Motion Information and Media

Question 1

is a group
of key teachings for
the professional
animator. The list has
served Disney
animators since the
1930s and was
outlined by Ollie
Johnston and Frank
Thomas in the 1981
book The Illusion of
Life: Disney
Animation.

Answer 1

The 12 Principles of
Animation

Question 2

• A visual media that gives the
  appearance of a movement

Answer 2

MOTION MEDIA

Question 3

Can be a collection of videos,
footage, videos. It is combined with
audio, text and/or interactive
content to create a multimedia

Answer 3

MOTION MEDIA

Question 4

created by rendering or
showing consecutively several
frames per seconds.

Answer 4

MOTION

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FORMS OF MOTION MEDIA

Answer 5

Informal
Formal

Question 6

created by individuals often for personal use

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INFORMAL

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created by professional who follows industry standards in creating, editing, and producing motion in media

Answer 7

FORMAL

Question 8

FORMAL PRODUCTION OF ANIMATIONS

Answer 8

• Writing a Story
• Script is written and
  dialogue is recorded
• Animators sketch major
  scenes; in betweeners fill
  in the gaps
• Background
  music and background
  details are added
• Drawings are rendered

Question 9

MOTION MEDIA FORMATS

Answer 9

Animation
Video/Codecs

Question 10

ANIMATION FORMATS

Answer 10

Animated GIFs (Graphics Interchange Format)
Flash
Shockwave
Dynamic HTML

Question 11

VIDEO FORMATS/CODECS

Answer 11

MPG
Quicktime
MP4

Question 12

MOTION MEDIA PURPOSES

Answer 12

Education
Entertainment
Advertising

Question 13

MOTION MEDIA SOURCES

Answer 13

Personal
Media Companies
Social Media

Question 14

MOTION MEDIA AUDIENCES

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Private or Public
Directed or General

Question 15

ADVANTAGES OF MOTION MEDIA

Answer 15

It captures motion in a
manner that can be
viewed repeatedly

Simulations allow for
safe observation

It can show processes in
detail and in sequence

It can cut across different
cultures and groups

It enables learning with
emotions

It allows scenes,
history, events and
phenomenon to be
recreated

Question 16

LIMITATIONS OF MOTION MEDIA

Answer 16

It is often times more
costly than other
forms of visual media.

It is subject to
misinterpretation

Compared to other forms of visual
media the viewer cannot always
interrupt the presentation.

Other data may be
presented best using
still images. Examples
are graphs, diagrams,
maps.

Question 17

DESIGN PRINCIPLES OF MOTION MEDIA

Answer 17

Timing
Ease in/Ease Out
Anticipation
Staging
Arcs
Action and Reaction
Squash and Stretch
Follow Through and Overlapping Action
Appeal
Exaggeration
Secondary Action
Straight Ahead Action and Pose to Pose

Question 18

can be objective or subjective. Objective
timing can be measured in minutes, seconds, days,
etc. Subjective timing is psychological or felt.

Answer 18

TIMING

Question 19

works by adjusting frames in
order to give the impression of something moving
slowly then rapidly as it would move in the real
world.

Answer 19

EASE IN/EASE OUT

Question 20

prepares the viewer for something
to happen. This gives the scene more energy as it
begins to develop or move.

Answer 20

ANTICIPATION

Question 21

is the process of arranging all of the
elements in a scene so that the eye of the viewer
is directed towards the focal point.

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STAGING

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can help make transitions look
smoother. In moving objects, arcs can make
motion look realistic.

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ARCS

Question 23

this can be approached
in a realistic or not. Sometimes animations can
involve a very dramatic reaction to an event to
emphasize a point.

Answer 23

ACTION AND REACTION

Question 24

This principle is used to
give a sense of weight and flexibility to an
animated object. It involves exaggerating the
deformation of an object as it moves or changes
shape.

Answer 24

SQUASH AND STRETCH

Question 25

These two principles are used to give a sense of continuity and fluidity to an animated character's movement.

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FOLLOW THROUGH AND OVERLAPPING ACTION

Question 26

refers to the movement of an object after the main action has been completed,

Answer 26

FOLLOW THROUGH

Question 27

refers to the fact that different parts of an animated character's body will move at different rates

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OVERLAPPING ACTION

Question 28

This principle is used to make an animation more engaging and memorable. It involves giving a character or object a unique, likable, or relatable quality that will make it stand out in the minds of the audience.

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APPEAL

Question 29

This principle is used to make an animation more interesting and believable. It involves taking a realistic action and exaggerating it in some way, making it more dramatic or comedic.

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EXAGGERATION

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This principle is used to add depth and realism to a scene. It involves adding an additional, related action to the main action, which helps to support and reinforce the main action.

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SECONDARY ACTION

Question 31

These two principles refer to the methods of animation.

Answer 31

STRAIGHT AHEAD ACTION AND POSE TO POSE

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method of drawing out an animation in sequence, frame by frame

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STRAIGHT AHEAD ACTION

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method of drawing key frames first and then filling in the gaps in between

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POSE TO POSE

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ELEMENTS OF MOTION MEDIA

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Speed Direction Transition Sound and Color Blurring

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can be constant or variable. The tone of the movement can be highlighted by the speed coupled with music

Answer 35

SPEED

Question 36

indicates a movement from one direction to another. It can also refer to the growing or shrinking of an object.

Answer 36

DIRECTION

Question 37

used to switch between scenes

Answer 37

TRANSITION

Question 38

adds depth and meaning to the motion

Answer 38

SOUND AND COLOR

Question 39

can provide the illusion of fast movement. In videos, it is often used to censor information for security or decency.

Answer 39

BLURRING

Question 40

Methods in Determining the Credibility of Motion Media

Answer 40

Validity of information Source Relationship of the author to the event Technical methods of detecting tampering/fake video: > Smoothness of video > Lighting coverage matches > Scale and size consistency

Question 41

FORMATS OF MOTION MEDIA

Answer 41

Film Animation Interactive Videos Motion Picture in Television (commercial ad, ph melodrama, reality show, game show, talk show, tv news)