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Motion Design and Animation Quiz

Total questions: 126

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which software is commonly used for motion design and animation?

a)

Premiere Pro

b)

Photoshop

c)

Illustrator

d)

After Effects

2.

What are the 12 principles of animation?

a)

12 Principles

b)

10 Principles

c)

15 Principles

d)

20 Principles

3.

What is used to create and animate a 3D Object in Adobe After Effects?

a)

4D Lite

b)

3D Max

c)

Maya

d)

Blender

4.

Which feature allows you to work with 3D in your compositions in After Effects?

a)

3D Layers

b)

3D Transform

c)

3D Effects

d)

3D Animation

5.

What is an essential design principle for motion graphics?

a)

Typography

b)

Color Theory

c)

Photography

d)

Composition

6.

A 'composition' in After Effects is equivalent to what, in Premiere?

a)

Mask

b)

Layer

c)

Sequence

d)

Timeline

7.

Pressing 'H' is a shortcut for...

a)

Hand Tool

b)

Hot Stuff

c)

Help Function

d)

Hawaii (take me back!)

8.

What is equivalent to motion blur in After Effects?

a)

Camera Lens Blur

b)

Directional Blur

c)

Compound Blur

d)

Gaussian Blur

9.

How do you make a layer 3D?

a)

You cannot do this in After Effects

b)

Parent the layer with a null object

c)

Turn on the cube symbol in the 3D layer column

d)

fdsaf

10.

What is a 'pre comp' equivalent to in Premiere?

a)

An adjustment layer

b)

A nested sequence

c)

Training required before an After Effects competition

d)

A dip to black effect

11.

What is a 3D tracking camera?

a)

A camera created by a 3D printer

b)

A virtual camera that mimics the movement of a real camera

12.

What is the option you pick if you want to be a fly on the wall for your scene?

a)

A Custom View

b)

Active Camera

13.

This is the...

a)

Stacked Panels

b)

Application Window

c)

Project Panel

14.

Which one is Composition Window?

a)

A is Composition Window

b)

B is Composition Window

c)

C is Composition Window

d)

D is Composition Window

15.

This is the...

a)

Timeline Panels

b)

Time Graph

c)

Tools Panel

16.

Which of the following is NOT a property you can animated under Transform on a text or shape layer?

a)

Anchor Point

b)

Position

c)

Scale

d)

Rotation

e)

Color

17.

What do you press to start an animation playing in After Effects?

a)

Space Bar

b)

Ctrl

c)

Click on the Green Play button on the timeline

d)

F2

18.

How can you delete a single keyframe?

a)

By changing the anchor point property

b)

Edit-Delete

c)

Select it and press the Delete key

d)

Once created keyframes cannot be deleted

19.

Which keyboard shortcut selects all the layers in a composition?

a)

Ctrl + A

b)

Ctrl + C

c)

Home

d)

Alt + 0

20.

The shortcut to bring up the Scale property is

a)

S

b)

P

c)

T

d)

R

21.

The shortcut to bring up the Position property is

a)

S

b)

P

c)

T

d)

R

22.

This is the...

a)

Time Graph

b)

Timeline Panels

c)

Tools Panel

23.

When editing a composition in After Effects what happens when you press the Home key?

a)

Start a new composition

b)

Move the playhead to the beginning of the timeline

c)

Move the playhead to the end of the timeline

d)

Pressing the Home key doesn't do anything

24.

When editing a composition in After Effects what happens when you press the End key?

a)

Close the current composition

b)

Move the playhead to the beginning of the timeline

c)

Move the playhead to the end of the timeline

d)

Pressing the End key doesn't do anything

25.

What needs to be done to create the first keyframe when animating a property or text or a shape?

a)

Select the object

b)

Set the Playhead time to 0:00:00:00

c)

Click on the stopwatch in front of the Property

d)

Click Insert-Keyframe

26.

What keys can be pressed to move through an animation frame by frame?

a)

Ctrl/Alt

b)

F1/F0

c)

Page Up/Page Down

d)

Right and left arrow

27.

In a motion path what do the squares represent?

a)

Keyframes

b)

Frames

c)

Seconds

d)

Anchor points

28.

The shortcut to bring up the Opacity property is

a)

O

b)

T

c)

P

d)

S

29.

The shortcut to bring up the Rotation property is

a)

S

b)

P

c)

T

d)

R

30.

