Character Animation Character Animation MCQ 3

Question 1

Which principle involves a preparatory movement that signals an upcoming action to the audience?

Accepted Answer

Anticipation

Answer

Anticipation prepares the viewer for what is about to happen, such as a character bending their knees before a jump.

Question 2

What is 'overlapping action' in animation?

Accepted Answer

Different body parts moving at different rates so they don't all stop simultaneously

Answer

Overlapping action means that different parts of a character — like hair, clothing, and limbs — finish their movements at different times, adding realism.

Question 3

In motion capture, what is 'retargeting'?

Accepted Answer

Applying motion data captured from one skeleton to a character with a different skeleton

Answer

Retargeting maps motion capture data from the source performer's skeleton onto a target character rig that may have different proportions.

Question 4

What does 'staging' mean in the context of the 12 principles of animation?

Accepted Answer

Presenting an action or idea so it is unmistakably clear to the audience

Answer

Staging is about presenting each idea in the clearest, most readable way so the audience immediately understands what is happening.

Question 5

What is a 'blend shape' (also called a morph target) used for in character animation?

Accepted Answer

Storing an alternate mesh shape to drive facial expressions or deformations

Answer

Blend shapes store deformed versions of a mesh that can be interpolated from 0 to 1, commonly used for facial expressions and lip sync.

Character Animation Practice Test

Character Animation Practice Test

Character Animation Character Animation MCQ 3