Review Unit 1-3

Match the definitions with the terms for parts of stop-motion.

• Green Screen

• The objects you use in your animation.

• Onion Skinning

• A tool that lets you see a transparent version of the previous image.

• Stopmotion

• A technique used to replace the background.

• Props

• A way of creating an animation by taking still photographs.

Why is it important to keep the camera fixed throughout the entire animation process?

• To save battery

• To avoid changing the perspective of each frame

• To capture different angles

• To make it easier to move objects

What type of movements should you make between frames in stop-motion animation?

• Large, sweeping movements

• Medium-sized movements

• Small, precise movements

• Random movements

When animating against a green screen, make sure other objects do not use the same ______ as the background.

Always plan ahead with your ______ and make sure to coorperate in all elements.

Which of the following choices is NOT part of a Planning Storyboard diagram?

• Main Storyline

• Props

• Expression

• Devices Needed

What is the definition of a storyboard?

• A visual way of planning your animation by breaking down the whole story, scene by scene.

• A step-by-step guide on how to operate the animation software.

• A list of all the characters in the story with their descriptions.

• A visual way of planning your animation by breaking down a whole plan, step by step.

Why is this image not a good background?

• Because it is too close up and lacks any background details.

• Because it has too many bright colors.

• Because it doesn’t have any objects in it.

• Because it is taken from a very far away and high up.

What are the qualities of a good storyboard when planning an animation?

Which of the following should a storyboard include?

• Only the character’s dialogue, background, sound.

• Background, character position and movement, onscreen props, sound, and onscreen text.

• Only the script and sound effects

• Background, character position and movement, and onscreen text.