When we are EXPORTING our video, we add it to what?

a)

Timeline Panel

b)

Rendering Panel

c)

Render Queue

d)

Timeline Render

31.
What does After Effects do?
a)
Create simple and complex animations
b)
Process and create complex audio tracks
c)
Nothing much
d)
Penguin
32.
How can you rotate a picture in After Effects?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
S
d)
R
33.
What is the term given to changing the acceleration of a Key Frame?
a)
Ease in
b)
Lead in
34.
If you use After effects and like to 'Wiggle' what are you doing ...
a)
Using an 'expression' (After Effects code)
b)
Having a bit of a dance
c)
Applying motion shake to footage.
35.
does CTRL + C / CTRL + V let you copy and paste frames in After Effects
a)
No
b)
Yess
c)

Noo

d)
Yes
36.
Is After Effects actually classed as  ....
a)

2D Software

b)
3D Software
c)
2.5D Software
d)
4D Software
37.
To change the length of a composition, you must change the ...
a)
Layer
b)
Timeline
38.
What is a composition?
a)

Where you organize your Bins

b)
Where you create all animation, layering and effects
c)
It is a 3D Camera
39.
If you wanted to adjust the anchor point of an object on the composition window, you would use which tool? 
a)
Selection Tool
b)
Pen Tool
c)
Pan Behind Tool
40.
Layers are the components you use to build a composition?
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I have no idea
41.
The quickest way to create a mask is... 
a)
to select something and tap 'M'
b)

to use the drawing tools at the top.

c)
To select a Luma Key
42.
What tool would I use to create a path for my text
a)
Text tool
b)
Pan behind tool
c)
Pen tool
d)
None of the above
43.
What happens to a layer when you turn on its 3d layer switch? 
a)
The Camera Layer is created
b)
The layer can then be moved and rotated along its z axis in addition to its x and y axes.
c)
It allows you to import 3D images.
d)
None of the above
44.
What is a camera layer?
a)
  It is the layer where you place audio tracks
b)
It allows you to view After Effects 3d layers from any number of angles and distances using layers called cameras.
c)
  It is an Effects Plug in that allows you to create 3D images.
d)
None of these answers
45.
If I wanted to make size changes to the composition I'm already on I would ... 
a)
Create a new Composition
b)
Go to composition settings and make the changes there.
c)
A + B (both amazinga options above)
d)
None of these answers
46.
To animate any effects or properties I need to use ... 
a)
Still images
b)
Keyframes
c)
Clips
d)
None of these answers
47.
When rendering out my projects, what "view" will After Effects render out?
a)
Front
b)
Top
c)
Active Camera
d)
None of the Answers
48.
If I add audio to After Effects, does it play straight away or do I have to enable it?
a)
It works immediately in every version of After Effects
b)
It works, but has to be enabled in old versions of After Effects
c)
It doesn't work
d)
You cannot import audio at all.
49.
Switching on Motion blur enables
a)
Cool motion blur like effects
b)
The motion switch
c)
Not much
d)
All effects on a layer
50.
To Render something from After Effects you must add it to the
a)
Rendering dialogue
b)

Timeline

c)
Effects Panel
d)
Render Queue
51.
What does an Alpha channel do?
a)
Show the Red, Green and blue colours of an image.
b)
Makes certain colours stand out more.
c)
Show the Transparencey of an image.
52.
when a Green line appears in the timeline as it is being previewed, this means that the frames are being ___________ to the RAM.
a)
Previewed
b)
Rendered
c)
Exported
d)
Tested with
53.
OpenGL is a type of _________
a)
Graphics API
b)
Sound API
c)
Spreadsheet
d)
Bitmap Image
54.
Bitmap Images are
a)
Rubbish
b)
HUUUGGEEE
c)
Generally lack detail
d)
not able to save changes
55.
If you have Keyframed something in After Effects you have essentially  ____________
a)
scaled it
b)
rotated it
c)
moved it
d)
animated it.
56.
When you have a layer selected and you draw something it creates _________
a)
A shape
b)

