ANIMAKER CLASS 7

 

A. Tick the correct options.

1. Which button holds the different effects?

• Answer: c. Effects

2. ........................ can be added to characters in Animaker.

• Answer: d. All of the options (Expressions, Actions, and Colour can all be applied or adjusted for characters)

3. ........................ is used to do adjustments in a particular scene.

• Answer: c. Scene Timeline

4. Which of the following buttons is not located on the right side of the timeline?

• Answer: d. Comments (Alternatively, depending on the specific Animaker interface version taught, c. Voiceover is often at the bottom or left, but typically Comments or features like collaboration tools sit on top/side panels outside the immediate timeline controls).

5. Which section contains different scenes of a video?

• Answer: c. Scene section

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. Animaker is a 2D animation software used to create videos.

2. The Menu bar (or Top bar) contains the Undo and Redo buttons.

3. You click the Create Character (or Character Builder) button to create your own character. 

4. Settings menu (or Item menu) is used to edit the objects inserted in the workspace.

5. Text Effects (or Animation) is used to give a moving effect to the text.

C. State True or False

1. False (Animaker allows you to add voiceovers, text-to-speech, or audio tracks so characters can say dialogues).

2. False (Animaker videos can be downloaded in formats like MP4).

3. True (To submit your final assignment or project, you need to use the download/export option to get the video file).

4. True (The Animaker timeline consists of three main sections: Object/Animation timeline, Video/Camera timeline, and Audio timeline).

5. False (The Background section, not the Animation section, is specifically used to add or change background designs and effects).

   1. What is animation?

   Animation is a method of photographing or designing successive drawings, models, or positions of objects to create the illusion of movement when the images are played back in a rapid sequence.

   2. Why do you need to use Animaker?

   You use Animaker because it is a user-friendly, cloud-based 2D animation software that allows users—even beginners—to easily create studio-quality animated videos, presentations, and infographics using pre-made templates, characters, and assets.

   3. What is the significance of workspace?

   The workspace is the central canvas or editing area where you build your project. Its significance lies in being the place where you arrange, view, edit, and orchestrate all your visual elements (like characters, backgrounds, and text) to see exactly how each scene looks.

   4. Define Scene section.

   The Scene section is a panel in the application interface that displays all the individual blocks or scenes of your video in sequential order. It allows you to add, delete, duplicate, and manage the structural flow of your video.

   5. What is library in Animaker?

   The Library is a massive repository containing all the built-in assets available for your project. It includes premade characters, props, background designs, text styles, special effects, and music tracks.

   6. Write the difference between Scene Timeline and Overall Timeline.

   • Scene Timeline: Focuses strictly on a single, active scene. It allows you to precisely time, adjust, and edit the entry, duration, and exit effects of the objects and characters inside that specific scene.

   • Overall Timeline: Manages the entire video project as a whole. It displays all the scenes combined alongside the global audio tracks, background music, and voiceovers across the full duration of the video.

   7. Explain the different components of the Animaker interface.

   The main components include:

   • Library: Located on the left, it holds all assets like characters, props, and text.

   • Workspace: The central canvas area where you design and place your elements.

   • Scene Section: Displays thumbnails of all the scenes in your video project.

   • Timeline: Located at the bottom, it controls the timing, audio, and animations of your project.

   • Menu/Top Bar: Contains controls for saving, undoing/redoing actions, previewing, and exporting/downloading your video.

   8. Name all types of videos that can be created in Animaker.

   Animaker can be used to create:

   • 2D Animated Explainer Videos

   • Infographic Videos

   • Typography / Text Animation Videos

   • Corporate/Business Presentations

   • Social Media Videos (Instagram, YouTube, etc.)

   • Whiteboard Animations

   • Live-action Video Editing with animations

   9. What are the things that can be changed or edited using the Text section?

   Using the Text section, you can add and customize text elements by changing their:

   • Font style and family

   • Font size and color

   • Text alignment and spacing

   • Entrance and exit animation effects

   10. Write the steps to add a character from the Template section.

   1. Open your project workspace and navigate to the Library panel on the left side of the screen.

   2. Click on the Characters tab (or browse the selected pre-made Template layout).

   3. Scroll through the available options and choose a character that fits your video theme.

   4. Click on the desired character (or drag and drop it) to add it directly onto your current Workspace canvas.