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Keyframe animation and parenting objects

I can create an animation using keyframes.

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Keyframe animation and parenting objects

I can create an animation using keyframes.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Keyframes are used to make animations.
  2. A timeline is used to sequence an animation.
  3. 3D models and objects should be given suitable names.
  4. Objects can be combined by parenting.

Keywords

  • Timeline - a visual representation of time on which frames can be sequenced

  • Keyframe - a marker that captures the most important positions or states of an object

  • Tweening - the process of automatically generating frames between two points

  • Parenting - the process of nesting objects within other objects

Common misconception

Every frame of an animation needs to be created by the animator.

Most modern animations are created using tweening. Tweening creates the frames between keyframes and stitches them together. This reduces the time taken to create animations and can improve quality.


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Blender software

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Lesson video

6 Questions

Q1.
Which shortcut key can be used to delete an object in Blender?
I
Z
Correct answer: X
D
Q2.
The process used to increase or decrease the size of an object is known as __________.
moving
rotating
Correct answer: scaling
adding
Q3.
A can be added to a model to change its appearance.
Correct Answer: material
Q4.
The three axes used in 3D modelling are usually referred to as:
A, B, C
1 ,2, 3
Correct answer: X, Y, Z
Q5.
Different model views can be accessed through the __________ settings.
timeline
Correct answer: viewport
scene collection
Q6.
The process used to spin 3D objects around an axis or centre point is know as __________.
Correct answer: rotating
moving
scaling
selecting

4 Questions

Q1.
is the process of capturing still images that can be replayed to create the illusion of movement.
Correct Answer: Animation, Animating
Q2.
What is added to a timeline to capture the position of an object when animating?
tweening
renaming
parenting
material
Correct answer: keyframe
Q3.
is used to automatically generate frames in between keyframes.
Correct Answer: Tweening
Q4.
The process of nesting objects within other objects is know as ...
renaming
tweening
rendering
Correct answer: parenting
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