Student Activity

Activity 1:

Software in Animation HSC questions

The Complete Knowledge Company has, for some years, published a printed encyclopedia. More recently the company also started publishing a CD-ROM version of the encyclopedia.

(i) There is an article in the CD-ROM version that contains an animation of a falling object. Either path-based or cel-based animation could be used for the animation. Evaluate the appropriateness of applying EACH of these technologies to this animation. (4 marks)


(i) Distinguish between path-based and cell-based animation. (3 marks)


Activity 2:
Describe some advantages and disadvantages of both interlaced and non-interlaced monitors.


Activity 3:

Read the Animation notes. Write definitions for each of the words found under the heading Definitions

Definitions
 Path based animation 
 Morphing 
 Warping 
 Tweening 
 Cell based animation 
 Frames Per Second 








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