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Animation & Game Design For Teens - Final Assessment Summer 2022

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does GIF stand for?

a)

Graphic Interchange Format

b)

Graphics In Motion

c)

Graphics In Flash

d)

Graphic Interchange Files

2.

What is an individual image within a sequence of images?

a)

Tween

b)

Layer

c)

Animation

d)

Frame

3.

What is the movement or change of objects through time?

a)

Animation

b)

Frame

c)

Layer

d)

Motion Picture

4.

What term in animation refers to automatically adding or modifying a series of frames between two existing frames (also known as "in betweening")?

a)

Animate

b)

Tweening

c)

Frame Rate

d)

Playhead

5.

In most animation software, what is the number of frames that play per second?

a)

Frame Rate

b)

Keyframes

c)

Storyboard

d)

Playhead

6.

In most animation software, what is a frame that indicates a change or transition?

a)

Scrub

b)

Frame Rate

c)

Pasteboard

d)

Keyframe

7.

What is a sequence of drawings that help pre-visualize the story?

a)

Storyboard

b)

Stage

c)

GIF File

d)

Scratch Tracks

8.

When preparing a multimedia or animation project, the second step is what? This step is critical as it is when the audience is identified, as well as the character design.

a)

Develop the Story

b)

Client Meeting

c)

Create a Storyboard

d)

Plan for Audio

9.

The final step when animating on a computer is _____________

a)

Finalizing

b)

Reading

c)

Render

d)

Export

10.

What does FPS stand for?

a)

Frames Per Segment

b)

Frames Per Standards

c)

Frames Per Second

d)

None of the Above

11.

shapes have more depth

a)

1D

b)

2D

c)

3D

12.

What does 2D mean?

a)

two differences

b)

two drawings

c)

two dimensional

13.

This picture is of a _____ animation.

a)

1D

b)

2D

c)

3D

14.

This picture is of a _____ animation.

a)

1D

b)

2D

c)

3D

15.

a person in animation or film

a)

character

b)

movie

c)

animation

16.

What tool is this?

a)

Camera

b)

Voice over

c)

Theme

17.
What is CGI?
a)
Comic Generated Images
b)
A ratings board
c)
A government agency
d)
Computer Generated Images
18.

A technique used in animation to bring still objects to life on screen by moving the object slightly one frame at-a-time.

a)

stop-motion animation

b)

claymation animation

c)

flipbook animation

d)

whiteboard drawing animation

19.

Which of these were NOT one of the people that started Pixar?

a)

Steve Jobs

b)

John Lasseter

c)

Ed Catmull

d)

Walt Disney

20.

Which of these is the most common type of animation used today?

a)

traditional (cel) animation

b)

2D animation

c)

computer animation

d)

motion graphics

e)

stop motion animation

21.

Which of these was "the first completely computer animated full-length feature film?"

a)

Snow White

b)

Toy Story

c)

Star Wars

d)

Luxo Jr.

22.

Which of these was "the first all-animated full-length feature film in English?"

a)

Snow White

b)

Toy Story

c)

Star Wars

d)

Luxo Jr.

23.

The area where you draw your pictures is also known as a _______________ .

a)

Frame

b)

Canvas

c)

Sprite

d)

Onion Skin

24.

This movement prepares the audience for a major action the character is about to perform, such as, starting to run, jump or change expression.

a)

squash and stretch

b)

slow in - slow out

c)

anticipation

d)

overlapping action

25.

Corresponds to what would be called charisma in an actor. A character who is not necessarily sympathetic – villains or monsters can also fall under this principle – the important thing is that the viewer feels the character is real and interesting.

a)

appeal

b)

slow in - slow out

c)

pose to pose

d)

arc

26.

Most actions follow a slightly circular path. This is especially true of the human figure and the action of animals. Give animation a more natural action and better flow. Examples are a pendulum swinging, arm movement, head turns and even eye movements.

a)

exaggeration

b)

timing

c)

arc

d)

squash and stretch

27.

