Principles of Animation
What principle adds flexibility to characters?
Squash and Stretch
What is tweening?
Creating in-betweens automatically
What does PNG support that JPEG does not?
Transparency
Who created the Thaumatrope?
John A. Paris
If you animate at 30 FPS and want a 2-second scene, how many frames do you need?
60
What principle comes before a major action?
Anticipation
What’s the difference between pose-to-pose and straight ahead?
Pose-to-pose uses keyframes
Which format is best for clear logo scaling?
SVG
What was the first animation device?
Phenakistoscope
You’re using 4 key poses in a 2-second animation at 24 FPS. How many frames per pose?
12
What principle uses arcs for realistic motion?
Arcs
Which method suits a low-budget TV show?
Limited Animation
Best format for printing high-quality images?
TIFF
Who first used cartoon drawings for animation?
Emile Cohl
Anna must create a 3-minute animation at 24 FPS. How many total frames will he need
4320
Principle where more frames are at the beginning and end of motion?
Ease in and Ease out or slow in slow out
What technique involves tracing over live-action footage?
Rotoscoping
What does “exposure” mean in animation?
Time a frame stays visible
What tool merges two drawings when spun?
Thaumatrope
If each frame costs $40 and your animation is 120 seconds at 24 FPS, what's the total cost?
120*24=2880 frames*$40=$115,200
What principle keeps characters appealing and relatable?
Appeal
What’s the process to finalize animated scenes?
Rendering
What file format is best for web-based delivery?
SWF or MP4
Which tool helps preview previous and next frames while animating?
Onion skin
An animator uses 6 drawings per second in a flipbook. How many drawings are needed for a 1.5-minute clip?
6*90=540