Animation NC II Exam Weeks 11-20 (ICT-2120)
AMA OED ANSWERPencil Drawing Techniques
This is an element of art that is 3-dimensional.
This is drawing without looking at the paper.
These are quickly drawn dynamic lines.
A form of sketching that captures form and movement.
This line helps determine the angle and proportion of a form.
This is drawing without lifting the pencil.
A type of drawing that only uses line (outline in French).
The lightness or darkness of a line.
This refers in drawing from “life”.
Lightly drawing behind an object portrays a shadow.
Moving your pencil in small circles is known as what pencil drawing technique?
This pencil technique is known as cross hatching.
Will drawing guide help a novice artist step-by-step?
When drawing details, does it make the picture better?
For realism in pencil drawing, don’t use heavy outlines, use subtle shading to show form.
In pencil drawing, avoid shading too heavily at the start.
To convey a round edge, try to always use ___________ shading transitions.
A pencil which is midway between hard and soft, indicated by marking 0.
In pencil drawing, the H indicates a hard pencil, which is _____________ in value.
In pencil drawing, the B indicates a soft pencil, which is _________________ in value.
In pencil drawing, you can use the side of the pencil to shade.
How does an artist make objects seem real and 3-D?
What is a blending stump used for in drawing?
In pencil drawing, this picture is an example of using more than one pencil, otherwise known as a value scale.
This pencil technique is called contour shading.
The artist adds shading to make an object look.
This drawing is called a:
Animation Principles
Under principle of design, this is creating the impression of action.
Squash and stretch is the most used principle.
This makes characters seem realistic and interesting.
This makes sure that when a character is in motion, and stops, that all parts of the character do not stop at the same time.
This makes sure that when a character is in motion, different parts of the character move at different rates of speed.
Timing is to create the illusion that the animated action is following the laws of physics.
Squash and stretch gives a sense of weight and flexibility to drawn objects.
The purpose is to direct the audience's attention and make it clear what is the most important movement in a scene.
More frames of animation exist at the start and end of an action, with fewer frames in the middle of that action.
Anticipation prepares the audience for an action, and makes that action look more realistic.
This is an action scene that is animated by drawing a few key frames, and filling in the spaces later.
This action adds to and enriches the main action and adds more dimension to the character animation.
Principle with more drawings near the beginning and end of an action, emphasizing the extreme poses, and fewer in the middle.
This principle makes objects appear to obey the laws of physics; for instance, an object's weight determines how it reacts to an action.
This principle means taking into account forms in three-dimensional space, or giving them volume and weight.
Corresponds to what would be called charisma in an actor.
Gives the illusion of weight and volume to a character as it moves.
This principle describes an action that remains true to reality, just presenting it in a wilder, more extreme form.
Most actions follow a slightly circular path.
The action that follows the main action; actions do not stop at the same time.
Opposite of anticipation.
Animation Processes
When learning how to animate for the first time, get up out of your chair and act out the action you are trying to represent.
Strong ______ lead to strong animation.
“Limited” styles of animation are based on keys only, and this is a ______.
Animation usually operates in the realm of caricature in which ______ becomes an important factor.
The first step when animating on a computer is called render.
What type of animation is used mainly for TV shows, is simple, and obviously not real looking?
Animation is the illusion of movement. What does it mean?
This refers to the beginning or ending of a sequence of frames.
The total amount of time it takes for the animation to play all the way through one time is called the ______.
Frame-by-frame animation is when the animator ______.
The scene behind the action is called the background.
What type of animation requires a camera to take hundreds of pictures of real objects that are moved a little bit before each picture shot?
I can figure out the ___________ of my animation by counting the number of frames placed on the timeline.
Why do animators use storyboard?
Every animation is organized on the _____________, which is just a frame-holder.
FPS is short for frames per second.
A box with a line that runs through the timeline that allows you to drag back and forth to see the action.
Planning out an animation starts with creating a:
Most authoring packages include effects such as the following except one.
What type of animation is the common animation used today for full-length films with high quality and lifelike characters?
Which one could be another name for a professional animator?
The timeline is where the sequence of events is created, and it is made up of:
The animator inserts a ______________ on a specific frame to show a major change of movement within the animation.
The timeline is a horizontal representation of a scene's elements, timing, etc.
Important positions in the action defining the starting and ending point.
The _____________ of the animation is determined by counting how many frames are flipped by in 1 second.
What type of animation does not tell a story, but instead enhances videos by moving around graphics and text?
Onion skin is a feature allowing you to see previous and next drawings of a sequence. In Photoshop, this is accessed through the properties window.
Every object, character, or text must be put in a __________ and placed on a timeline.
Animation is primarily used for ______.
Each character must be unique because of their emotions.
Stage is where animation will be drawn.
A sequence of static images that are made to look like they are moving.
What type of animation was mainly drawn by hand and is the earliest type of animation?
The ratio between width and height dimensions for any scene, frame, or file format is called ______.
Each individual picture in an animation is called a ______.
One means drawing out a scene frame by frame from beginning to end, while the other involves starting with drawing a few key frames, and then filling in the intervals later.
Which method did we use when we created our stop-motion projects on PowerPoint?
A ______________ is a single image in an animated production.
The technical limitation you are likely to encounter in creating animation is the ability to accurately calculate physical actions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between straight-ahead and pose-to-pose animation?
Straight-ahead animation involves drawing each frame sequentially from start to finish, creating fluid motion. Pose-to-pose animation starts with key frames to define major poses, then fills in intermediate frames for more controlled planning.
Why is squash and stretch important in animation?
Squash and stretch gives objects and characters a sense of weight, flexibility, and volume, making movements appear more dynamic and lifelike, especially in exaggerated or cartoonish styles.
How does a storyboard help in animation planning?
A storyboard visually outlines the sequence of events, key scenes, and camera angles, helping animators plan the narrative flow, timing, and composition before creating the actual animation.
What role does timing play in making animation realistic?
Timing ensures animated actions follow the laws of physics, such as weight and momentum, by adjusting the number of frames to reflect natural acceleration, deceleration, and pauses, enhancing realism.
Why is exaggeration used in animation?
Exaggeration amplifies actions, expressions, or poses to capture the essence of a scene, making it more expressive and engaging while maintaining a believable connection to reality.