This principle describes an action that remains true to reality, just presenting it in a wilder, more extreme form.

a)

exaggeration

b)

timing

c)

anticipation

d)

appeal

28.

This action adds to and enriches the main action and adds more dimension to the character animation, supplementing and/or re-enforcing the main action.t

a)

exaggeration

b)

secondary action

c)

squash and stretch

d)

solid drawing

29.

Principle with more drawings near the beginning and end of an action, emphasizing the extreme poses, and fewer in the middle. Most objects need time to accelerate and slow down, this principle softens the action, making it more life-like.

a)

pose to pose/key to key

b)

anticipation

c)

appeal

d)

slow in - slow out

30.

This principle means taking into account forms in three-dimensional space, or giving them volume and weight. The animator needs to be a skilled artist and has to understand the basics of 3D shapes, anatomy, weight, balance, light and shadow, etc.

a)

timing

b)

arc

c)

solid drawing

d)

anticipation

31.

Its purpose is to direct the audience's attention, and make it clear what is of greatest importance in a scene. This can be done by the placement of a character in the frame, the use of light and shadow, or the angle and position of the camera.

a)

staging

b)

timing

c)

arc

d)

pose to pose

32.

This principle makes objects appear to obey the laws of physics; for instance, an object's weight determines how it reacts to an action, like a push. Critical for establishing a character's mood, emotion, and reaction.

a)

arc

b)

timing

c)

staging

d)

appeal

33.
What is this?
a)
Flipbook
b)
Thaumatrope
c)
Zoetrope
d)
Rotoscope
34.

This picture shows an example of what type of animation?

a)

drawn

b)

stop motion

c)

computer

35.

About how many frames per second do you see in a show made with drawn animation?

a)

100

b)

4

c)

12

d)

24

36.

What does "animation" mean?

a)

Cartoon

b)

Moving pictures

c)

Cool art

d)

Movie

37.

A person whose job is to create animation is called ____________________.

a)

an artist

b)

an illustrator

c)

an animator

d)

an actor

38.

Animation has many practical purposes. Which of the below could use animation?

a)

To draw attention

b)

For interactive quizzes

c)

To breathe life into lifeless animals

d)

For advertising banners

e)

To help with homework

39.

What are the disadvantages of animation?

a)

Takes a lot of effort to create even a basic animation

b)

It gains the attention of the viewer

c)

Can take up a lot of bandwidth, so will take too long to show over a slow internet connection

d)

Can be fun to watch

e)

Brings a topic to life

40.

What are the advantages of animation?

a)

Takes a lot of effort to create even a basic animation

b)

It gains the attention of the viewer

c)

Can take up a lot of bandwidth, so will take too long to show over a slow internet connection

d)

Can be fun to watch

e)

Brings a topic to life

41.

A box with a line that runs through the timeline that allows you to drag back and forth to see the action

a)

Vector

b)

Layer

c)

Playhead

d)

Frame

42.

The timeline is where the sequence of events is created, and it is made up of

a)

Pixels

b)

Symbols

c)

Vectors

d)

Frames

43.

Dragging the playhead back and forth to see the movement is called

a)

Scrubbing

b)

Scratching

c)

Framing

d)

Stop Motion

44.

The scene behind the action is the

a)

Layer

b)

Background

c)

Playhead

d)

Animator

45.

Frame-by-frame animation is when the animator

a)

Creates each frame individually

b)

Uses Tweening to create in-between frames

c)

Drags the playhead back and forth on the timeline

d)

Exaggerates drawings to show action

46.

This commonly used animation file format only supports a limited amount of colors and cannot play audio.

a)

.GIF

b)

.JPEG

c)

.SWF

d)

.PNG

47.

This animation file format is used for flash animation. It loads quickly and supports both frame based and vector animation.

a)

.GIF

b)

.JPEG

c)

.SWF

d)

.MOV

48.

