TOON BOOM CERTIFICATION STUDY
GUIDE 100% ACCURATE.
What dictates the contents of the storyboard - ANSWERScript
What is the animation-specific word for a 'shot' - ANSWERScene
What is an animatic - ANSWERSeries of panels that create the sense of the scene
What action note would indicate a sweeping camera movement from one point to
another - ANSWERPan
Two characters, head to toe, fill an entire frame. What type of shot is this -
ANSWERMedium shot
The green frame is on bottom, and the red frame is on top. What type of camera move
is happening - ANSWERPan upward
The arrow that represents the contour editor is what color - ANSWERWhite
When using the contour editor, an edit point can be added by using what command key
- ANSWERCtrl+ Click
The green dot's with white dots in the middle are known as - ANSWERBezier Curves
You would like to send your project to a friend. What do you need to send them -
ANSWERThe whole project folder, containing .sboard files along with subfolders
What is contained within the elements subfolder - ANSWERAll layers used in your
project
What is the difference between the Project Title and the Project Name - ANSWERThe
Project Name attributes a name to the project folder as well as to the .sboard file,
whereas the Project Title is what appears on the PDF export
What is the Field of View option for - ANSWERIt sets the alignment that will be used for
imported images
Where do you go to modify the resolution of the current project you are working on -
ANSWERFrom the top menu, Storyboard > Properties > Project Resolution
, Which files does the "Remove unused elements from the project" option eliminate -
ANSWERAny backed up file that is no longer used in your current project state; sounds,
layers, etc
Once drawings have been flattened, are you able to move individual lines or parts of a
drawing independently from others - ANSWERNot unless you separate the lines or
parts using the Eraser or Cutter tool
Can you draw in the Thumbnails view? - ANSWERNot by default, but you can change
this in the Preferences
What does the Storyboard toolbar contain? - ANSWERAll of the basic commands
related to adding and deleting panels, scenes, and transitions, as well as switching
between the 2D and 3D workspaces
How can you test all the workspace customization possibilities offered to you? -
ANSWERDrag a tab around the workspace and see where the software indicates it can
snap
Are all views expandable? - ANSWERYes
What would be another way of adding toolbars to your workspace? - ANSWERRight-
clicking in the toolbar area and selecting the toolbar you are looking for from the menu
that appears
What visual indication tells you a toolbar can be positioned in the space you are moving
it to? - ANSWERA rectangular outline
What kind of customization can you do to toolbars? - ANSWERAdd, Remove and Re-
order icons
Where is the option to enable the Flat toolbar? - ANSWERPreferences > Global UI
What is the workspace in which you see all the thumbnails of your storyboard and what
is the shortcut key to activate it? - ANSWEROverview Workspace, 5
Identify the function of the tool below that is shaped like a light table? - ANSWERThe
AUTO LIGHT TABLE allows you to see other layers in transparency while you are
working on a particular layer.
How is your playback affected if the Asynchronous Drawing Loading option is checked?
- ANSWERAs the board plays, the layers that haven't had the time to load will not be
visible, until they are fully loaded
Why is a texture Vector Brush heavier than a plain Vector Brush? - ANSWERBecause
the texture mapped within the Vector Brush shape is actually made out of bitmap
GUIDE 100% ACCURATE.
What dictates the contents of the storyboard - ANSWERScript
What is the animation-specific word for a 'shot' - ANSWERScene
What is an animatic - ANSWERSeries of panels that create the sense of the scene
What action note would indicate a sweeping camera movement from one point to
another - ANSWERPan
Two characters, head to toe, fill an entire frame. What type of shot is this -
ANSWERMedium shot
The green frame is on bottom, and the red frame is on top. What type of camera move
is happening - ANSWERPan upward
The arrow that represents the contour editor is what color - ANSWERWhite
When using the contour editor, an edit point can be added by using what command key
- ANSWERCtrl+ Click
The green dot's with white dots in the middle are known as - ANSWERBezier Curves
You would like to send your project to a friend. What do you need to send them -
ANSWERThe whole project folder, containing .sboard files along with subfolders
What is contained within the elements subfolder - ANSWERAll layers used in your
project
What is the difference between the Project Title and the Project Name - ANSWERThe
Project Name attributes a name to the project folder as well as to the .sboard file,
whereas the Project Title is what appears on the PDF export
What is the Field of View option for - ANSWERIt sets the alignment that will be used for
imported images
Where do you go to modify the resolution of the current project you are working on -
ANSWERFrom the top menu, Storyboard > Properties > Project Resolution
, Which files does the "Remove unused elements from the project" option eliminate -
ANSWERAny backed up file that is no longer used in your current project state; sounds,
layers, etc
Once drawings have been flattened, are you able to move individual lines or parts of a
drawing independently from others - ANSWERNot unless you separate the lines or
parts using the Eraser or Cutter tool
Can you draw in the Thumbnails view? - ANSWERNot by default, but you can change
this in the Preferences
What does the Storyboard toolbar contain? - ANSWERAll of the basic commands
related to adding and deleting panels, scenes, and transitions, as well as switching
between the 2D and 3D workspaces
How can you test all the workspace customization possibilities offered to you? -
ANSWERDrag a tab around the workspace and see where the software indicates it can
snap
Are all views expandable? - ANSWERYes
What would be another way of adding toolbars to your workspace? - ANSWERRight-
clicking in the toolbar area and selecting the toolbar you are looking for from the menu
that appears
What visual indication tells you a toolbar can be positioned in the space you are moving
it to? - ANSWERA rectangular outline
What kind of customization can you do to toolbars? - ANSWERAdd, Remove and Re-
order icons
Where is the option to enable the Flat toolbar? - ANSWERPreferences > Global UI
What is the workspace in which you see all the thumbnails of your storyboard and what
is the shortcut key to activate it? - ANSWEROverview Workspace, 5
Identify the function of the tool below that is shaped like a light table? - ANSWERThe
AUTO LIGHT TABLE allows you to see other layers in transparency while you are
working on a particular layer.
How is your playback affected if the Asynchronous Drawing Loading option is checked?
- ANSWERAs the board plays, the layers that haven't had the time to load will not be
visible, until they are fully loaded
Why is a texture Vector Brush heavier than a plain Vector Brush? - ANSWERBecause
the texture mapped within the Vector Brush shape is actually made out of bitmap
