Types of Animation

Question 1

This statement literally means “to give life to”.

Answer 1

“To animate”

Question 2

The process of creating the illusion of motion and change by rapidly displaying a sequence of images or frames

Answer 2

Animation

Question 3

A theory that claims the brain retains an image for a fraction of second after it disappears from our sight.

When a series of still images is shown in rapid succession, the brain blends them together, creating the illusion of continuous motion

Answer 3

Persistence of Vision Theory

Question 4

Refers to the number of individual frames (or still images) displayed or recorded per second to create the illusion of motion. It is a measure of the smoothness and fluidity of motion in an animation or video.

Answer 4

FPS

Question 5

One of the oldest and most traditional forms of animation

Answer 5

Traditional Cel Animation

Question 6

This involves hand drawing every scene on clear celluloid sheets

Answer 6

Traditional Cel Animation

Question 7

Characters and backgrounds are drawn directly into the computer, and software assists in creating the animation by sequencing the drawings.

Answer 7

2D Animation

Question 7

This involves creating movements using static images in two dimensions

Answer 7

2D Animation

Question 8

This involves creating characters, objects, and environments in a three-dimensional digital space

Answer 8

3D Animation

Question 9

This is used extensively in animated films, video games, and visual effects for movies. Artists uses specialized software like Blender to model, rig, animate, and render scenes

Answer 9

3D Animation

Question 10

Type of animation that involves moving text with effects

Answer 10

Animated Typography or Kinetic Typography

Question 11

This kind of animation is often used in movies and other videos as title screens, intro segments, credit segments.

Answer 11

Animated Typography or Kinetic Typography

Question 12

Another term for Animated Typography

Answer 12

Kinetic Typography

Question 13

A display that contains many pages, with each page being only slightly different than the next. When the pages are flipped at a rapid rate, the image appear to have movement.

Answer 13

Flipbook Animation

Question 14

A technique where the objects used in the scene are physically moved in every frame and photographed.

Answer 14

Stop Motion Animation

Question 14

Give examples of Stop Motion Animation. (5)

Answer 14

Cutout, Erasure, Claymation, Silhouette, Puppetry

Question 15

The standard amount of FPS for films

Answer 15

24

Question 16

The twelve principles of animation were introduced in the booked titled, __________________________.

Answer 16

The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation

Question 17

Refers to the technique used in animation and visual effects to trace over live-action footages to create realistic movement.

Answer 17

Rotoscoping

Question 18

Refers to the process of creating a three-dimensional representation of an object or character by shaping and sculpting its geometry to achieved desired appearance.

Answer 18

Modelling

Question 19

Refers to the process of creating a digital skeleton for a character or object to control the movement and deformation of the character

Answer 19

Rigging

Question 20

This is used to create a translucent guide to trace over frames.

Answer 20

Onion Skin

Question 21

The most essential part in animation that involves drawing / sketching the scenes before animating

Answer 21

Storyboarding