CDA Motion Graphics & Animation Flashcards
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What does 'secondary action' mean in animation principles?
Answer: A supporting motion that reinforces and adds life to the primary action
Secondary action is a subtle supplemental movement (like hair swaying while a character walks) that enriches the primary motion without distracting from it.
In motion graphics, what is a 'storyboard' primarily used for?
Answer: Planning visual sequences and timing before production begins
A storyboard is a visual script that maps out scenes, camera angles, and timing to guide production and align stakeholders before animation begins.
What is 'follow-through' in the context of the 12 animation principles?
Answer: Loose parts of a character continuing to move after the main body has stopped
Follow-through depicts how secondary elements like hair, clothing, or tails continue moving after the main body has stopped, reflecting physical inertia.
Which color space is standard for motion graphics and video intended for digital display screens?
Answer: sRGB / Rec. 709
Rec. 709 (equivalent to sRGB) is the standard color space for HD video and broadcast, ensuring consistent color reproduction on digital displays.
In a motion graphics timeline, what is the purpose of an 'adjustment layer'?
Answer: To apply effects to all layers beneath it without altering individual layers
An adjustment layer applies its effects to every layer below it in the timeline stack, enabling non-destructive global corrections.
What does 'rendering' produce at the end of the motion graphics workflow?
Answer: A flattened, exportable video or image sequence output from the composition
Rendering processes all layers, effects, and animations to produce a final flattened video file or image sequence ready for delivery.