What does the word “animate” literally mean?

• To create images

• To draw characters

• To give life to

• To move objects

The illusion of continuous motion in animation is mainly due to:

• Depth perception

• Persistence of vision

• Reflection of light

• Motion blur

Persistence of vision means:

• The brain stores sound longer than sight

• The eye continues to see an image briefly after it disappears

• Images fade instantly after being viewed

• Vision improves with movement

Animation differs from motion video because animation mainly uses:

• Photographs of real-world objects

• Hand-drawn or computer-generated images

• Live-action recordings

• Real-life footage

Which of the following is NOT a common use of animation?

• A. Educational programs

• B. Medical surgery

• C. Marketing and advertising

Who published the paper on “Persistence of Vision With Regard to Moving Objects”?

• Winsor McCay

• Émile Cohl

• Peter Roget

• Walt Disney

The first animated cartoon film “Fantasmagorie” was created by:

• Walt Disney

• Émile Cohl

• Winsor McCay

• Otto Messmer

“Gertie the Dinosaur,” one of the first true character animations, was created by:

• Peter Roget

• Walt Disney

• Winsor McCay

• Émile Cohl

During the 1930s–1960s, animated shorts were typically shown:

• Before feature films in theaters

• As main attractions in cinemas

• Only on television

• Only in museums

What technological change caused the decline of theatrical cartoons in the late 1950s?

• Color animation

• Television

• Internet

• Flash animation