Q1 What is animation?
It is the process of displaying still images (hand drawn or computer generated) in a rapid sequence
to create the impression of movement.
Q2 What is Pivot animator?
Pivot animator is user friendly software for creating 2D stick figure animations.
Q3 How animation will be made in pivot animator?
Animation is made up frames added to the time-line.
Q4 What is the use of “.piv”file?
Pivot animations can be saved in the native PIV file format. In this format the animation can be
opened in Pivot to be played or edited at a later time. All the information required for the animation
is contained within the PIV file, and so the file can be emailed or uploaded to someone else with
Pivot where it can be played or edited by them. PIV files are only supported by Pivot Animator and
not by video editors or YouTube.
Q5 How to save an animation in pivot animator?
1. The PIV file can be overwritten by clicking 'Save Animation' in the File menu or by using the
keyboard shortcut Ctrl+S.
2. After creating an animation the animation can be saved by clicking 'Save Animation As' in the
File menu.
3. The save file window will then appear to enable you to choose a name and location for the PIV
file.
4. Click 'Save' to finish saving.
5. A '*' symbol will be shown in the main window title when the current animation is in an unsaved
state.
Q6 What is Flipbook?
Q7 What is Tween?
Q8 How to move stick figure?
Q9 What is stick figure builder window?
Q10 What is segment in pivot animator?
Q11 Explain the use of speed in pivot animator?