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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. A written version of a play or other dramatic composition






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






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






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






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






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






7. Editable copies of symbols that are placed on the Stage.






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






9. Including another symbol within a symbol - such as nesting a graphic symbol - button or another movie clip symbol within a movie clip symbol.






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






11. Brings graphics into the library






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






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






14. Simple animation that starts in frame 1 and loops until the rest of the movie has been downloaded.






15. A list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)






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






17. Sequence of images drawn page-by-page






18. 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.






19. 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)






20. King Kong

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21. Terminator 2






22. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






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






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






25. 1 second (default)






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






27. 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






28. Is a type of animation made by drawing pictures on to a clear plastic sheet one by one.






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






30. Graphic based on pixels






31. To bring information into a computer or computer program






32. Fantasmagorie






33. A container that holds information and is used in ActionScript code.






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






35. 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.






36. In ActionScript - a sequence of characters including letters - numbers - and punctuation.






37. 1 second (default)






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






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






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






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






42. A moving picture show presented by Charles-Emile Reynaud in 1892. It was the first presentation of projected moving images to an audience.






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






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






45. Scenery hung at back of stage






46. Is a type of animation made by drawing pictures on to a clear plastic sheet one by one.






47. Is a type of animation made by taking photos of clay characters - moving the characters slightly between each shot.






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






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






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