The History of Stop Motion - Quiz

What is stop motion animation primarily based on?

• Drawing each frame by hand

• Using computer-generated imagery

• Photographing objects frame by frame

• Recording live-action footage

Who is credited with the first moving picture technique?

• Eadweard Muybridge

• Louis Le Prince

• Ray Harryhausen

• Thomas Edison

Which film is considered the first documented stop motion animated film?

• The Haunted Hotel

• King Kong

• The Lost World

• The Humpty Dumpty Circus

Who was a pioneer of stop motion animation known for using insects as puppets?

• Willis O’Brien

• J. Stuart Blackton

• Wladyslaw Starewicz

• George Pal

Which animator is famous for his work on 'King Kong'?

• Ray Harryhausen

• Willis O’Brien

• Jiri Trnka

• Art Clokey

What was Ray Harryhausen's first major project with Willis O’Brien?

• The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

• The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

• The Lost World

• Mighty Joe Young

Which series was produced by Art Clokey and became a huge success?

• Pingu

• The Gumby Show

• Robot Chicken

• The Pj’s

Which film is noted for using stop motion visual effects in the 1980s?

• Jurassic Park

• Star Wars

• Toy Story

• The Nightmare Before Christmas

What technological advancement in the 1990s affected stop motion animation?

• Invention of the television

• Development of CGI

• Introduction of color film

• Creation of sound in films

Which software became the industry standard for stop motion animation?

• Frame Thief

• Monkey Jam

• AnimatorDV

• DragonFrame