1. 1 Traditional Animation Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 1 Traditional Animation_BrainPop

2. 1 Question - 1  1. Why do you perceive a succession of still images as smooth motion? A.Your brain fills in the gaps between the images B.Each image lingers on your retina as the next one appears C.The fact that the image flickers creates the impression of motion D.The soundtrack that accompanies the images fools your brain into believing that the images move. Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 2

3. 1 Question - 2  2.A movie that's animated at a rate of 10 frames per second will appear: A.Lifelike B.Fairly smooth C.Jerky D.Like a collection of still images Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 3

4. 1 Question - 3  3.Traditional animation is an example of: A.An optical illusion B.Digital technology C.A magic trick D.An ancient art Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 4

5. 1 Question - 4  4.How does a stop-motion camera differ from a traditional movie camera? A.A stop-motion camera shoots 12 frames per second; a movie camera shoots 24 frames per second B.A stop-motion camera can only capture two-dimensional images; a movie camera can capture 3-D images C.A stop-motion camera captures images on celluloids; a movie camera captures images on film D.A stop-motion camera shoots one frame at a time; a movie camera shoots continuously Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 5

6. 1 Question - 5  5.How does using celluloids help animators save time? A.It prevents them from having to draw the same character over and over B.It allows them to re-use background images C.It makes the animation appear smoother and more realistic D.It allows the characters to stand out against the backgrounds Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 6

7. 1 Question - 6  6.One frame of a traditionally animated cartoon usually consists of: A.Several celluloids layered on top of one another B.A single detailed drawing C.A hand-drawn character laid over a computer-animated background D.A hand-drawn character laid over a photograph Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 7

8. 1 Question - 7  7.What term best describes the process of creating traditional cartoons? A.Inexpensive B.Simple C.Time-consuming D.One-person job Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 8

9. 1 Question - 8  8.How is limited animation different from traditional animation? A.It's composed of more individual pictures than traditional animation B.It's composed of fewer individual pictures than traditional animation C.It uses fewer colors and characters than traditional animation D.It uses more colors and characters than traditional animation Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 9

10. 1 Question - 9  9.Where might you see limited animation? A.A weekly TV cartoon from the 1960s B.A Disney movie with a big budget from the 1990s C.A digitally-animated commercial from the 2000s D.A classic cartoon short from the 1940s Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 10

11. 1 Question - 10  10.Place the following in the order they were introduced, earliest to latest: A) Limited animation; B) Digital animation; C) Traditional animation A.C, A, B B.A, C, B C.C, B, A D.A, B, C Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 11

12. 1 Digital Animation Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 12 Digital Animation_BrainPop

13. 1 Question - 1  1. Place the following events in sequence. A) Tim records his lines; B) Animators create a storyboard; C) A script is written and edited A.C, A, B B.C, B, A C.A, C, B D.B, C, A Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 13

14. 1 Question - 2  2.Which of these statements is an opinion about digital animation? A.It is usually less expensive than traditional animation B.It is usually less time-consuming than traditional animation C.It usually looks more interesting than traditional animation D.It almost always involves computers Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 14

15. 1 Question - 3  3.What do traditional and digital animation have in common? A.They both require animators to draw the same scenes over and over B.They both place still images in sequence to make it seem like they are moving C.They are both created using a tool called Flash D.They both use computer-generated imagery Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 15

16. 1 Question - 4  4.Where would you commonly see CGI? A.In the quiz sections of educational websites B.On the computers you use at school C.In BrainPOP movies D.In a science fiction TV show Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 16

17. 1 Question - 5  5.Where would you find the "stages" used in digital animation? A.In the hard drives of BrainPOP's audio engineers B.In the scripts written by BrainPOP's staffers C.On the computer screens of BrainPOP's animators D.Inside Moby's chest plate Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 17

18. 1 Question - 6  6."BrainPOP animators use layering to create an illusion of depth." What does this mean? A.They make two-dimensional scenes appear 3-D by placing graphics on top of each other B.They reduce 3-D scenes to two dimensions through sophisticated computer programs C.They use special tricks to make the images appear to pop out of the screen D.They use stop-motion animation to make stationary objects appear to move Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 18

19. 1 Question - 7  7.Your computer couldn't play BrainPOP movies if it didn't have: A.A DVD player B.A TV output cable C.A Flash player D.A flash drive Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 19

20. 1 Question - 8  8.In the phrase, "Tim's lines are synchronized to different movements," what does "synchronized" mean? A.Recorded at the same time B.Matched up C.Slowed down D.Sped up Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 20

21. 1 Question - 9  9.What is one weakness of flash? A.You can’t use it to create a short advertisement B.You can’t use it to create interactive feature C.You can’t use it to create 2-D graphics D.You can’t use it to render realistic human figures Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 21

22. 1 Question - 10  10.What is tweening? A.A process by which digital animators can make objects move B.A way to decrease the time in between audio files in an animated movie C.A popular method for uploading digital content to the Internet D.A type of media player that you can use to play Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics 22