A Mask

57.
Which file format is an After Effets project saved as?
a)
AS
b)
AN
c)
AE
d)
AFE
58.
What is the most efficient file type to render to when exporting from After Effects (almost all of the time)
a)
MP1
b)
MP2
c)
MP3
d)
MP4
59.
A meme is something to do with you
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Can be
d)
Its always about the person sat next to me, the pretty one on the right ....
60.
Does After Effects work on a Mac machine
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Whats a Mac
d)
Penguins, everywhere?
61.
What is a standard recognized codec for compression that is developed by Quicktime .. If you see this hidden option, select it!!!!!
a)
.h876
b)
.h264
62.
How do you save an After Effects file quickly using the keyboard
a)
CTRL + L
b)
ALT + S
c)
CTRL + S
d)
CTRL + Q
63.
Video clips, Audio clips and images are referred to as ______________ in Adobe Premiere Pro.
a)
Files
b)
Folders
c)
Assets
d)
Effects
64.
The  output format of the project can be altered during the exporting process.
a)
True
b)
False
65.
What panel allows you to move clips and trim audio in sample view?
a)
Project Panel
b)
Source Monitor Panel
c)
Timeline Panel
d)
Program Monitor Panel
66.
If you paste an image in Illustrator, you can trace the image by adding what?
a)
A layer
b)
An artboard
c)
A vector
67.
What is the tool called that can color a shape?
a)
Fill Tool
b)
Gradient Tool
c)
Shape Tool
68.

When it comes to motion graphics, an Editor must understand and apply these elements to the video to make the outcome visually attractive. What kind of elements is it?

a)

Elements of Animation

b)

Elements of Color

c)

Elements of Design

d)

Elements of Practicality

69.

To make a motion graphic video that contains a lot of excitement, joy, and uplifting music background, using the appropriate colors is a serious matter to look at. Which type of color is suitable to be used in this case?

a)

Cool Colors

b)

Warm Colors

c)

Neutral Colors

d)

Natural Colors

70.

Editing using Adobe After Effects require Editors to be creative and stabilize every graphical element being used in the video. To stabilize or keep them in balance, there are many versions, and one of them is:

a)

Diagonal

b)

Parallel

c)

Radial

d)

Curve

71.

If a 3D Cube is created in Adobe After Effects, under which graphical element it falls in?

a)

Space

b)

Shape

c)

Line

d)

Form

72.

To start doing motion graphics in Adobe After Effects, what is the first basic technique needed to do?

a)

Export a File

b)

Determine the duration timeline

c)

Choosing the right Frame Per Second (FPS)

d)

Create a New Composition

73.

In Adobe After Effects, creating a Polygonal shape and change to a new Polygon is not difficult using these tools EXCEPT:

a)

Polygonal Shape Tool

b)

Pen Tool

c)

Text Tool

d)

Changing Points under its Layer Property

74.

In the picture, what does the Track XY Camera tool do?

a)

Can move in all directional angles and movements

b)

Can move left and right only

c)

Can Zoom In and Zoom Out only

d)

Can play with Rotation only

75.

What is the basic understanding of using a null object?

a)

It expands the visual attractiveness of a motion graphic scene

b)

It makes the animation move smoothly

c)

It makes the outcome look more professional

d)

It acts as a layer to allow other layers to follow its animation

76.

Based on the picture, it shows a waveform of an audio layer file in Adobe After Effects. Commonly, what is the level of volume at the beginning of the layer?

a)

No Audio has been shown or heard

b)

Loud at the beginning and fading out at the end

c)

Slow at the beginning and becoming loud afterwards

d)

The entire timeline has the same audio frequency level

77.

If a Camera tool layer is created and the Editor wants to use the Camera, all the layers below the Camera tool layer may need some changes. To make sure the camera tool can be used, the Editor must check all the below layers under the Camera tool layer with:

a)

3D Cube icon

b)

Motion Blur icon

c)

Adjustment Layer icon

d)

Frame Per Second icon

78.

According to the picture, it shows a section called "Create Shapes from Vector Layer" being highlighted. What does it mean in Adobe After Effects?

a)

It converts an Adobe illustrator file into a JPG format

b)

It creates shapes from an Adobe Photoshop file

c)

It creates shapes from an Adobe Illustrator file

d)

It converts an Adobe Illustrator file into a video format

79.

The functions in the picture enhances the attractiveness and quality of a layer in Adobe After Effects. The functions can be found in this panel is called:

a)

Adjustment Layer

b)

Effects and Presets

c)

Blending Options

d)

Blending Mode

80.

What will happen to the Circle shape in the composition scene if its animation movement is moved according to the line in Graph Editor?

a)

Its animation movement will move smoothly

b)

Its animation movement will move fast at the beginning, and then slow afterwards

c)

Its animation movement will move in a curvy way

d)

Its animation movement will move slow at the beginning, and then fast afterwards

81.

Which mask functions can blur the edges of a shape layer for masking?

a)

Mask Path

b)

Mask Feather

c)

Mask Opacity

d)

Mask Expansion

82.