Always make sure you're on the right what ?

a)

program

b)

file

c)

layer

49.

An in between drawing is usually between what ?

a)

key poses

b)

key frames

c)

paper

d)

sketch work

50.

In this stage of production writers meet to discuss the story with producers, directors, and storyboard artists.

a)

Pre-Production Stage

b)

Production Stage

c)

Post Production Stage

51.

What does GIF stand for?

a)

Graphic Interchange Format

b)

Graphics In Motion

c)

Graphics In Flash

d)

Graphic Interchange Files

52.

A game can contain many different______________

a)

Clouds

b)

Characters

c)

Keyboards

d)

Spaceship

53.
What is a genre?
a)
A category characterized by similarities
b)
A playist
c)
An animal
d)
A category of music
54.
Which of the following is not video game genre?
a)
Adventure
b)
Action
c)
Comedy
d)
Strategy
55.
Define mechanics of a game?
a)
The amount of levels
b)
The complexity of the game
c)
If the game is fun
d)
How the game is played
56.
What does playability mean?
a)
Is your game consistent?
b)
Is your game appropriate?
c)
Is your game hard or easy?
d)
Is your game fun to play?
57.
Define a sprite? (Scratch)
a)
A beverage
b)
2-dimensional character
c)
An animal
d)
None
58.

A game can contain many different______________

a)

Clouds

b)

Characters

c)

Keyboards

d)

Spaceship

59.

A device we use to play games on is known as a __________

a)

Toaster

b)

DVD

c)

Console

d)

Wifi

60.

The world inside a game is often known as the _______________

a)

Seasons

b)

Environment

c)

Winter

d)

Players

61.

Many games allow the player to ______________ as they work through.

a)

Cry

b)

Run

c)

Score

d)

Spin

62.

Call of Duty would be classed as a ______________ Game

a)

Romance

b)

Sport

c)

Simulation

d)

Action

63.

Select 3 which are gaming platforms.

a)

PS4

b)

XBOX One

c)

Angry Birds

d)

Nintendo Switch

64.

Lots of gamers say certain games have very poor_____________

a)

Characters

b)

Graphics

c)

Names

d)

Multiplayer

65.

If I wanted a games console for children under 8 to use what would be my best options. Select 2.

a)

Nintendo Switch

b)

PS4

c)

Nintendo 2DS

d)

Xbox One

66.

A games story is known as the __________

a)

Adventure

b)

Narrative

c)

Ghosts

d)

Score

67.

When a gaming company has finished a creating a game, they prepare it for _______________. This is the process of sharing and delivering video games.

a)

Marketing

b)

Distribution

c)

Operating Systems

d)

Software

68.

When a video game maker makes commercials on TV and in magazines to promote or sell a game, this is called ______________ .

a)

Distribution

b)

Processing

c)

Marketing

d)

Dialog

69.

The menus in the game that allow the player to start new games, save, and change options is called the _______________.

a)

User Interface

b)

Game Design Document

c)

Forward Compatibility

d)

Secondary Memory

70.

Most designers will spend at least some of their time as ______________, where they can experiment with coding and watch others’ mistakes firsthand.

a)

Testers

b)

Lead Designers

c)

Game Mechanics Designers

d)

Environmental Designers

71.

It is recommended that artwork and sketches for your game should be created early on in the pre-production phase. What are two reasons for this?

a)

It helps set the tone for your game

b)

It provides a visual guide to the game's look and feel

c)

Drawing is easier than coding

d)

To know if your like the character ideas or not

72.
The parts of your game like your avatar and enemies
a)
Space
b)
Components
c)
Mechanics
d)
Goals
73.
What guides the player on how the game should be played
a)
Space
b)
Components
c)
Mechanics
d)
Rules
74.
What players try to achieve to win the game
a)
Space
b)
Components
c)
Mechanics
d)
Goals
75.
An example of a mechanic is
a)
Mario
b)
Donkey Kong
c)
Mario jumping
d)
the barrels
76.
An example of a goal is
a)
collecting specific number of points
b)
defeating specific number of enemies
c)
finding a key and unlocking a lock
d)
any of these can be goals
77.

