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