Art of Animation UC

Fall Midterm – Study Guide

40 Questions

*Understand design vocabulary – Definition, description, recognition, and comparison. For example, I will ask which image above best illustrates “value”. Then, I will have multiple images you can choose from. 

Line

Value

Rhythm

Texture

Anticipation

Pose to Pose

In-betweening

Slow in and slow out

Negative space in animation

Shape

Unity

Balance

Proportion

Consistency of volume

Straight ahead action

Arc of action

Turn around (character)

Gertie the dinosaur

Form

Emphasis

Pattern

Squash and stretch

Pendulum motion

Mood

Timing

Expression sheet (character)

Early cave drawings

Pull Back (photo)

Establishing shot

Long shot

Crisis (conflict)

Zoom in (photo)

How many establishing shot per scene

Close-up shot

Bird’s eye view

Flashback

Climax (high point of action)

Short answer (15 points):

Using the storyboard below as a guide, on the attached page, draw a quick sketch of the following scenes in the order in which they belong:

            A girl is happy.

            A girl is sad walking to school because no one has acknowledged her birthday.

A girl walks into her classroom and discovers a surprise party is waiting for her.

A girl believes no one remembers her birthday.

STORYBOARD

ESTABLISHING SHOT: Beginning character or situation 

ACTION: Situation or problem occurs    

CLIMAX: High point of drama, leading to resolving situation  

RESOLUTION: Changed character or situation 

Essay (25 points)

In 3 paragraphs, compare and contrast the style of Japanese anime with the American style of animation over the last ten years.  In the first paragraph, discuss how they are alike.   In the second paragraph, discuss how they are different.    In your final paragraph, explain which style you prefer and why.  In comparing and contrasting, include mention of principles of animation and design when appropriate.