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Chapter 12
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09/20/2005

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Term
One of the best known __________ animators was Ray Harryhausen, who worked on
countless sci-fi and horror films from the 1940s to the 1980s.
Definition
Stopmotion
Term
__________ differs from stopmotion only in the medium used.
Definition
Clay Animation
Term
In this type of animation, drawings are hand-traced onto acetate and shot over background paintings.
Definition
Cel Animation
Term
This stage of 3D computer animation involves the creation of the three-dimensional objects.
Definition
Modeling
Term
This stage of 3D computer animation adds detail to the actual physical appearance of the model.
Definition
Texturing
Term
In _____________, the user changes the position of the model at “key” times in the scene.
Definition
Key-framing
Term
This type of motion capture uses cameras and reflective badges to “see” the movement of the actor.
Definition
Optical
Term
This type of motion capture senses changes in placement of markers worn by the actor.
Definition
Magnetic
Term
This type of motion capture records movement of the actor through an outfit the actor wears. The mechanical change in the hardware is sent to the computer.
Definition
Electro-mechanical
Term
This the actual “painting” of the finished animation with all the lighting, shading, textures, and color information.
Definition
Rendering
Term
Researchers at MIT developed the ____________, a device that would allow for the creation of engineering drawings that could be scaled up or down, and lines that were perfectly straight or curved.
Definition
Sketchpad
Term
In 1973, the first _______________ conference was held. This allowed individuals working in and studying the computer graphics field to get together to view and discuss new developments.
Definition
SIGGRAPH
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