What does "13:09" stands for under Duration?

a)

13 minutes and 9 seconds

b)

13 hours and 9 minutes

c)

13 seconds and 9 minutes

d)

13 seconds and 9 frames

83.

Which video format is appropriately and commonly used for YouTube platform?

a)

NTSC & PAL

b)

HDV & HDTV

c)

CINEON HALF & FULL

d)

FILM 2K & 4K

84.

Based on the picture, there is a small panel being highlighted. What kind of panel is this?

a)

Scale Adjustment

b)

Zoom In and Out Adjustment

c)

Resolution Adjustment

d)

Size Adjustment

85.

Under the panel setting of Keylight 1.2, which function can be used to get rid of the green screen completely?

a)

Screen Gain

b)

Screen Color

c)

Foreground Color Correction

d)

Screen Matte

86.

After completing your motion graphics, it is essential to export and render them out to become a full video under the "Add to Render Queue". Based on the picture, which part do you need to choose to save your video file on your PC?

a)

Best Settings

b)

Lossless

c)

Log

d)

Output To

87.

Who is the name of your Multimedia for Advertising Lecturer? Hehehe...

a)

Mr. Vaenthan A/L Chellandy

b)

Mr. Muhamad 'Abid Safwan

c)

Ms. Puteri Nur Eiman

d)

Mr. Mohamad 'Abid Safwan

88.

A 'composition' in After Effects is equivalent to what, in Premiere?

a)

Mask

b)

Layer

c)

Sequence

d)

Timeline

89.

What is equivalent to motion blur in After Effects?

a)

Camera Lens Blur

b)

Directional Blur

c)

Compound Blur

d)

Gaussian Blur

90.

Pressing 'H' is a shortcut for...

a)

Hand Tool

b)

Hot Stuff

c)

Help Function

d)

Hawaii (take me back!)

91.

How do you 'zoom in' into the composition?

a)

Click the right button on the mouse

b)

Click the left button on the mouse

c)

Use the mouse scroller/ wheel or press the period/ full stop button

d)

Press the space bar

92.

How do you make a layer 3D?

a)

You cannot do this in After Effects

b)

Parent the layer with a null object

c)

Turn on the cube symbol in the 3D layer column

d)

fdsaf

93.

What is the purpose of a null?

a)

An object you can add to your 3D world and use as a guide that doesn't get rendered

b)

Helps you to key out the green

c)

Useful for adding grass effects on a hill

94.

What is a 'pre comp' equivalent to in Premiere?

a)

An adjustment layer

b)

A nested sequence

c)

Training required before an After Effects competition

d)

A dip to black effect

95.

If you wish to motion track a masked section of a layer, what must be done to that layer before you motion track?

a)

You must 'pre comp' the layer otherwise it will disregard the masks

b)

You must parent the layer with a null

96.

What is a 3D tracking camera?

a)

A camera created by a 3D printer

b)

A virtual camera that mimics the movement of a real camera

97.

What is the option you pick if you want to be a fly on the wall for your scene?

a)

A Custom View

b)

Active Camera

98.

What is the tool you use to be a 'fly on the wall' in the 3D world?

a)

Unified camera tool

b)

Rotation Tool

99.

This is the...

a)

Composition Panel

b)

Project Panel

c)

Application Window

100.

This is the...

a)

Project Panel

b)

Composition Window

c)

Time graph

101.

This is the...

a)

Workspace Bar

b)

Project Panel

c)

Stacked Panels

102.

This is the...

a)

Stacked Panels

b)

Application Window

c)

Project Panel

103.

This is the...

a)

Time Graph

b)

Timeline Panels

c)

Tools Panel

104.

This is the...

a)

Timeline Panels

b)

Time Graph

c)

Tools Panel

105.

This is the...

a)

Workspace Bar

b)

Tools Panel

c)

Time Graph

106.

This is the...

a)

Tools Panel

b)

Application Window

c)

Workspace Bar

107.

When it comes to motion graphics, an Editor must understand and apply these elements to a video visually attractive. What kind of elements is it?

a)

Elements of Design

b)

Elements of Color Application

c)

Elements of Animation

d)

Elements of Practicality

108.

To make a motion graphic video that contains a lot of excitement, joy, and uplifting music background, using suitable colors is a serious matter to look at. Which type of color is suitable to be used in this case?

a)

Cool Colors

b)

Warm Colors

c)

Neutral Colors

d)

Natural Colors

109.

