Review Unit 1-3

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

• Props

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

• Onion Skinning

• A technique used to replace the background.

• Stopmotion

• The objects you use in your animation.

• Green Screen

• 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 (a)   as the background.

Always plan ahead with your (a)   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.