Dale wants to add a goal to his board game prototype. Which of the following would be a good way for him to do that?

a)

Add different colors to his game board to make it more appealing.

b)

Add bonus points for players that collect the most tokens.

c)

Add a limit to the number of people that can play the game.

d)

Add the ability for a player to skip another player.

78.

What is a Game Engine?

a)

the physical components of computers

b)

the brain of the computer where calculations take place

c)

collaboratively -built platforms that provide game developers with sophisticated design tools

79.

Pixels?

a)

an image or display created from small units known as pixels

b)

the basic units of programmable color in an image or a display

c)

the physical components of computers

80.
What game is this?
a)
Link
b)
Legend of Zelda
c)
Zelda Quest
d)
Dungeons and Dragons
81.
What game is this?
a)
Sonic
b)
Hedge hog
c)
Doom
d)
Mario Brothers
82.

What is the name of this game?

a)

MINECRAFT

b)

MICRAFT

c)

MINE CAMPF

d)

MYCRAFT

83.

WHO IS THIS CHARACTER?

a)

LUI

b)

SUPER MARIO

c)

LUIGI

d)

LUIJI

84.
What's the name of the highly addictive Russian puzzle game where you fit coloured shapes to make a wall 
a)
Tetris
b)
The Russian Front
c)
Minesweeper
d)
Puzzled
85.
Which company makes the X-Box?
a)
Sony
b)
Nintendo
c)
Microsoft
d)
Apple
86.
When playing Clash of Clans, what is the best league you can be in?
a)
Gold
b)
Titan
c)
Champion
d)
Legend
87.

Who is the most famous Nintendo character?

a)

Sonic the Hedgehog

b)

Mario

c)

Mickey Mouse

d)

Dora the Explorer

88.

Which game uses your location to play?

a)

Pokemon Go

b)

Plants Vs Zombies

c)

CandyCrush

d)

Trivia

89.

What 2 most popular fighting games were rivals

a)

Super smash bros & street fighter

b)

Mortal Kombat & Super smash bros

c)

Tekken & Super smash bros

d)

Street fighter & Mortal Kombat

90.

in 2001, this microsoft console was called

a)

Gamecube

b)

Wii

c)

Xbox

d)

Playstation 2

91.

Which Video Game is it?

a)

Crash Team

b)

Kingdom Hearts

c)

Star Wars

d)

Clash Royale

92.
a)

Atari

b)

Nintendo Switch

c)

Xbox

d)

Nintendo Wii

93.
a)

PSP

b)

Gamecube

c)

Nintendo Switch

d)

Tetris

94.

Which 1986 Nintendo game is set in the fantasy land of Hyrule, and centers on a boy named Link?

a)

The Legend of Zelda

b)

The Adventures of Link

c)

The Tale of Toast

d)

Legends of Learning

95.

Who has more players?

a)

Pc

b)

Playstation 4

c)

Xbox One

d)

Nintendo Switch

96.

Which game does NOT have zombies?

a)

Plants Vs. Zombies

b)

Call of Duty

c)

MineCraft

d)

Super Smash Bros

97.

What game has had versions like Modern Warfare, Black OPs and Ghosts?

a)

Borderlands

b)

Call of Duty

c)

Titanfall

d)

The end of the world

98.

Which Video Game is it?

a)

Pro Evolution Soccer

b)

FIFA

c)

Dream League

d)

Pac-Man

99.

Which game was trending in 2020

a)

Among us

b)

Minecraft

c)

Skyrim

d)

Gta 5

100.

Select the types of computer game platform

a)

Handheld Console

b)

TV

c)

Laptop

d)

Mobile phone