Editing using Adobe After Effects require Editors to be creative and stabilize every graphical element being used in the video. To stabilize or keep them in balance, there are many versions, and one of them is:

a)

Diagonal

b)

Parallel

c)

Radial

d)

Curve

110.

If a 3D Cube is created in Adobe After Effects, under which graphical element it falls in?

a)

Space

b)

Shape

c)

Line

d)

Form

111.

To start doing motion graphics in Adobe After Effects, what is the first basic technique needed to do?

a)

Export a file

b)

Determine the duration timeline for animation

c)

Create a new composition

d)

Choosing the right Frame Per Second (FPS)

112.

In Adobe After Effects, creating a Polygonal shape and changing to a new polygon is not difficult using these tools except:

a)

Polygonal Shape

b)

Pen Tool

c)

Text Tool

d)

Changing points under layer property

113.

In the picture above, what does the Track XY Camera tool do?

a)

Can move in all directional angles and movements

b)

Can Zoom in and Zoom out only

c)

Can play with rotation only

d)

Can move top, bottom, left, and right only

114.

What is the basic understanding of using a Null Object?

a)

It expands the visual attractiveness of a motion graphic scene

b)

It makes the animation move smoothly

c)

It makes the outcome look more professional

d)

It acts as a layer to allow other below layers to follow its animation

115.

Based on the picture above shows a waveform of an audio layer file in Adobe After Effects. Commonly, what is the level of volume at the beginning of the timeline?

a)

No Audio has been shown or heard

b)

Loud at the beginning and fading out at the end

c)

Slow at the beginning and becoming loud afterward

d)

The entire timeline has the same volume level of audio frequency

116.

If a Camera tool layer is created and the Editor wants to use the Camera, all the layers below the Camera tool layer may need some changes. To make sure the camera tool can be used, the Editor must check all the below layers under the Camera layer with:

a)

Motion Blur icon

b)

3D Cube icon

c)

Adjustment layer icon

d)

Effects icon

117.

According to the picture above shows a section called "Create Shapes from Vector Layer" being highlighted. What does it mean in Adobe After Effects?

a)

It converts an Adobe Illustrator file into a JPG format

b)

It creates a shape from an Adobe Illustrator file

c)

It creates shapes from an Adobe Photoshop file

d)

It converts an Adobe Illustrator file into a video format

118.

The functions in the picture above enhance the attractiveness and quality of a layer in Adobe After Effects. The functions can be found in this panel is called:

a)

Adjustment Layer

b)

Effects & Presets

c)

Blending Mode

d)

Blending Options

119.

What will happen to the Circle shape in the composition scene if its animation movement is moved according to the line in Graph Editor?

a)

its animation movement will move smoothly at normal speed

b)

Its animation movement will move fast at the beginning, and then slow afterward

c)

Its animation movement will move in a curvy way

d)

Its animation movement will move slow at the beginning, and then fast afterward

120.

Which mask function can blur the edge of a shape layer for masking?

a)

Mask Path

b)

Mask Feather

c)

Mask Opacity

d)

Mask Expansion

121.

What does "13:09" stands for under Duration?

a)

13 minutes and 9 seconds

b)

13 hours and 9 minutes

c)

13 seconds and 9 minutes

d)

13 seconds and 9 frames

122.

Which video format is appropriately and commonly used for TV Broadcast Channels?

a)

NTSC & PAL

b)

HDV & HDTV

c)

Cineon Half & Full

d)

Film 2K & 4K

123.

Based on the picture above, there is a small panel being shown. What kind of panel is this?

a)

Size Adjustment

b)

Zoom in and out Adjustment

c)

Scale Adjustment

d)

Resolution Adjustment

124.

What is the shortcut way to make the Anchor Point go straight to the middle of the Shape?

a)

Select the Move Tool and drag the Anchor Point to the middle of the shape.

b)

Select the Move Tool and drag the Shape towards the anchor point.

c)

Select your Shape layer, then select the Anchor Point tool, hold the ALT button, and Double Click the Anchor Point tool.

d)

Select your Shape layer, then select the Anchor Point tool, hold the CTRL button, and Double Click the Anchor Point tool.

125.

In the Gradient Ramp effect, there are TWO OPTIONS under Ramp Shape. What is the other one besides Radial Ramp?

a)

Parallel Ramp

b)

Radial Ramp

c)

Linear Ramp

d)

Perpendicular Ramp

126.

After completing your motion graphics, it is essential to export and render them out to become a full video. Based on the picture above, which part do you need to change the video format into a different format?

a)

Best Settings

b)

Lossless

c)

Log

d)

Output To