Print and Digital Mediaz

• What is motion capture?

  It is the process of recording the movement of objects or people.
• How is motion capture commonly used in animation?

  It records the actions of human actors to animate digital characters.
• What industry primarily utilizes motion capture technology?

  The film industry.
• What is a significant advantage of motion capture?

  It provides a level of realism difficult to match with other methods.
• What are some disadvantages of motion capture?

  It requires specialist software and expensive equipment.
• What is a limitation of motion capture technology?

  It can only recreate human abilities.
• What is a challenge associated with motion capture?

  It generates huge amounts of data that need to be processed.
• What is stop-frame animation?

  It is an animation technique where an object is moved in small increments between photographed frames.
• What is a key advantage of stop-frame animation?

  Software packages for stop-frame animation are widely available and easy to use.
• What is a disadvantage of stop-frame animation?

  It is a very time-consuming process for longer animations.
• What limits the quality of stop-frame animation?

  It is limited by the quality of the model and accuracy of movement.
• What is motion-tweening?

  It is the process of generating intermediate frames between two images.
• What software is commonly used for motion-tweening?

  Adobe Flash.
• What is an advantage of motion-tweening?

  Frames can be quickly animated, making it less time-consuming than stop-frame.
• What is a disadvantage of motion-tweening?

  It can be difficult to use due to complex paths.
• What do blending and fading refer to in video editing?

  They are transition effects when a film/animation dissolves from one scene to another.
• What is a common technique used in blending?

  “Fade to black” is a common technique.
• What is the purpose of a blend in video editing?

  A blend can dissolve two scenes together without fading to black.
• What does "zoom" refer to in video editing?

  It refers to enlarging or reducing the view of an object or scene.
• How can zoom be used in video editing?

  It can focus on a particular part of a scene to draw viewers' attention.
• What effect does a quick zoom-in create?

  It can create a dramatic or exciting mood.
• What effect does a slower zoom-in create?

  It creates a more relaxed mood.
• What are transitions in video editing?

  They are techniques used to combine scenes and shots.
• What are some examples of transition techniques?

  Wipe, dissolve, cut, flip, and pan.
• What is PIP in video editing?

  PIP stands for Picture in Picture, where two or more video clips share the display simultaneously.
• What are text overlays in video editing?

  They are static or moving written information displayed on top of the video.
• What is image overlay in video editing?

  It is when an image is displayed on top of the video.
• What are the seven main printing processes?

  • Offset lithography
  • Flexography
  • Screen printing
  • Laser jet
  • Inkjet
  • Wide Format Printing
  • Solid Ink Printing
• What is solid ink technology?

  It utilizes solid ink sticks instead of fluid ink or toner powder.
• What is an advantage of solid ink technology?

  It produces more vibrant colors than other methods.
• What is a disadvantage of solid ink technology?

  It requires time to heat the ink.
• What does RGB stand for in color formats?

  RGB stands for red, green, and blue.
• In what context is RGB color used?

  It is used in website design and designs meant for screens.
• What is a potential issue when printing RGB designs?

  The printout may not match what is seen on the screen.
• What does CMYK stand for?

  CMYK stands for cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.
• When is CMYK color used?

  It is used in projects requiring full-color printing.
• What does PMS stand for in printing?

  PMS stands for Pantone Matching System.
• What is the purpose of the Pantone Matching System?

  It is a color reference tool used to describe and define color.
• What is edge-to-edge printing?

  It is when graphics extend to the physical edge of the paper on all edges.
• How is edge-to-edge printing typically achieved?

  By cropping the paper to size after printing.