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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An animation device - the successor to the zoetrope. It was invented in France in 1877 by Charles Reynaud






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






3. Is a type of stop-motion animation that photographs people to give the illusion of seemingly impossible actions.






4. First full lengthed animated picture and color cartoon - 1937. It was produced by Walt Disney.






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. 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






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






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






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






13. A component that can load external jpg graphic files and swf movie files






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






15. To bring information into a computer or computer program






16. One of a series of still photographs on a strip of film used in making movies or animations






17. To bring information into a computer or computer program






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






19. This cursor symbol means you can click to select as click and hold to MOVE the object.






20. Flattens out and elongate slightly






21. Brings graphics directly onto the stage






22. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






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






24. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






25. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






26. A component that can load external jpg graphic files and swf movie files






27. Terminator 2






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






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






30. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






31. First full lengthed animated picture and color cartoon - 1937. It was produced by Walt Disney.






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






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






34. Terminator 2






35. ActionScript 3.0 code that 'listening' to 'hear' when an event occurs. For example - a button object might listen for a mouse click.






36. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






37. 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






38. ActionScript 3.0 code that 'listening' to 'hear' when an event occurs. For example - a button object might listen for a mouse click.






39. Colonel Heeza Liar - Krazy Kat - and Bobby Bumps






40. Fantasmagorie






41. Sequence of images drawn page-by-page






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






43. Graphic based on pixels






44. The name of a work of art or movie etc.






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






46. The method for adding objects to be visible on the screen in ActionScript.






47. To make changes by adding - deleting - or modifying text - graphics - or other items in a document






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






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






50. The ability of the human eye to keep an image in view for a split second after the image has been removed from sight.






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