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Jmc 425: Introduction To Digital Animation Question Paper

Jmc 425: Introduction To Digital Animation

Course:Bachelor Of Journalism And Mass Communication

Institution: Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2009

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MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(MMUST)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOURTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: JMC 425
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL ANIMATION

DATE: 30th April 2009 TIME: 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Attempt Questions ONE and ANY TWO from the following FIVE questions.

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1(a) Distinguish between the following:
(i) MP3 files and JPEG files.
(ii) Kinematics and morphing.
(iii) Stretching and skewing techniques.
(iv) Raw image data transmission and Compressed image transmission. 8 marks

(b) Explain persistence of vision. 2 marks

(c ) Illustrate using HTML how you can create a web page of your family. Assume
that your story requires two pages, it has images, texts , sounds and some text
animations. 10 marks

(d) Determine the storage capacity per image of the following graphics adapter:

I The color Graphics adapter(CGA) with a resolution of 320X200 pixels
with simultaneous presentation of four colors.
II The Enhanced Graphics adapter (EGA) with a resolution of 640X350
pixels with simultaneous presentation of 16 colours presentation. 4 marks

(e) Create a storyboard of your student life in MMUST. 6 marks

2 Discuss PowerPoint animation. In your discussion include custom animation,
animation trigger, games, distribution, drawbacks. 20 marks

3(a) Explain what is involved in the design stage of a multimedia project. 5 marks

(b) Explain how the study of digital animation may assist you in you career. 5 marks
(c) Using the Table Tag illustrate how to organize your text in a WEB page into
columns so it displays more like newspaper or a magazine. 10 marks

4(a) Discuss Motion capture include the procedure, advantages and disadvantages. 12marks

(b) Describe Rotoscoping. 8 marks

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5(a) Describe any three Equipments required for multimedia. 9 marks

(b) Outline any three animation languages. 6 marks

(c ) Using a block diagram outline the digitization process. 5 marks

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