PAAVTC 2nd GCA

Which of the following defines animation?

• Video of movement

• To breathe life into an inanimate object

• To move something

• To record movement in an object

Each still image within an animation project is known as which of the following?

• Sequence

• Storyboard

• Frame

• Table

Which of the following best describes Claymation?

• Photographing still images with a camera and then moving the camera or subject to imply movement

• Utilizing stop-motion by moving or reconstructing the clay subjects to imply movement one frame at a time

• Hand drawing each frame on specialized paper with illustrations of moving characters or objects which would be placed on top of static backgrounds and then photographed

• Creating a physical book where each page has a drawing to advance the animation

What is the best definition of motion capture?

• Filming an actor, typically clad in black gear with white points, to help software track and record the movement as effectively as possible

• Recording where the eye tracks on a page

• Utilizing stop-motion to imply movement

• Capturing the movement of animation

Which of the following would best imply a sad or tired character?

• Quick movements

• Energetic movements

• Slow movements

• Hurried movements

The term “squash” refers to which of the following?

•  The tendency of an object to stretch out in the direction of its

  movement

• The tendency of an object to flatten when coming into contact

  with a solid surface

• The slowness in a movements

• The quickness in a movement

What is staging?

• Gives the viewer a clue to what action will come next

• Movements which do not distract from the primary action but adds

  something to further develop a character’s personality or motivations

• Focuses a viewer’s attention on certain movements or reactions and

  can also be used to convey emotions and humor

• Composition of what is on screen

Which type of animator is responsible for moving the models around the environment?

• Modelers

• Key animators

• Character animators

• Concept artists

Which of the following best describes stop-motion?

• Taking still images with a camera and then moving the camera or subject to imply movement

• Subjects are constructed out of clay and artists will move or reconstruct the clay figures to imply movement

• Hand drawing each frame on specialized paper with illustrations of moving characters or objects which would be placed on top of static backgrounds and then photographed

• Creating a physical book where each page has a drawing to advance the animation

Timing an action can communicate which of the following?

• The weight of an object

• A movement which occurs due to a primary action

• An extreme action

• An object's tendency to flatten when coming in contact with a solid surface