CAP CAP Color Theory and Lighting

Question 1

In animation, what term describes the perceived brightness or darkness of a color independent of its hue?

Accepted Answer

Value

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Saturation

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Chroma

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Temperature

Question 2

Which color harmony places two colors directly opposite each other on the color wheel?

Accepted Answer

Complementary

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Analogous

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Triadic

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Split-complementary

Question 3

In 3-point lighting for animation, what is the purpose of the fill light?

Accepted Answer

Soften shadows created by the key light

Answer

Cast dramatic shadows on the subject

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Illuminate the background separately

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Create a rim around the subject's silhouette

Question 4

What color temperature (in Kelvin) is typically associated with warm, golden-hour sunlight in animation lighting?

Accepted Answer

3200K

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6500K

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5500K

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10000K

Question 5

Which rendering technique simulates how light bounces between surfaces to produce realistic ambient lighting in 3D animation?

Accepted Answer

Global illumination

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Ray casting

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Ambient occlusion

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Phong shading

Question 6

In color grading an animated film, what does 'lifting the blacks' typically do to the image?

Accepted Answer

Adds a faded, cinematic look by raising shadow brightness

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Increases contrast in shadow areas

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Saturates dark colors

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Converts the image to HDR