AN1: 1.3 Exploring Animation and Photoshop Tools

Which of the following is NOT a basic principle of animation as defined by Disney animators?

• Squash and Stretch

• Anticipation

• Layer Mask

• Timing

Who is considered the creator of the first animated cartoon?

• Walt Disney

• Émile Cohl

• Winsor McCay

• John Lasseter

Which Photoshop tool is used to select irregularly shaped areas?

• Lasso Tool

• Move Tool

• Crop Tool

• Brush Tool

What is the main function of the "Onion Skinning" technique in animation?

• To add color to frames

• To see multiple frames at once for smoother transitions

• To erase mistakes

• To export the animation

Which principle of animation helps to make a character’s movement look more realistic by showing the effects of gravity and weight?

• Squash and Stretch

• Staging

• Appeal

• Exaggeration

Which of the following is a key difference between traditional hand-drawn animation and computer-generated 3D animation?

• Use of color

• Use of physical models

• Use of digital modeling and rendering

• Use of sound effects

How does the "Follow Through and Overlapping Action" principle affect the movement of a character’s hair or clothing in animation?

• It makes them move at the same time as the body

• It causes them to move slightly after the main action, creating realism

• It freezes them in place

• It removes them from the scene

Which animation style was most commonly used in early Disney feature films like "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"?

• Stop Motion Animation

• Traditional Hand-Drawn Animation

• Cut-Out Animation

• 3D Computer Animation

A student is animating a bouncing ball. Which principle should they apply to make the ball appear to slow down at the top of its bounce and speed up as it falls?

• Staging

• Slow In and Slow Out

• Appeal

• Exaggeration

You are tasked with creating a sense of depth in a 2D animation scene. Which principle of animation would be most effective to use, and how would you apply it?

• Staging; by arranging elements in the foreground, middle ground, and background

• Timing; by making all actions occur at the same speed

• Appeal; by making characters more attractive

• Exaggeration; by making movements larger than life