CAP Camera and Cinematography for Animation

Question 1

Which shot type frames a character from the waist up and is commonly used in dialogue scenes in animation?

Accepted Answer

Medium shot

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Extreme close-up

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Wide shot

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Bird's-eye view

Question 2

What is the term for the imaginary line between two characters that, if crossed by the camera, causes a spatial disorientation known as breaking the 180-degree rule?

Accepted Answer

Action axis

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Horizon line

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Dolly track

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Cut line

Question 3

In animation cinematography, what does a 'Dutch angle' (canted angle) shot convey?

Accepted Answer

Tension, unease, or psychological disturbance

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A sense of stability and calm

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Speed and forward motion

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A bird's-eye perspective

Question 4

Which camera movement smoothly follows a moving subject by physically moving the camera sideways, parallel to the subject?

Accepted Answer

Tracking/dolly shot

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Pan

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Tilt

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Zoom

Question 5

What is 'field of view' (FOV) in 3D animation cameras, and how does a wide FOV affect the scene?

Accepted Answer

The angle the camera captures; wide FOV exaggerates depth and perspective distortion

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The brightness of the scene; wide FOV makes it darker

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The number of frames per second; wider FOV increases frame rate

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The focal length in millimeters; wide FOV produces telephoto compression

Question 6

In animation, what does an 'establishing shot' primarily accomplish?

Accepted Answer

Orients the audience to the setting and spatial relationships at the start of a scene

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Introduces close detail of a prop or character

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Focuses on a character's emotional reaction

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Captures fast-moving action with motion blur

Question 7

Which cinematographic principle states that important visual elements should be placed along the lines that divide a frame into thirds both horizontally and vertically?

Accepted Answer

Rule of thirds

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Golden ratio

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Fibonacci framing

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Center composition