#DA1.0 BRAINPOP: Digital Animation Intro & Quiz

How is gif pronounced?

• Jiff like George

• Giff like gift

Answer explanation

It's pronounced JIF according to the creator of gifs.

Reorder the following

• Animators create a storyboard

• Tim records his lines

• A script is written and edited

What is a benefit of digital over traditional animation?

• Less expensive
• Requires more Equipment
• Less Time Consuming
• Does not require drawing skills

What do traditional and digital animation have in common?

• They both require animators to draw the same scenes over and over
• They both place still images in sequence to make it seem like they are moving
• They are both drawn by hand
• They both use computer-generated imagery

Where would you commonly see CGI?

• In the quiz sections of educational websites
• On the computers you use at school
• IN BrainPOP movies
• In a science fiction TV show

Where would you find the "stages" used in digital animation?

• In the hard drives of BrainPOP's audio engineers
• In the scripts written by BrainPOP's staffers
• On the computer screens of BrainPOPs animators
• Inside Moby's Chest Plate

"BrainPOP animators use layering to create an illusion of depth." What does this mean?

• They make two-dimensional scenes appear 3-D by placing graphics on top of each other
• They reduce 3-D scenes to two dimensions through sophisticated computer programs.
• They use special tricks to make the images appear to pop out of the screen
• They use stop-motion animation to make stationary objects appear to move

A keyframe is:

• A software program
• An animation technique
• A still image
• An audio file

What is tweening?

• A way to shorten the length of a movie
• A process by which animators make objects move
• A method for uploading content to the internet
• A type of media player that plays animation

What statement best describes the synchronization of an audio file with animation?

• The audio is recorded after the animation is completed
• The audio is separated from the animation
• The audio is altered to sound more "cartoonish"
• The audio is matched to the animation