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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To make changes by adding - deleting - or modifying text - graphics - or other items in a document






2. Alignment for hand drawings. Standard for holes to line up drawings for an animation. It was invented by Raoul Barre in 1915.






3. ActionScript 3.0 code that defines the attributes and functionality of an object.






4. King Kong


5. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (Trolley Troubles) - end up abandoning Oswald - becomes Mickey (created by Iwerks)






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






7. Object on the stage that is used to provide interactivity - such as jumping to another frame on the Timeline.






8. A feature that enables you to view the contents of multiple frames onscreen at the same time.






9. It occurs after an action - and is the direct physical result of it






10. Sequence of images drawn page-by-page






11. The process of breaking apart text to place each character in a separate text block. The process of separating groups - instances - and bitmaps into ungrouped - of editable elements.






12. An ActionScript operator - indicated by ++ that adds 1 unit to a variable or expression.






13. Spins images on paper in rotating drum; 1834; early motion-picture machine






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






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






16. This is a good way to emphasis to certain movements and thereby draw attention where you want it.






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






18. Brings graphics into the library






19. Influenced by Jones' The Dover Boys. John Hubley; Gerald McBoing-Boing - Rooty Toot Toot - The Tell-Tale Heart - Moonbird






20. Indicates the class used to populate the variable.






21. The group of people you imagine will watch the end product that you create.






22. To bring information into a computer or computer program






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






24. Created rotoscoping - The Tantalizing Fly (Koko the Clown) - Dizzy Dishes - Minnie the Moocher(Betty Boop) - Popeye (Popeye Meets Sinbad) - Superman series - Gulliver's Travels (first animated feature not from Disney)






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






26. Allows you to test Flash movies on various models of mobile devices.






27. An Action Scrip 3.0 statement that executes a block of code in response to the event.






28. Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (the first cartoon using chalk drawing and cut-outs)






29. Formulas for manipulating or evaluating the information in variables.






30. Two Towers (Gollum) - King Kong remake (2005)






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






32. 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.






33. A sound that plays independently of the Timeline. The sound starts in the keyframe to which it is added - but it can continue playing even after a movie ends. Must download completely before it begins playing.






34. ActionScript 3.0 code that defines the attributes and functionality of an object.






35. This is a good way to emphasis to certain movements and thereby draw attention where you want it.






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






37. 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.






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






39. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






40. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






42. 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






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






44. 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.






45. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






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






47. Spins images on paper in rotating drum; 1834; early motion-picture machine






48. An ActionScript operator - indicated by ++ that adds 1 unit to a variable or expression.






49. A spinning disc mounted vertically on a handle. Around the center of the disc a series of pictures was drawn corresponding to frames of the animation; around its circumference was a series of radial slits. The user would spin the disc and look throug






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