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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
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1. A type of data transmission - such as DSL and cable - in which a wide band of frequencies is available to transmit more information at the same time.






2. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






3. John Lasseter founding member - The Adventures of Andre and Wally B - The Great Mouse Detective (Disney Released) - Luxo Jr - Tin Toy - Toy Story






4. Something that should cause people to want to watch the movie






5. An attribute of an object such as its size or color.






6. NFB - Boogie Doodle - Begone Dull Care - Binkity Blank -






7. In ActionScript - a variable type that contains a number with which you can use arithmetic operators - such as addition and subtraction.






8. In ActionScript 3.0 the functionality of an object - that is - what it can do.






9. The process of turning a bitmap image into vector paths for animation and other purposes.






10. ActionScript that tests whether or not certain conditions have been met and - if so - can perform other actions.






11. An ActionScript operator - indicated by two minus signs - that subtracts 1 unit from a variable or expression.






12. Is mounted above a series of cells - each containing separate elements of the scene.. Because the cells are mounted at varying distances from the camera - if it pans or moves toward them - an effect of motion perspective is created. This was invented






13. An animation process that does not redraw entire frames of animation but instead variably reuses common parts between frames. This was a quick and cheap way to produce animations for Saturday morning cartoons.






14. Acceleration and deceleration refers to the tendency things have to start and stop moving gradually.






15. Brings graphics into the library






16. James and the Giant Peach - The Nightmare Before Christmas






17. A broadband Internet connection speed that is available through phone lines.






18. Circle with string attached to each slide with different images on each side. When spun it would created one image.






19. An extremely fast Internet connection that is widely used by businesses.






20. The process used to generate the files necessary for delivering Flash movies on the web - such as swf and HTML files.






21. Shows where the key (most important) action occurs.






22. Objects - such as drawings - that are converted to symbols and stored in the Library panel. The original object.






23. Items - such as drawings and text - that are placed on the Stage and can be edited and manipulated. In ActionScript 3.0 - an instance of a class that inherits the attributes and functionality of a class.






24. Projection device consisting of a light source and a magnifying lens. Used with still transparencies.






25. A program specifically developed to optimize the playing of Flash movies using mobile devices.






26. Is a type of animation made by taking photos of any objects - moving the objects slightly between each shot.






27. A small part of the overall story such as the introduction of a character or conflict.






28. The process of smoothing the edges of a graphic so they appear less jagged.






29. Tool for planning visual media like animation - video and even websites.






30. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






31. A text box created on the Stage with the Text tool that displays information derived from variables.






32. The process of smoothing the edges of a graphic so they appear less jagged.






33. Is mounted above a series of cells - each containing separate elements of the scene.. Because the cells are mounted at varying distances from the camera - if it pans or moves toward them - an effect of motion perspective is created. This was invented






34. A program specifically developed to optimize the playing of Flash movies using mobile devices.






35. Is the rapid display of images in a specific order that give the illusion of movement.






36. A broadband Internet connection speed that is available through phone lines.






37. Checks for any errors in the syntax of the coding.






38. An animation device - the successor to the zoetrope. It was invented in France in 1877 by Charles Reynaud






39. Created by Eadweard Muybridge. May be considered the first movie projector. Projected images from rotating glass disks in rapid succession to give the impression of motion






40. An animation device - the successor to the zoetrope. It was invented in France in 1877 by Charles Reynaud






41. An action or set of actions that repeat as long as a condition exists.






42. Looney Tunes (Hugh Harman - Rudy Ising - Fritz Freling) - Sinkin in the Bathtub (Bosko) It is now known as Warner Brothers.






43. An animation stored as a single - reusable symbol in the Library panel. It has it own Timeline - independent of the main Timeline.






44. A written version of a play or other dramatic composition






45. Allows you to position the Flash movie window in the browser window.






46. A three-footed stand often used to balance a camera






47. Shows where the key (most important) action occurs.






48. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






49. Indicators on the video timeline that can be used in ActionScript.






50. The part of the animation program window that organizes and controls an animation's content over time using layers and frames.