AI in movies and animation quiz

Question 1

What does a computer help make in animated movies like Toy Story?

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The moving pictures we watch

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Popcorn for the theater

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The movie tickets

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The cinema seats

Question 2

In a movie, what is a 'special effect'?

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An amazing on-screen trick that is not real

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A real animal in the movie

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The movie's music

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A snack at the cinema

Question 3

How can a computer help make a cartoon character move?

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By moving it step by step to look alive

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By eating the drawing

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By printing it on paper

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By turning off the screen

Question 4

What is a robot character in a movie, like WALL-E?

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A cartoon robot made with computers

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A real living person

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A type of food

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A movie camera

Question 5

Why do movie makers use computers to create big crowds of people?

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Because it is hard to gather thousands of real people

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To make the movie shorter

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To save popcorn

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Because computers like crowds

Question 6

What does it mean when a computer 'colors' a cartoon?

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Filling drawings with colors

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Erasing the drawings

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Eating crayons

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Turning off the lights

Question 7

How can smart computers help animals talk in movies?

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By moving their mouths to match the words

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By teaching animals to read

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By feeding them words

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By turning them into people

Question 8

What is 'motion capture' in making movies?

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Recording an actor's movements for a character

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Catching a moving ball

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Taking a photo of a car

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Stopping a movie

Question 9

Can a computer help draw a background like a forest or city?

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Yes, they help make detailed backgrounds

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No, computers cannot draw

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Only if it rains

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Only on weekends

Question 10

What is a 'frame' in a cartoon or movie?

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One single picture in a movie

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A picture frame on the wall

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A window in a house

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A movie ticket

Question 11

How does a computer make water or fire look real in movies?

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By copying how real water and fire move

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By pouring real water on the screen

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By drawing one picture only

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By using crayons

Question 12

Why do movies sometimes use a green screen behind actors?

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So a computer can replace green with any background

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To make actors feel calm

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Because green is lucky

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To hide the popcorn

Question 13

What does an animator do?

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Makes characters move in cartoons

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Sells movie tickets

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Cleans the theater

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Cooks popcorn

Question 14

How can a computer make a character look older or younger in a movie?

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By changing their face on screen

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By giving them a cake

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By making them sleep

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By feeding them vegetables

Question 15

What is a '3D' animated movie?

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A movie where characters look round and solid

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A movie with three actors

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A very short movie

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A movie about the number three

Question 16

Can a computer help make scary monsters for movies?

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Yes, artists design them on computers

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No, monsters are real

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Only if you are brave

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Only in books

Question 17

What sound is added to cartoons to make them fun?

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Music, voices, and sound effects

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Only silence

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Just one beep

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No sound at all

Question 18

How can smart computers suggest what cartoon you might like to watch next?

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By remembering what you watched and guessing

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By reading your mind

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By asking your teacher

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By flipping a coin

Question 19

What is a 'voice actor' in a cartoon?

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A person who speaks for a character

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Someone who draws the cartoon

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A person who sells tickets

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The movie director only

Question 20

How does a computer make a cartoon character's hair move in the wind?

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By following rules about how hair flows

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By using a real fan on the screen

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By cutting the hair

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By drawing only one hair

Question 21

Why is making an animated movie a team job?

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Because many people each do different jobs

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Because one person is too lazy

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Because robots refuse to help

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Because it is a game

Question 22

What can a computer do faster than people when making cartoons?

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Coloring and copying pictures quickly

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Eating lunch

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Sleeping

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Telling jokes

Question 23

What is a 'storyboard' for a cartoon?

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Small drawings that plan the story

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A wooden board for surfing

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A snack board

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A board game

Question 24

Can a computer create a whole pretend city that does not exist?

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Yes, computers can build pretend cities

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No, only real cities work

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Only tiny villages

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Only on paper

Question 25

How does a computer help show a character's feelings on their face?

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By moving the eyes, mouth, and eyebrows

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By writing words on the screen

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By changing the music only

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By making them invisible

Question 26

What is fun about watching an animated movie compared to real life?

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Anything magical can happen

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Nothing is different

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It is always shorter

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It has no colors

Question 27

How can a computer copy one tree to make a whole forest?

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By copying one tree many times

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By planting real trees

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By cutting paper trees

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By painting the screen green

Question 28

What does it mean to 'render' an animated scene?

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Turning shapes into the final picture

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Eating the scene

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Throwing away the scene

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Cooking dinner

Question 29

Can smart computers help change an actor's voice in a movie?

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Yes, computers can change how a voice sounds

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No, voices never change

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Only by shouting

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Only by whispering

Question 30

Why do animators draw characters many times in slightly different poses?

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So showing them quickly makes the movement look smooth

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To waste paper

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Because they are bored

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To make one big picture

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