How to create special effects for films
  • 1. What is CGI short for?
A) Cinema-Generated Illusion
B) Computer-Generated Imagery
C) Character-Generated Interface
D) Creative Graphic Innovation
  • 2. Which technique involves capturing real-life elements to composite into a shot?
A) Motion Capture
B) Keyframing
C) Rotoscoping
D) Practical Effects
  • 3. What does compositing primarily involve?
A) Combining visual elements into a single image
B) Creating 3D models
C) Recording audio
D) Writing scripts
  • 4. What is rotoscoping used for?
A) Simulating fire
B) Building sets
C) Creating particle effects
D) Tracing over footage frame by frame
  • 5. What is the purpose of chroma keying (green screen)?
A) Replacing a background with a different image
B) Stabilizing shaky footage
C) Adding grain to footage
D) Enhancing colors
  • 6. What is motion capture primarily used for?
A) Recording movements for animation
B) Adding sound effects
C) Generating shadows
D) Creating realistic explosions
  • 7. What does 'matte painting' refer to?
A) Painting miniature models
B) Painting actors' faces
C) Painting sets
D) A painted representation of a scene
  • 8. What is pyrotechnics?
A) The study of dinosaurs
B) The science of acoustics
C) The use of explosives and fire in filmmaking
D) The art of puppetry
  • 9. What is a miniature effect?
A) Using only child actors
B) Using small-scale models to represent larger objects
C) Using only digital effects
D) Filming in small locations
  • 10. What is the role of a visual effects supervisor?
A) Overseeing all visual effects aspects of a production
B) Writing the screenplay
C) Directing the actors
D) Composing the music
  • 11. What is the primary goal of special effects?
A) To create believable illusions
B) To confuse the audience
C) To replace all actors
D) To make a film expensive
  • 12. What is pre-visualization (previs)?
A) Creating the score before filming
B) Creating animated storyboards of complex shots
C) Casting the actors before scripting
D) Editing the film before shooting
  • 13. What is keyframing in animation?
A) Adjusting the color palette
B) Composing the film's soundtrack
C) Defining specific points in time for an animation
D) Locking down camera angles
  • 14. What is meant by 'match moving'?
A) Matching colors between shots
B) Matching actors with their characters
C) Tracking the camera movement in live-action footage
D) Matching audio with video
  • 15. What is the purpose of a render farm?
A) To train stunt performers
B) To speed up the rendering process
C) To grow plants for set design
D) To store film equipment
  • 16. What is ambient occlusion?
A) A type of film stock
B) A camera lens setting
C) A shading technique that approximates how light radiates in crevices
D) A type of musical score
  • 17. What is the difference between practical and visual effects?
A) Practical effects are created on set; visual effects are added in post-production.
B) Practical effects are digital; visual effects are physical.
C) Practical effects are always more expensive.
D) Visual effects are always more realistic.
  • 18. What is the purpose of a motion control camera?
A) To make cameras invisible
B) To blur motion in a shot
C) To precisely repeat camera movements
D) To only record audio
  • 19. What is a digital double?
A) A second copy of the film
B) A computer-generated replica of an actor
C) An actor's stand-in on set
D) A type of microphone
  • 20. What is fluid simulation used for?
A) Creating realistic simulations of liquids and gases
B) Analyzing audience reactions
C) Creating realistic simulations of solid objects
D) Managing film budgets
  • 21. What is meant by the term 'wire removal'?
A) Deleting audio tracks
B) Removing props from the set
C) Removing visible wires used for practical stunts or effects
D) Removing hair from actors' faces
  • 22. What is the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects awarded for?
A) Best original screenplay
B) Best acting performance
C) Outstanding achievement in visual effects
D) Best cinematography
  • 23. Which software is commonly used for compositing?
A) Word
B) Nuke
C) PowerPoint
D) Excel
  • 24. Which software is commonly used for 3D modeling and animation?
A) Photoshop
B) Audacity
C) Blender
D) Premiere Pro
  • 25. What is the role of a compositor?
A) To assemble visual elements into a final image or sequence
B) To design costumes
C) To operate the camera
D) To write the music
  • 26. What is 'tracking' in visual effects?
A) Finding actors for a role
B) Following an object or point in a scene to apply effects
C) Monitoring film budget
D) Storing film equipment
  • 27. What is a 'plate' in visual effects?
A) A film award
B) The original, unaltered footage that visual effects are added to
C) A type of camera mount
D) A meal provided on set
  • 28. What is the main advantage of using digital effects?
A) Lower cost
B) Increased spontaneity
C) More realistic results every time
D) Greater control and flexibility
  • 29. What is pre-lighting in visual effects?
A) Simulating the lighting conditions of a scene before filming
B) Changing lightbulbs
C) Studying the history of lighting
D) Installing lights on a set
  • 30. What is ZDepth in 3D rendering?
A) A type of 3D modeling software
B) The process of creating zero-gravity effects
C) Information about the distance of objects from the camera
D) A special effects technique involving zippers
Created with That Quiz — the math test generation site with resources for other subject areas.