Animation Industry Quiz

What is the primary purpose of storyboarding in the animation industry?

• To write the script for the animation

• To create sound effects for the animation

• To visualize and plan the sequence of events in an animation.

• To design the characters' costumes

How does storyboarding help in the animation production process?

• It only adds unnecessary details to the production process

• It helps in planning the sequence of events and visualizing the animation before production.

• It has no impact on the animation production process

• It slows down the production process

These are units of workload given to animators to complete with a set deadline. Traditionally used in 2D Japanese animation.

• Cuts

• Sequences

• Cels

• Renders

Name two popular Animation software used in the industry.

• Final Cut Pro, Zbrush

• Photoshop, After Effects

• Blender, Mudbox

• Clip Studio Ex, Autodesk Maya

Which department from an animation studio raises the funds to create an animation, hires the team and organizes the pipeline?

• Production Management Department

• Distribution Department

• Production Department

• Development Department

Which animation jobs fall under the Development Department?

• Layout Artist, Technical Director, Rigger, Animator

• Concept Artist, Writer

• Head of Story, Storyboard Artist

• Sound Designer, Editor, Compositor

Explain the animation production pipeline in the industry.

• The animation production pipeline involves several stages such as concept development, storyboard, layout, animation, rendering, and compositing.

• The animation production pipeline starts with compositing and ends with concept development.

• The animation production pipeline does not involve storyboard or layout.

• The animation production pipeline involves only one stage which is rendering.

In the Philippines, 2D animation studios do a lot of animation cuts passed down from larger studios abroad, this is called -

• In-betweening

• In-housing

• Outsourcing

• Animation Pipeline

Which is NOT the responsibility of the Director of an animated production?

• Be overall in charge and delegate the day-to-day management of the animation department to the animation director

• Work out the style of the animation; its mood, how it will look and how it will sound. They share the vision and get everyone working towards it.

• Hold the creative vision of an animated film or TV series

• Look for opportunities to finance their productions. They think of all the ways they can bring in money, including raising finance through merchandise.

What are the key stages involved in the animation production process?

• Storyboarding, voice acting, and distribution

• Scriptwriting, casting, and marketing

• Pre-production, production, and post-production

• Character design, sound editing, and advertising