B.Sc-B.Sc Animation 2nd Sem Paper – III : BASICS OF ANIMATION(University of Pune, Pune-2013)

F.Y. B.Sc. (Animation) Examination, 2013
Paper – III : BASICS OF ANIMATION
(2011 Course)

Time : 3 Hours                                                                                                  Max. Marks : 80

Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.

2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

3) Neat diagrams/illustrations must be drawn wherever
necessary.

4) Each illustration must be sketched on a blank separate
page.

I. Attempt the following :
A) Fill in the blanks (any 5) : 10
1) In layout F.G. stands for ________.
2) The K in CMYK stands for ________.
3) The _______ colour mode allows for certain edits in photos and videos.
4) ________ and _______ are two standard video formats used.
5) Cel animation is also known as _____.
6) FPS stands for ________.
7) Cue sheet is another term for ________.
B) Write the full forms of the following (any 5) : 10
1) HDMI
2) JPEG
3) TGA
4) TIFF
5) HDTV
6) CGI
7) PNG.
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II. Answer the following (any 3) : 15
1) Give a brief account of the evolution in the field of animation from cave
paintings to the current industry.
2) What is the basic procedure for cel animation ?
3) Explain any 3 mediums of animation with examples.
4) Explain pose to pose animation.
5) Explain Antic-Action-Settlement with the help of basic illustrations-one for
each.
III. Write a short note on the following (any 3) : 15
1) Character model sheet for 2D & 3D.
2) Body language and its necessity in animation.
3) What are thumb nails ? What are they used for ?
4) Illustrate 4 different types of camera shots.
5) Write a short note on the different digital colour modes.
IV. Answer the following (any 3) : 15
1) Describe a storyboard panel with an illustrated example(A 3 panel sheet).
2) Explain the character development process.
3) What are the essentials and qualities for a good animated character ?
4) What are the fundamentals of Design ? Explain any 3.
5) Explain the terms B.G., F.G. and M.G in layouts with the help of a diagram.
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V. Answer the following with appropriate illustrations :
A) Attempt any one : 7
1) Construct an appealing character using the following shapes. Each shape
must be used at least once.
(The shapes can be repeated multiple times and their sizes may vary)
2) Explain slow-in and slow-out. Illustrate the movement of a pendulum with
the help of this principle.
B) Attempt any one : 8
1) Write a character bible for a corrupt politician and illustrate the same
using the following guidelines.
–Appearance, personality, habits, likes/dislikes, past, family background
and present lifestyle.
2) What is sequential movement drawing ? Why are they used ? Explain
with the help of illustrating a walk cycle using 10 consecutive sketches.
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