of a three-dimensional environment.

Test your knowledge of animation concepts and principles with this quiz. Explore the biological and psychological phenomena behind animation, along with its visual and aesthetic aspects.