History Of Animation for Kids Flashcards
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What does the term 'frame rate' mean in animation?
Answer: The number of images shown per second
Frame rate refers to how many individual still images (frames) are displayed each second to create smooth movement.
Which animator is often called the 'Father of American Animation'?
Answer: Winsor McCay
Winsor McCay, creator of Gertie the Dinosaur (1914), pioneered early animation techniques that influenced all animators who followed.
What is 'stop-motion animation'?
Answer: Animation made by photographing physical objects moved in tiny increments
Stop-motion animation involves physically moving objects or puppets slightly between photographs to create the illusion of movement.
Which country produced the famous animated film 'Spirited Away'?
Answer: Japan
Spirited Away was produced by Japan's Studio Ghibli and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2003.
What is a 'storyboard' in animation production?
Answer: A series of drawn panels that plan out the scenes of an animation
A storyboard is a sequence of sketched panels that maps out the story, camera angles, and action before full animation begins.
Which 1995 film was the first feature-length movie made entirely with computer-generated imagery (CGI)?
Answer: Toy Story
Toy Story, produced by Pixar and released in 1995, was the world's first feature-length CGI animated film.
What early optical toy from the 1830s used a spinning disc with images on both sides to blend them into one picture?
Answer: Thaumatrope
The thaumatrope was a disc with different images on each side that appeared to combine into one image when spun rapidly.