Introduction to Animation

What is animation?

• The process of creating the illusion of motion through the accelerated display of static images which slightly differ from one another.

• The process of drawing images by hand to create a moving picture.

• The process of filming live-action sequences to create a movie.

• The process of using computer algorithms to generate moving images.

What is each image in an animation known as?

• A pixel

• A frame

• A scene

• A clip

What illusion is created when static images are shown in rapid succession?

• The illusion of color change

• The illusion of disappearance

• The illusion of motion

• The illusion of size change

What does the animation industry consist of?

• Businesses and people involved in music production

• Companies and individuals specializing in live-action filming

• Businesses and people designing, producing, and distributing animations

• Organizations and personnel dedicated to graphic design

Who invented the Praxinoscope, an early animation projector?

• James Stuart Blackton

• Emile Cohl

• Emil Reynaud

• Winsor McCay

In what year was "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces," often considered the first film using animation techniques, made?

• 1877

• 1906

• 1908

• 1914

Which film, created by Emile Cohl in 1908, was the first film comprised solely of animation?

• Humorous Phases of Funny Faces

• Gertie, The Trained Dinosaur

• Fantasmagorie

• The Praxinoscope

What significant animation technique was introduced in the 1914 film "Gertie, The Trained Dinosaur" by Winsor McCay?

• The Praxinoscope

• The split system

• The first film using animation techniques

• The first film comprised solely of animation

Who created Felix the Cat, often considered the first "cartoon superstar"?

• Max and Dave Fleischer

• Walt Disney

• Otto Messmer and Pat Sullivan

• Warner Bros.

In what year did Disney create the iconic "Mickey Mouse" for Plane Crazy, Galloping Gaucho, and Steamboat Willie?

• 1919

• 1924

• 1928

• 1930