Animation for Kids History Of Animation for Kids 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What was the name of the first full-length animated feature film ever made?
- Fantasia
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Correct answer)
- Pinocchio
- Bambi
Correct answer: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, released by Disney in 1937, was the world's first full-length animated feature film.
Question 2: Who invented the zoetrope, an early animation device that spun pictures to create the illusion of movement?
- Walt Disney
- William George Horner (Correct answer)
- Eadweard Muybridge
- Thomas Edison
Correct answer: William George Horner
William George Horner invented the zoetrope in 1834, a spinning drum device that made still images appear to move.
Question 3: Which early animation technique involved drawing on clear sheets called 'cels'?
- Stop-motion animation
- Cel animation (Correct answer)
- CGI animation
- Claymation
Correct answer: Cel animation
Cel animation used transparent celluloid sheets where characters were drawn so they could be layered over background art.
Question 4: What was Mickey Mouse's original name before Walt Disney renamed him?
- Marty Mouse
- Mortimer Mouse (Correct answer)
- Milo Mouse
- Max Mouse
Correct answer: Mortimer Mouse
Walt Disney originally named his mouse character Mortimer, but his wife Lillian suggested the name Mickey instead.
Question 5: Which 1928 cartoon is famous for being one of the first to use synchronized sound with animation?
- Plane Crazy
- Steamboat Willie (Correct answer)
- The Galloping Gaucho
- Skeleton Dance
Correct answer: Steamboat Willie
Steamboat Willie (1928) starring Mickey Mouse was groundbreaking because the music and sound effects were perfectly synced to the action.
Question 6: What is a 'flipbook'?
- A book about famous animators
- A book of still images that appear to move when flipped quickly (Correct answer)
- A book used to plan animation scenes
- A type of storyboard used in studios
Correct answer: A book of still images that appear to move when flipped quickly
A flipbook contains a series of slightly different images that create the illusion of motion when the pages are flipped rapidly.
Question 7: Which studio produced the Looney Tunes cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck?
- Disney
- MGM
- Warner Bros. (Correct answer)
- Paramount
Correct answer: Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. produced the beloved Looney Tunes series starting in the 1930s, home to characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Tweety.
Animation for Kids History Of Animation for Kids 2
What was the name of the first full-length animated feature film ever made?