How 'The Simpsons' Created a Live Episode

What technology did 'The Simpsons' use to create a live episode?

• 3D animation software

• Traditional hand-drawn animation

• Adobe Character Animator

• Stop-motion animation

Who voiced Homer in the live segment?

• Nancy Cartwright

• Dan Castellaneta

• Hank Azaria

• Harry Shearer

What skill of Dan Castellaneta was taken advantage of in the live episode?

• Singing

• Improv

• Dancing

• Voice mimicry

How long was the live Simpsons segment?

• One minute

• Three minutes

• Ten minutes

• Five minutes

What did Adobe Character Animator control in the live segment?

• Character walking

• Background animations

• Character clothing

• Lip sync

What was the version name of Adobe Character Animator used?

• Preview 4

• Springfield

• Homer

• Adobe Live

Who operated the extra animation during the live segment?

• David Silverman

• Sam Simon

• James L. Brooks

• Matt Groening

What device was used to control pre-animated elements?

• A touchscreen tablet

• A standard keyboard

• A motion capture suit

• A custom XKEYS keypad

How many times was the live segment recorded?

• Once

• Four times

• Twice

• Three times

What was a priority for the live segment according to Adobe's David Simons?

• Character movement

• Costume accuracy

• Background detail

• Good lip sync