Vox: How Spider-Verse forced animation to evolve

What is the name of the animation studio that has mastered a photo-surrealistic style?

• Disney

• Pixar

• Sony Pictures Animation

• DreamWorks Animation

What is the difference between the photo-surrealistic style and replicating the real world?

• The photo-surrealistic style is more expensive.

•  The photo-surrealistic style is more popular.

•  The photo-surrealistic style is more stylized.

• The photo-surrealistic style is more realistic.

What is rendering?

• The process of creating a final image.

• The process of creating geometry.

• The process of creating textures.

• The process of creating lighting.

What does physically-based rendering try to replicate?

• The real world physics of computer graphics.

• The real world physics of geometry, textures, and lighting.

• The real world physics of camera inputs and math.

• The real world physics of light, shadow, reflection, and more.

Who is Christos Obrenetov?

• The CEO of Pixar.

• The CEO of Lollipop Shaders.

• The CEO of Sony Pictures Animation.

• The CEO of DreamWorks Animation.

Why did studios try to replicate the Pixar look?

• Because it was reliable, popular, and safe.

• Because it was expensive and high quality.

• Because it was risky and innovative.

• Because it was different from other animation styles.

What was the intention of movies like "Monster House" and "A Christmas Carol"?

• To look like Pixar.

• To look stylized.

• To look realistic.

• To look like Disney.

What kept studios from making bold choices in animation?

• Lack of technology.

• Lack of funding.

• Lack of talent.

• Fear.

What did "Into the Spider-Verse" use instead of physically-based rendering?

• Unstylized rendering.

• Realistic rendering.

• Non-photorealistic rendering.

• Simplified rendering.

What is non-photorealistic rendering?

• A rendering style that uses linework and 2D elements.

• A rendering style that replicates the real world.

• A rendering style that is physically-based.

• A rendering style that is photo-surrealistic.