CAP Color Theory and Lighting Flashcards
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In animation, what term describes the perceived brightness or darkness of a color independent of its hue?
Answer: Value
Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color and is a core element of the HSV color model used in animation.
Which color harmony places two colors directly opposite each other on the color wheel?
Answer: Complementary
Complementary colors sit 180 degrees apart on the color wheel and create maximum contrast when placed side by side.
In 3-point lighting for animation, what is the purpose of the fill light?
Answer: Soften shadows created by the key light
The fill light reduces the harshness of shadows produced by the key light, controlling the overall contrast of the scene.
What color temperature (in Kelvin) is typically associated with warm, golden-hour sunlight in animation lighting?
Answer: 3200K
Warm golden-hour light is around 3200K, producing an orange-yellow tone used to suggest sunrise or sunset scenes.
Which rendering technique simulates how light bounces between surfaces to produce realistic ambient lighting in 3D animation?
Answer: Global illumination
Global illumination calculates indirect light bouncing off surfaces, producing soft, realistic ambient lighting throughout a scene.
In color grading an animated film, what does 'lifting the blacks' typically do to the image?
Answer: Adds a faded, cinematic look by raising shadow brightness
Lifting the blacks raises the minimum luminance value of shadows, producing a faded look common in cinematic color grades.