COMPUTER SCIENCE & MOVIES

What is the initial step in creating a Pixar film?

• Storyboarding

• Character design

• Idea generation

• Animation

What is the primary activity during the "story" phase of film production?

• Designing character models

• Adding sound effects and music

• Developing the plot using simple drawings

• Creating virtual sets

What was a unique technical challenge encountered during the production of "Inside Out"?

• Creating realistic fur and clothing

• Animating a character composed of glowing particles

• Developing reflective metal surfaces

• Inventing the entire animation process

Which stage combines all elements of art, math, and science to produce the individual frames of a film?

• Animation

• Lighting

• Rendering

• Surfaces

What is the first step in creating an animated film, as described in the video?

• Building characters

• Creating the story and storyboards

• Adding lighting and effects

• Rendering the final picture

What is the primary purpose of simulation in animation?

• To manually draw each frame of the animation.

• To use math and physics to animate complex movements.

• To determine the final colors and lighting of a scene.

• To create the initial storyboards for the film.

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What does the process of rendering involve in computer animation?

• Writing the script and developing character personalities.

• Using math and physics to create character movements.

• Figuring out how to make the animation look like a final picture, including light and color.

• Hand-drawing each frame to create the illusion of motion.

Approximately how long would it take a single computer to render a 1.5-hour animated feature film like Toy Story, given that one frame took 11 hours to render?

• A few days

• Several months

• Up to a decade

• About one year

What characteristic of human facial expressions makes it challenging to maintain a perfect "poker face"?

• The ability to intentionally control every facial muscle.

• The presence of subtle, involuntary micro-expressions.

• The tendency for eyes to move independently of other facial features.

• The difficulty in animating detailed facial movements by hand.