How to create special effects for films
  • 1. What is CGI short for?
A) Creative Graphic Innovation
B) Computer-Generated Imagery
C) Cinema-Generated Illusion
D) Character-Generated Interface
  • 2. Which technique involves capturing real-life elements to composite into a shot?
A) Motion Capture
B) Keyframing
C) Practical Effects
D) Rotoscoping
  • 3. What does compositing primarily involve?
A) Writing scripts
B) Combining visual elements into a single image
C) Recording audio
D) Creating 3D models
  • 4. What is rotoscoping used for?
A) Simulating fire
B) Tracing over footage frame by frame
C) Building sets
D) Creating particle effects
  • 5. What is the purpose of chroma keying (green screen)?
A) Replacing a background with a different image
B) Stabilizing shaky footage
C) Enhancing colors
D) Adding grain to footage
  • 6. What is motion capture primarily used for?
A) Creating realistic explosions
B) Recording movements for animation
C) Generating shadows
D) Adding sound effects
  • 7. What does 'matte painting' refer to?
A) Painting miniature models
B) Painting sets
C) Painting actors' faces
D) A painted representation of a scene
  • 8. What is pyrotechnics?
A) The study of dinosaurs
B) The art of puppetry
C) The science of acoustics
D) The use of explosives and fire in filmmaking
  • 9. What is a miniature effect?
A) Using only digital effects
B) Filming in small locations
C) Using only child actors
D) Using small-scale models to represent larger objects
  • 10. What is the role of a visual effects supervisor?
A) Overseeing all visual effects aspects of a production
B) Directing the actors
C) Composing the music
D) Writing the screenplay
  • 11. What is the primary goal of special effects?
A) To make a film expensive
B) To confuse the audience
C) To replace all actors
D) To create believable illusions
  • 12. What is pre-visualization (previs)?
A) Casting the actors before scripting
B) Creating animated storyboards of complex shots
C) Editing the film before shooting
D) Creating the score before filming
  • 13. What is keyframing in animation?
A) Adjusting the color palette
B) Composing the film's soundtrack
C) Defining specific points in time for an animation
D) Locking down camera angles
  • 14. What is meant by 'match moving'?
A) Matching actors with their characters
B) Matching colors between shots
C) Tracking the camera movement in live-action footage
D) Matching audio with video
  • 15. What is the purpose of a render farm?
A) To store film equipment
B) To speed up the rendering process
C) To train stunt performers
D) To grow plants for set design
  • 16. What is ambient occlusion?
A) A shading technique that approximates how light radiates in crevices
B) A camera lens setting
C) A type of film stock
D) A type of musical score
  • 17. What is the difference between practical and visual effects?
A) Practical effects are created on set; visual effects are added in post-production.
B) Practical effects are digital; visual effects are physical.
C) Practical effects are always more expensive.
D) Visual effects are always more realistic.
  • 18. What is the purpose of a motion control camera?
A) To blur motion in a shot
B) To precisely repeat camera movements
C) To only record audio
D) To make cameras invisible
  • 19. What is a digital double?
A) A computer-generated replica of an actor
B) A type of microphone
C) An actor's stand-in on set
D) A second copy of the film
  • 20. What is fluid simulation used for?
A) Managing film budgets
B) Creating realistic simulations of solid objects
C) Creating realistic simulations of liquids and gases
D) Analyzing audience reactions
  • 21. What is meant by the term 'wire removal'?
A) Deleting audio tracks
B) Removing visible wires used for practical stunts or effects
C) Removing props from the set
D) Removing hair from actors' faces
  • 22. What is the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects awarded for?
A) Best cinematography
B) Outstanding achievement in visual effects
C) Best original screenplay
D) Best acting performance
  • 23. Which software is commonly used for compositing?
A) PowerPoint
B) Excel
C) Nuke
D) Word
  • 24. Which software is commonly used for 3D modeling and animation?
A) Premiere Pro
B) Audacity
C) Blender
D) Photoshop
  • 25. What is the role of a compositor?
A) To assemble visual elements into a final image or sequence
B) To write the music
C) To operate the camera
D) To design costumes
  • 26. What is 'tracking' in visual effects?
A) Storing film equipment
B) Monitoring film budget
C) Following an object or point in a scene to apply effects
D) Finding actors for a role
  • 27. What is a 'plate' in visual effects?
A) A type of camera mount
B) A film award
C) A meal provided on set
D) The original, unaltered footage that visual effects are added to
  • 28. What is the main advantage of using digital effects?
A) More realistic results every time
B) Greater control and flexibility
C) Lower cost
D) Increased spontaneity
  • 29. What is pre-lighting in visual effects?
A) Studying the history of lighting
B) Simulating the lighting conditions of a scene before filming
C) Changing lightbulbs
D) Installing lights on a set
  • 30. What is ZDepth in 3D rendering?
A) Information about the distance of objects from the camera
B) A type of 3D modeling software
C) A special effects technique involving zippers
D) The process of creating zero-gravity effects
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