Animation Techniques Flashcards
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What is 'squash and stretch' in animation?
Answer: Exaggerating shapes to show weight and motion
Squash and stretch is a fundamental animation principle where objects deform to convey flexibility and energy.
What animation technique involves photographing real actors and tracing over the footage?
Answer: Rotoscoping
Rotoscoping is a technique where animators trace over live-action film footage frame by frame to produce realistic movement.
In CGI animation, what does the term 'rigging' refer to?
Answer: Creating a skeleton system to control a 3D character
Rigging is the process of creating a digital skeleton (bones and joints) that allows animators to pose and move a 3D character.
What does 'anticipation' mean as an animation principle?
Answer: A small preparation movement before a main action
Anticipation is a preparatory action that signals to the audience what the character is about to do, such as crouching before a jump.
What is 'lip sync' in character animation?
Answer: Matching a character's mouth movements to spoken audio
Lip sync is the technique of matching animated mouth shapes (phonemes) to the corresponding sounds in a voice recording.
What is a 'storyboard' used for in animation production?
Answer: A series of sketches that plan out scenes before animating
A storyboard is a sequence of drawn panels that visually plan the shots, actions, and story flow before full animation begins.