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Adobe Flash

Subjects : it-skills, multimedia, flash
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Separate program that allows you to convert media that is not already in a flash appropriate format.






2. To know you have created a successful ______ Click Control > Test Movie






3. Organizes your work into layers and frames so you can create animations.






4. Contains ActionScript code






5. A building block of an animation.






6. You use the selection tool to click on some objects on the stage. Then you see a blue box (usually) around your object. Which panel gives you the information of whether what you selected is a symbol - text - movie clip - etc.?






7. Allows for joint like animation.






8. Places a shape in something of a group element. This is similar too how objects are created in adobe illustrator.






9. Movie Clip - Button and Graphic






10. You can _________ like you import a graphic (file --> import) - you can also adjust the compression method including bit rates. Compression is only applied when the file is exported and not to the original audio file.






11. A GUI object one can press or click to trigger some function.






12. A frame that has no drawing on it.






13. Stores the assets that you use in your flash file such as imported graphics - sound - video - etc.






14. .FLV .F4V .MP4 - ________ supported by the Flash Players. You can play these file formats using the flash player.






15. Universal Request






16. A container that stores data or information.






17. Among the most important building blocks in flash and are needed for creating most animations and for creating 3D effects. To create a symbol f8. Symbols are stored in the library. What you see on the stage is called an instance.






18. Animation on an invisible line.






19. Animation on a path -You would have to create a motion tween first. Then Right Click and "Add Motion Guide". Then select the top layer and draw your guided motion.






20. To make an ________ - once when you created a motion tween - select any frame in between two key frames - and set the rotation in the "Properties Panel"






21. Flash content viewed in the Flash Player. What you see via the web.






22. The programming language that goes with Flash.






23. To ______ a word (with two characters or more) into individual single character. Select the object - then choose Modify > Break Apart






24. Animation of an object from one location to another.






25. The rules of a language.






26. A type of animation where you tell the computer what is to happen at the beginning and end and let the computer figure out what happens inbetween






27. A function that is triggered by another function when something is true.






28. Text that is meant to be updated by code.






29. Animation of a shape from one to another.






30. A basic drawing object in Flash.






31. A thing which possess characteristics - functions/methods - and attributes.






32. To know if a shape tween is created successfully - Click Control > _______






33. To make a ________. 1) Select a symbol. 2) Insert different keyframe on the same layer and change the symbol on the second key frame - 3)Right click on any frame in between two keyframes - 3) Create Motion Tween






34. Gives you control over the individual properties in animation. X & Y position - rotation - alpha - filters - etc. You can also add other properties as well.






35. To create a motion tween 1) Select a shape object 2) Insert ________ on the same layer and change it to a new shape 3)Right click on any frame in between two keyframes - 3) Create Create Shape Tween






36. Marks the end of the change in animation.






37. Text that does not change.






38. When you place action script in frames you must use ________.






39. A keyframe that has no drawing on it.






40. Text that allows user input.






41. Contains details of the artwork and Stage






42. The main working area in flash where you will create and manipulate art work






43. Non grouped shapes that you can cut into for example. Merge drawing shapes can also be cut into thus making them better for custom shapes.






44. Another name for empty key frame.






45. The number of picture displayed in a second in Flash.






46. A fame that defines a change in animation.






47. Can be opened by Flash.






48. An object that helps with paying attention to user events such as clicking - dragging - etc.. -






49. Something that you drag to move to indicate your current frame. (Orange/Red in color).






50. The main working flash file. This is where you create your flash content and flash animations.