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Take a 25 question quiz to test and certify your knowledge of the tutorial-video course
Animation Concepts 201 - Principles of Background Design.
Get a mark of 80% or higher to pass this quiz!
1
What effect does symmetry have in a background?
It can make an image look static and boring
It makes the script much more interesting
It frames the action for the best possible view
It can make an image look dynamic and interesting
2
What determines file size?
The name of the file
The dimensions (no. of pixels/cm of height x width) and the resolution (no. of pixels per inch)
Saving the file as a JPEG of a Photohop file
The type of artwork
3
What is the compositor's job?
To render the animation
To build the background
To lay the animation on top of the background
To create the storyboard
4
Background designs start off with a rough sketch. True or false?
True
False
5
Which key do you need to hold to make your lines completely straight in Photoshop?
Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows)
Command (Mac) or Control (Windows)
Shift
Spacebar
6
Is visual language important for Background Design?
Yes
No
7
Your reference material should dictate what your drawings should look like. True or false?
False
True
8
What is a board panel?
A layer in the stack in Photoshop
The size of the document
It is the name of the finished Background art
One frame of a Storyboard
9
When working on a background for an animated show, your creation will be the main attraction. True or false?
False
True
10
What is a color-card?
The color of the storyboard
The color of a layer
A color that stands for the background
The color of a character
11
An up shot can:
indicate position of power
indicate position of weakness
12
What kind of camera move is often used when characters are walking?
a truck-in
a perspective
a truck-out
a pan
13
What is the standard term for Full HD?
1080p
4:3
720p
16:9
14
Background Design is a part of animation production. True or false?
True
False
15
Why do you need to check the storyboard for characters and action?
To check if there are any camera angles
So that you can time out the scene
So that you know what part of the BG to leave clear for the animation
So that you know what the dialogue is
16
An extreme close up is all about:
the character
the storyboard
the environment
the scene
17
Does the BG Artist have to draw the whole scene for a close-up?
In this case the BG artist only has to draw half the scene
No, there is as at least one pose off the ground
Yes
Only if there is dialogue
18
What is a thumbnail?
The rendered Background
A selection of storyboard panels
A saved JPEG of the background
A small, rough drawing of the scene
19
The Horizon Line represents the vanishing point in the perspective grid. True or false?
True
False
20
Which type of shots helps to establish a scene?
The extreme close up
The wide angle
The long shot
The mid shot
21
Framing is how to set up a scene so that the viewer's eyes can be led to the main area where the action is taking place. True or false?
True
False
22
What is 2-point perspective?
It's a perspective grid, or drawing, that has 2 vanishing points
The vanishing point
The convergence of all lines
It's the rule of thirds for composition
23
What is the best way to brainstorm creative ideas for backgrounds?
Sketching our your ideas on paper
Building them in Maya
Using layers in Photoshop
Using layers in Illustrator
24
How do you delete a layer in Photoshop?
Create a new layer above it
Close the document without saving it
Select the layer in the stack and hit delete/backspace
Open up a new document
25
The vanishing point is always in the center of the picture. True or false?
False
True
Animation Concepts 201
Principles of Background Design
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