Theory Flashcards
7 cards from real Animation for Kids practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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What is 'pose-to-pose' animation?
Answer: Planning key poses first and then filling in the in-between frames
Pose-to-pose animation involves drawing the important key positions first and then adding the in-between frames to create smooth transitions.
In animation, what is a 'cel'?
Answer: A transparent sheet on which animation frames are drawn and painted
Cels are clear plastic or acetate sheets used in traditional animation that can be layered over backgrounds to create scenes.
What does 'arcs' refer to as an animation principle?
Answer: The natural curved paths that most living things follow when they move
Most natural movements follow arc-shaped paths rather than straight lines, making animation that uses arcs look more fluid and realistic.
What is 'rotoscoping'?
Answer: Tracing over live-action footage frame by frame to create realistic animation
Rotoscoping involves projecting live-action footage and tracing it to produce lifelike animated movement.
What is a 'walk cycle' in animation?
Answer: A looping sequence of frames that shows a character taking steps
A walk cycle is a short set of frames that repeats seamlessly to show a character walking without having to redraw each step.
What is 'stop-motion' animation?
Answer: A technique where physical objects are photographed in small increments to simulate movement
Stop-motion animation involves physically moving real objects slightly between photographs, and playing the photos back creates the illusion of movement.
What does 'slow in and slow out' mean in animation?
Answer: Adding more frames at the beginning and end of a movement so it eases in and out
Slow in and slow out means movements start and end gradually, with more frames at the extremes and fewer in the middle, mimicking physics.