2310 final

In relation to games, what is a Core Loop?

A series of actions that are repeated as the primary flow the player experience

Which one of these softwares is NOT a tool used in motion graphics?

Adobe Dreamweaver

AI created art is a new technology that brings into question the following issues:

All of the Above

Successful self-promotion includes the following non-technical and technical concepts:

All of the Above

For whom does game studies matter?

All of the above

What are some of the innovations discussed in class about Unreal 5?

All of the above

What does Game Studies I as a course in ATEC cover?

All of the above

What needs to be completed in order for your game to be considered an Alpha Release Candidate?

All of the above

Whose perspective should we consider when addressing the question "what is a fair price to play?"

All of the above

Motion Graphics is a form of design that uses__________ and ___________ to help communicate a specific message.

Animation and Movement

What is the minimum grade required in this course to continue with the Animation and Games Concentration?

B

Capstone is intended to be a culminating course for the major. Which of these statements best describes Capstone?

Capstone is a professional project where students, in their final semester, will engage in the creation of an advanced creative and/or research project of their own choosing based on their focus within the program.

The CFX department is responsible for what exactly?

Cloth and fur simulations

Gaming and Film industries are your only options for careers where your animation and games skills can be used.

False

Grease Pencil is a new innovative tool in Blender that allows for Virtual Production, like the Mandalorian virtual set creation

False

If I want to take Motion Graphics or 2D animation courses in the Animation and Games program here at UTD, I will need to be part of the Animation and Games concentration.

False

If you do not choose the Animation and Games concentration, you cannot continue with your degree in ATEC

False

The definition of animation is something that scholars today agree on. That happens due to the broad range of approaches, techniques, and uses of animation.

False

Your course work in class is all you need to work on for a GREAT self-promotion portfolio

False

Per discussed in the lecture, Animation is used in various careers and industries except

Financial planning

Pipeline Technical Directors (TDs) usually work where within the animation pipeline?

Front end, back end, and within each department

a shot ends when the camera does what

cuts to a new angle

What are the three common areas of the game development process that have been discusses in the course?

designers, artist, and engineers

__+__+__= success

determination, responsibility, time in

the four act structure is the basis for most films

false

which of these is part of the production ream responsibilities?

figuring out how much time and money something will take, creating workflows to move assets and shots from point a to z

The films listed below were all shown in class, except:

"Purl" (2018), by Kristen Lester

Motion Graphics can utilize a wide variety of animation modes and techniques from?

2D, 3D, and stop motion

Stop Motion studios like Laika utilizes new animation technologies including:

3D Printing for face replacements

What are the three main benefits of Source Control?

Incremental backups, branching, merging

Game studies as a field of investigation and research does NOT pay attention to

Mathematical models of strategic interaction in between rational decision-makers

What are ATEC students currently doing with their degrees in Animation or Games OTHER than making games and films for Entertainment industry?

Medical research, Simulations for Military and Civil Engineering

Free lance, Commercials, and Title Sequences are some of the career paths for which field?

Motion Graphics

Which departments does Modeling pass their work to

Rigging and Surfacing

What is an Animatic?

Story boards and audio edited together to create a preliminary version of a movie or show

What is Previz used for?

To see scale and basic form of characters and environments before production begins

Architectural and medical animations are becoming more popular and utilize skills and technologies learned here at your UTD program

True

Capstones should be completed during your final long term (summers not included)

True

Scope creep is when you continue to add mechanics and systems to your game, lengthening development

True

Smaller studios tend to hire motion graphics artists over larger studios

True

When talking about games, what are core design goals or design pillars?

Words or phrases that best describe the feel of your game

Mark below which options represent the pillars of Animation Studies (you can mark more than one option)

a. Theory and Concepts b. Form and Genres c. Diversity and Representation

What important factors do you need to consider when designing a game?

all of the above

Which skillset is important for game designers?

all of the above

Which of these terms describes "a system in a game that evokes interactions and promotes gameplay."

game mechanic

Which of these processes most accurately represents general game design production as presented in the lecture?

idea, design, prototype, playtest, alpha, playtest, beta, playtest, release, support

which is the correct hierarchy for the production team? top to bottom

producer, associate producer, production manager, production supervisor

a good story has what?

protagonist, antagonist, conflict, stakes

4 ATEC classes equal an average of 60 hours work per week

true

Animation Studies is an academic discipline that deals with various theoretical, historical and critical approaches to animation.

true

everyone has the same 24 hours. it is up to you to determine what your priorities are

true :)